Airedale Terrier Information
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The Akita is native to the island of Honshu in the region of Akita in Japan. ON hunts, the Akita was trained to go after wild bears and boars, cornering them and then barking until his owner arrived with a blow and arrow or spear. The Akita has great hunting abilities and can even hunt in deep snow. They have been used for guard dogs, fighting dogs, hunting deer and bear, sledding, police work as well as army and guard work. They are a soft mouth breed and are also suitable for waterfowl retrieval.
In 1937 the first Akita was brought to the United States by Helen Keller. She was given the dog by the Ministry of Education. After the death of that dog, the Ministry sent a second Akita to her. After World War II, more Akita's arrived in the United States due to US soldiers who had learned to love the breed, brought them back home with them.
The Akita is extremely faithful and thrive on companionship. They tend to be very aggressive toward other dogs and animals and should never be allowed off lead around other animals. They should always be supervised with other pets in the home, as well as with children. They tend to be good with children of their own family, but may not be acceptable of other children. If teased, the Akita may bite. They tend to be very food possessive and may also bite if someone tries to get too close to their food, especially a child or other animal.
Akitas are not the type of dog to freely welcome a stranger at all- a friendly stranger, such as someone who you welcome into your home- will typically be noticed and then ignored (yet closely watched). After a few visits by this person, the Akita will warm up to them more. As for an 'unfriendly stranger', the Akita will not be so calm and will become aggressive. These dogs are HIGHLY protective of their home, land and family and will stop at nothing to defend them.
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Your Akita will need a great deal of outdoor time, regardless of the weather. They don't mind the rain and snow, however should not be out for extended periods during extreme heat and humidity, so it's best to get them out for playtime in the early morning or late evening when it's not quite so hot.
Long walks are great for Akita's, however the person walking the dog should be able to control the dog completely. Do not allow a child to walk the dog since he may see another dog or even a squirrel that he wants to chase and the walker will need to be able to prevent this. Proper socialiazation of your Akita when he is a puppy with other dogs and people are strongly recommended in order to prevent temperament issues later in life.
Health concerns in the breed include Hip Dysplasia, thyroid disorders, allergies, skin problems and Autoimmune.
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