Akita

Independent and calm, it is a dog with a precise personality

Carattere

80%
Energie a disposizione

80%
Cura del pelo

30%
Rapporto con i bambini

30%
Problemi con altri animali

40%

GRUPPO ENCI

Group 5

TAGLIA

Large

ASPETTATIVA DI VITA

10-12 years

Le origini
Il carattere
Lo standard di razza

Originally Japanese dogs were small to medium in size and no large breeds existed.Since 1603 in the Akita region, Akita Matagis (medium-sized bear-hunting dogs) were used as fighting dogs.From 1868 Akita Matagis were crossed with Tosas and Mastiffs. Consequently, the size of this breed increased but characteristics associated with Spitz type were lost.In 1908 dog fighting was prohibited, but this breed was nevertheless preserved and improved as a large Japanese breed. As a result, nine superior examples of this breed were designated as « Natural Monuments » in 1931.During World War II (1939-1945), it was common to use dogs as a source of fur for military garments. The police ordered the capture and confiscation of all dogs other than German Shepherd Dogs used for military purposes. Some fanciers tried to circumvent the order by crossbreeding their dogs with German Shepherd Dogs.When World War II ended, Akitas had been drastically reduced in number and existed as three distinct types;1) Matagi Akitas,2) fighting Akitas,3) Shepherd Akitas.This created a very confusing situation in the breed.During the restoration process of the pure breed after the war, Kongo-go, a dog of the Dewa line, which exhibited characteristics of the Mastiff and German Shepherd.However, sensible learned fanciers did not approve of this type as a proper Japanese breed, so they made efforts to eliminate the strain old foreign breeds by crossbreeding with Matagi Akitas for the purpose of restoring the original pure breed.They succeeded in stabilizing the pure strain of large sized breed as known today.

Head - cranial region

Skull: The size is in proportion to the body. The forehead is broad, with distinct furrow. No wrinkle. Stop: Defined.
Head - Facial region

Nose: Large and black. Slight and diffuse lack of pigment accepted in white dogs only, but black is always preferred. Muzzle: Moderately long and strong with broad base, tapering but not pointed. Nasal bridge straight. Jaws/Teeth: Teeth strong with scissor bite. Lips: Tight. Cheeks: Moderately developed. Eyes: Relatively small, almost triangular in shape due to the rising of the outer eye corner, set moderately apart, dark brown: the darker, the better. Ears: Relatively small, thick, triangular, slightly
Neck

Thick and muscular, without dewlap, in balance with head.
Body

Back: Straight and strong. Loin: Broad and muscular. Chest: Deep, forechest well developed, ribs moderately well sprung. Underline and belly: Well drawn up.
Tail

Set on high, thick, carried vigorously curled over back; the tip nearly reaching hocks when let down.
Forequarters

Shoulder: Moderately sloping and developed. Elbows: Tight. Forearm: Straight and heavy-boned. Forefeet: Thick, round, arched and tight.
Hindquarters

General appearance: Well developed, strong and moderately angulated. Hind feet: Thick, round, arched and tight
Feet

Thick, rounded, compact
Gait / Movement

Resilient and powerful movement.
Coat / Hair

Outer coat harsh and straight, undercoat soft and dense; the withers and the rump are covered with slightly longer hair; the hair on tail is longer than on the rest of the body.
Coat - colour

Red fawn, sesame (red fawn hairs with black tips), brindle and white. All the above mentioned colours except white must have « urajiro ». (Urajiro = whitish coat on the sides of the muzzle, on the cheeks, on the underside of jaw, neck, chest, body and tail and on the inside of the legs).
Size

Height at the withers: Dogs : 67 cm, bitches : 61 cm. There is a tolerance of 3 cm more or less.
Faults

Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog. • Bitchy dogs / doggy bitches. • Undershot or overshot mouth. • Missing teeth. • Blue or black spotted tongue. • Iris light in colour. • Short tail. • Shyness.
Disqualifying faults

• Aggressive or overly shy dogs. • Any dog clearly showing physical or behavioural abnormalities. • Ears not pricked. • Hanging tail. • Long hair (shaggy). • Black mask. • Markings on white ground.

Akita

GRUPPO ENCI

TAGLIA

ASPETTATIVA DI VITA

GENERAL APPEARANCE

IMPORTANT PROPORTIONS

BEHAVIOUR – TEMPERAMENT

Head - cranial region

Head - Facial region

Neck

Body

Tail

Forequarters

Hindquarters

Feet

Gait / Movement

Coat / Hair

Coat - colour

Size

Faults

Disqualifying faults

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