Akita Japan is one of dog breeds. The official name of the breed Akita. Apart from the hometown in Akita prefecture, this large size dogs called Akita Ken (also means akita dog). This dog breed is not the same as the American Akita.
History
Akita is one of six Japanese dog breed. These dogs are dog breed new, and recently recognized as a race there are about 100 years.
Akita has great hunting ability. Due to the size and courage, Akita became a hunting dog that is reliable, where prey such as wild boar, moose and bear average Yezo located in the province of Akita.
Ancestors of fighting dogs
Ancestors Akita akita Matagi is used to Matagi (hunting bear and deer). In ancient times, large size dog does not exist in Japan. Matagi Akita is a medium-sized hunting dogs to hunt bears.
In the Edo period, Satake clan controlled the eastern province of Dewa (Akita region). Previous Satake clan was the head of the province of Hitachi, but the territory exchanged Dewa province after troops aligned to the West defeated in the battle of Sekigahara. Satake clan Tokugawa shogunate daimyo tozama treated as military power is very limited.
1630, Satake clan followers advocated place as an outlet for dog fighting militancy. Cored Satake Satake family clan based East Kubota Palace. Satake family clan of the other is the Western family, the family of families from North and South, each of which is domiciled in O-tachi, Kakunodate and Yuzawa. Western family based in the region known as the O-tachi breeder dogs crossbred dogs Matagi and local dogs. Dogs they produce what is called O-tachi-ken (Dog O-tachi).
Until the Meiji era, the tradition of dog fighting in Japan have also disappeared. Breeders continue to marry a dog from a local to large dogs imported to produce fighting dogs. Around 1897, a dog breeder in Akita prefecture to bring Tosa Kochi Prefecture, known as fighting dogs. Tosa Inu cross with dogs imported from the West for his body to be great. After the Sino-Japanese war of all, the Japanese who went back Sakhalin Sakhalin Husky and Hokkaido Inu.
In Akita Prefecture, Akita continue ancestors crossed with imported Western breeds, Mastiff animals were German engineers mining Kosaka. In the mid-Meiji era, the ancestors began akita dog crossed with dogs of German Shepherd and Great Dane. Akita body born increasingly large. At that time, erect ears and a curled tail that characterizes Spitz dogs began to disappear.
Adu dogs allowed in Akita Prefecture since 108 because it was considered corrupt society. Residents are so immersed in dog fighting game so that the prefectural government banned dog fighting. The prohibition of dog fighting, cock fighting, and fighting cattle throughout Japan made Department of the Imperial Japanese police since July 26, 1916. After dog fighting was banned, Ranchers Akita Prefecture dog was a dark future. Dog imported from the West has become more popular as local dogs. Different types of mixed breeds born from crosses with dogs imported from the West.
Common features
These dogs are large, have a body balance and good body proportions, and stocky. . calm nature, faithful, obedient, docile
Comparison of the height (measured from the ground to the shoulder) and body length (measured from the shoulder to the point in the ass) is 10: 11. the females have a body
the females have a height of about 24 to 26 inches and men from 26 to 28 inches.The head, ears, muzzle
skull.
equilibrated with the body. The wide front has folds are clear, but without wrinkles. Bone forms the forehead (stop) is clear.
large black nose. Only white dog may be a slight lack of pigment, a black nose better. Muzzle long, strong and broad, slightly narrowed at the ends, but not sharp. Section between the right eyes. Strong teeth, the inside of the upper teeth and the lower teeth touch the outer portion (section), and lips.
Mata rather narrow shape, almost triangular as the outer corner of the eye upward. Both eyes further. dark brown eyes, but the darker the better.
The leaves are relatively small ears, thick, triangular in shape with slightly curved tip. Both ears is so far. Ears standing and leaning forward.
Agency
muscular neck, balanced with the head, muscular, toned skin without wrinkles. Straight and strong, loin broad and muscular. Chest expand as well, a thin stomach.
bushy tail feathers and worn on the back. When hanging down, reaching the tail end of back elbow. Tail coiled shape.
Styles ran as resilient and full of energy.
Fur and color of
coarse outer fur and right, while the inner fleece lining is smooth and tight. Shoulders and back of thighs covered longer hair. feather tail over body feathers.
rather a dark red-brown color, sesame (rather dim yellow brown with black tip), such as stripes (brindled) and white. Unless the White Dog, all colors must have urajiro (fur inside white muzzle, cheeks, lower jaw, neck, chest, body and tail and the inner thigh) .
The height at withers 67 cm while a woman is 61 cm, each with a tolerance of 3 cm. Akita was a fur bearing 2 times a year.
character and temperament
Regarding the dog or other animal, Akita can become more aggressive and may attack. If there are other pets in the home, such as large fish, reptiles, cats or other dogs, then the owner must be more vigilant.
Akita instincts as a watchdog and is always trying to protect his family against threats or foreigners. Akita is a faithful pet dog. Akita is an intelligent dog and also discriminatory.
Care
Akita has long, thick hair, so it requires a lot of attention. It should be bathed in order to avoid loss of pile layer water resistant. molt Akita in a particular season.
eyes must be cleaned to prevent dirt. Akita known to molt once every 2 years. Some owners choose not to Akita dress them too often. Fur Akita not be clipped or trimmed.
Exercise
Having a large fenced yard and is a condition that is suitable for akita activities. Akita is a type of dog that is strong and can easily pull a freight train and faced a high activity. But so important for akita, aged 18 months not to pull a heavy load, because their bones and joints are not yet well developed.
It is also important to let them practice their own. Akita likes to jump, run and play when he wants. They also like to play with children, running around and around.
Akita dogs as well as other types, they like different types of variations in practice, which is not the same routine every day. Akita Inu is also a good swimmer. Avoid akita for a swim when the weather is cold, because their fur will be difficult to dry when the temperature became colder.
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