Breeds

Japanese Akita

Working group · Japan

Japanese Akita

The Akita is a large and powerful breed originating from the mountainous Akita Prefecture of northern Japan, where it has been bred for centuries and is considered a national treasure. They are known for their dignified, loyal, and courageous temperament, famously devoted to their families while being reserved and wary around strangers. This breed was originally developed to hunt large game such as bears, boar, and deer, and was also used by Japanese nobility as a status symbol.

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