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Compare Japanese Akita Inu
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Size and lifespan
- Size
- Japanese Akita InuLarge
- Typical adult height
- Japanese Akita Inu58–70 cm
- Typical adult weight
- Japanese Akita Inu25–34 kg
- Typical lifespan
- Japanese Akita Inufrom 10 years
Exercise and care
- Exercise
- Japanese Akita InuHigh: typically more than an hour a day, with time off the lead
- Energy
- Japanese Akita InuModerately energetic
- Grooming
- Japanese Akita InuSeveral times a week
- Shedding
- Japanese Akita InuTends to shed a lot
- Training
- Japanese Akita InuCan be independent-minded; patient training helps
- Barking
- Japanese Akita InuTends to be quiet
Home life
- Home
- Japanese Akita InuUsually needs a roomy home
- Garden
- Japanese Akita InuA secure garden is strongly advised
- Time alone
- Japanese Akita InuUsually copes only with short periods alone
- Owner experience
- Japanese Akita InuBest with an experienced owner
Living with others
- Children
- Japanese Akita InuUsually better with older, calmer children
- Other dogs
- Japanese Akita InuCan be selective about other dogs
- Cats and small pets
- Japanese Akita InuOften has a strong instinct to chase small animals
These are typical breed tendencies from reviewed sources, never a promise about an individual dog. Read each guide for the detail and ask the breeder or rescue about the dog you are considering.