American Akita
| American Akita (American Akita) | ||
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| FCI Standard No. 344 | ||
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Japan |
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Great Japanese Dog, Great Japanese Dog |
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| Withers height: |
Males: 66–71 cm. |
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The American Akita (formerly Great Japanese Dog ) is an FCI recognized dog breed from Japan ( FCI Group 5, Section 5, Standard No. 344 ).
Origin and history
The Japanese Akita and the American Akita or the Great Japanese Dog were a common breed until after World War II. From 1956 a branch was further bred in the USA. Japan did not recognize this line, however, so there was no exchange. As a result, the two lines diverged. In 1996 the situation was taken into account by a breed division of the FCI. The two separate races have existed since 2000.
description
The American Akita is a dog up to 71 cm tall , stick-haired with a shorter, abundant undercoat. All colors are allowed, including brindle or piebald; however, the colors should be clearly separated from each other. The ears are set straight, forward, triangular and small. The tail is carried curled up on the back or leaning against the side, it is thickly hairy. The eyes are dark brown, the eyelid rims black.
literature
- Gabriela S. Richard: Our Akita, one dog - two faces. Educational guide: origin - keeping - breeding - rearing. Aton Verlag, Unna 2009, ISBN 978-3-9809478-7-9 .
