Akita dogs are called mountain hunting dogs. Originally, large dogs did not exist among Japanese dogs. Akita dogs are large bear hounds. In addition to assisting in bear hunting, it was also used to hunt deer and wild boar. During the Edo period, the Akita region in the northern part of Dewa Country was pacified by the Satake clan.
The Satake clan was conquered by Hitachi after the Battle of Sekigahara. The collateral princes who were transferred from the country to the state. During the Keicho era (around 1630), fighting dogs were bred to cultivate the fighting spirit of feudal lords, and hunting dogs were bred with native dogs from the Akita area. This breed became the original breed of Akita dog. The dog protagonist "Hachi" in the touching movie about dogs "The Story of Hachiko" belongs to the Akita type.
Breeding quantity
Generally speaking, Akita female dogs can give birth to 4 to 5 puppies.
Genetic inheritance
Japanese Akita Dog
Red X Red: red, white
Puppies (5 photos)
Red >Red X white: red, white
Tiger stripe If there are other colors in the system, there is a chance that the offspring will have the corresponding color of the parents.
White is a recessive gene, and there is a chance of producing a child if any two colors are mated.
