Akita puppies — originating from Japan — are a lovable and highly attractive breed that will surely steal your heart at first sight. With their plump bodies, fluffy coats, and endearing facial ...

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Japanese Akita dogs are large, powerful dogs with much substance and dignity. Their proud head carriage and stance is enhanced by their small ears and dark eyes. They make a striking picture with ...

If you’re a true animal lover, you already know that every dog is beautiful in their own way. They may not all match their breed standard perfectly, but they always have something about them that ...

The breed’s existence goes back to the 1600s, when the Akita guarded Japanese royalty and was used for hunting fowl and large game (including bears). If you are considering an Akita as your next pet ...

The magnificent akita can stand as high as 28 inches at the shoulder and weigh as much as 120 pounds. Add that this Japanese-bred dog was once used to hunt bear and as a sporting (fighting) dog, and ...

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ODATE, Akita Prefecture--Furusawa Onsen is a small hot spring inn with only seven guest rooms operating in the city where Hachiko, the world’s most celebrated dog, was born. Like Hidesaburo Ueno, the ...

ODATE, Akita Prefecture--Hachiko, the loyal Akita Inu dog that waited for his master’s return at Shibuya Station in Tokyo every day for years after his death, has returned to his hometown here 100 ...

These Akita puppies are a litter of five born in the city of Noshiro, Akita Prefecture. They are just 35 days old but already display distinctive traits. Some want to play; others would rather sleep!