Japanese dog (Akita Inu)

There are a dozen Japanese dog breeds. Among these are Shiba and Akita. Namely, the names of Japanese dogs are most often attributed according to their regions of origin. I will tell you about each of his breeds in detail.

Chien Akita inu

Physical appearance

Silhouette
25-35 kg (F), 35-45 kg (M).

Cut
59-64cm (F), 64-70cm (M)

Hair
The coat is short, hard and straight with undercoat.
but there are long hairs (hirsute)

Short

Long

Dress
Tawny red, sesame, brindle (blue, red and silver) or white.

Head
Lupoid type, well proportioned.

Eyes
Small and dark brown.

Ears
Straight, relatively small, triangular, stretched forward.

Tail
Long, thick and coiled on the back

THE AKITA WHO IS YOU?

The Akita is a primitive dog and not Nordic as many think, it is part of the Spitz is the largest, it is in Group 5 and is not categorized in France.
Complex to educate in the sense that he is stubborn. He learns and understands very quickly, but above all he has the ability to think for himself to create a new behavior (which will not necessarily to please you in the sense that you would like but in his interest), in this if he can not obey you at all when he has decided, he has the ability to judge if what you asked him is right or not so will run or not, in his decision making it may surprise you It is also a dog that barks very little and is very discreet.
Akitas are not difficult to educate, but you must have good ideas in this area, and especially do not confuse education and training.
His education is more psychology and strength is not the right approach with the Akita but firmness is imperative for later, when I say firmness should not take this word to the letter but rather in the sense of consistency consistency and above all a deep respect for what it is and not a direct confrontation.

Its main feature is that it only accepts a dog of the same sex RARELY, it is dominant so it does not support its congeners of the same sex to see even in extreme cases the opposite sex. It is essential that the first contacts with other dogs do with super cool dogs to memorize a good contact.
It is a dog VERY close to his family cocoon, he is very sensitive to the absences of one or the other, it is a sponge of your emotions. He needs a stable environment, he likes his habits, he can be Sober and sometimes resentful ... the Akita does not forget the injustices. Very protective, he likes his comfort and does not like people face the first step towards him ... on this side, it is he who decides who can approach him.
It is necessary to be logical and constant of the departure on prohibitions so that each one finds his place in the home and to avoid any overflow. NO BRUTALITY, it will not work at all and will only make it more aggressive towards its masters, despite a very cat-like behavior it requires a lot of attention and affection.

Unfortunately, the Akita is a dog often abandoned and very hard to relocate fashion phenomenon after the movie "Hatchi" .. the American version, if you want to approach more of the reality it is necessary to move towards the Japanese version "Hatchiko "Akita has only one master or master duo to whom he gives his confidence.

He is not an athlete, he loves against the long walks with his master, it is a dog that adapts very easily in an apartment from the moment he has his walks I say his daily walks, even with a field it is a dog who needs to go outside his house precisely for the socialization which is a key point in his education.
His character changes between 2 and 3 years he is more mature, asserts and becomes more dominant, some of the masters no longer trust because they just do not know how to manage their Akita inu, it can be scary and become a burden.

The Akita can quickly become a "king dog" and his eyes, his mimicry, his ability to "dialogue" really with you will melt it is not a doggie never forget it is a dog that can become formidable therefore a permanent attention is necessary.
Regarding the BÉTISES, do not fool yourself, like any puppy, he must learn and must therefore test the limits of what he can and can not do to you to set these limits.
The Akita inu is a "big" dog, it has an average of 2 moults per year and loses a lot of hair (vacuuming twice a day). Some people do not know how to drink, they put water everywhere, so it messes up a lot when he walks in, tramples your green space while playing (he remains a player and has his 15minutes of madness every day, so your garden will become a space plowed fallow.

Being primitive, dominant, it can make your ballads a pleasure as hell, constant attention is needed, It must be socialized early to minimize "intolerance" with other dogs that must be remembered at all times.
The Akita drinks a lot it is essential to provide water during walks, when the hair is self-cleaning you will be surprised.
The love and immeasurable fidelity that this dog knows how to give without counting will fill you with happiness.
Know to finish, that the Akita prefer before EVERYTHING to be close to you, even to be small and forget his comfort because you will be for him all that matters most, you will always be looking for him because he knows what to do small it is a dog calm and posed.

It is an extraordinary dog ​​if you know how to respect him and set his limits.

To conclude and to avoid any controversy it remains a general explanation very close to the reality, of course there are exceptions that will not fit into the mold that I just described we are all aware a generality will always remain a generality.
Always remember that the master is you !! with an iron hand in a velvet glove ......

Some pictures of my akita (brindle red) to close the article :)