A candidate gene study of the androgen receptor gene enabled the detection of three alleles in the trinucleotide (CAG) repeat region in exon 1 in
the Japanese Akita inu breed [100].
Yes, well that was
a Japanese Akita.
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Japanese Akita appears only in five different color variations including pure white, fawn, red, sesame and brindle.
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Japanese Akita Inu Introduction A Spitz type of dog, the
Japanese Akita Inu has its origins in the mountains of northern Japan.
The breed has two separate strains -
the Japanese Akita Inu and the American Akita - which are identified largely by their colours.
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On the picture is not original Akita (
Japanese Akita Inu).
Quite a bit of controversy surrounds the history of
the Japanese Akita and the American Akita.
The dog's personality is measured somewhat more heavily for the American Akita, however, as aggressiveness or extreme shyness are disqualifying faults for this breed in shows and are only faults for
the Japanese Akita.
Unlike
the Japanese Akita Inu, the dog is recognized as an Akita even with a black mask across his face.
In 1999 the FCI sought to solve this problem by classifying two distinct breeds,
the Japanese Akita Inu and the Great Japanese Dog, formerly the American Akita.
The Japanese Akita, or the» Akita Inu» («inu» means «dog» in Japanese), is the original breed, although there are now two recognized types of this large, powerful dog.
We've compiled a few
Japanese Akita standards in one convenient place.
Colors for
the Japanese akita include: pure white, sesame, red, fawn and brindle.
The Japanese Akita is a very smart breed and will soon get bored with repetitive games; you need to keep an Akita engaged.
If you are considering owning
a Japanese Akita, be aware that you will have to spend some quality time with it to keep it happy.
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Androgen receptor gene polymorphisms are associated with aggression in
Japanese Akita Inu.
The Japanese Akitas have been declared a national treasure while the Great Dane is a national dog of Germany.
The Japanese Akitas, in contrast, are smaller, come in orange and white, brindle or pure white, and may not have a black mask.
Japanese Akitas are a little smaller than their American cousins, and fewer colors are allowed in Japan.
Not exact matches
After the war
Akita dogs were brought back by soldiers and were generally of a color that the
Japanese found to be unacceptable.
In 1927 the
Akita - inu Society of Japan formed, their mission being to preserve the
Akita as a
Japanese breed.
Even today many American color standards are not allowed in
Japanese competitions The
Akita's loyalty is legendary.
A treasured
Japanese breed, there is a lot to love about the
Akita.
The first
Akita's to come to the United States were a gift to Helen Keller from the
Japanese government.
A short history of this
Japanese breed, along with some insights I've gained from owning two
Akitas.
The story that is always associated with the
Akita is the one where
Japanese mothers used to leave the
Akita to look after their children while they went into the field to work.
Fun Fact: The first two
akitas to come to America belonged to Helen Keller, and were gifts from the
Japanese.
Working dogs in the Donovan Pinscher's ancestry include the
Akita, the American bulldog, the American Pit Bull terrier, the Belgian Malinois, the bull mastiff, the Cane Corso, the Dutch shepherd, the English mastiff, the Fila Brasiliero, the German shepherd, the
Japanese Tosa, the Neapolitan mastiff, the Presa Canario and the Rottweiler.
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Surprisingly enough, Japan runs close behind; he believes it is because the
Japanese prefer the stockier build of the American - bred
Akitas, which weigh from 80 to 100 pounds.
Shiba inus are closely related to a handful of other
Japanese breeds, which include both ainu dogs and
akitas.
The
Akita Inu is a pure breed of
Japanese dog, its history as human companion going back at least 3,000 years, it's wild ancestry extending even further.
According to
Japanese history, culture and heritage, the
Akita is a very old breed, dating from the times of the Shogun, who owned them.
There are two recognized
akita breeds, the
Japanese and the American standard.
While forever popular in their country of origin,
Japanese dog breeds such as the
Akita Inu or the Kishu Inu have become more common elsewhere.
This led to the beginning of the American
Akita breed which most kennel clubs distinguish between this and the original
Japanese inu, the
Japanese word for dog.
The
Akita is a big
Japanese dog that is royal to its masters.
Akitas are the largest of the
Japanese breeds and were originally bred for dog fighting and eventually as bear hunting dogs.
The AKC and the
Japanese Kennel Club had different breed standards, and as the
Akita originated in Japan, the Federation Cynologique Internationale, the international authority on breed standards, chose to accept the
Japanese breed standards.
This move effectively separated the two populations, and with different ideas of where the breed should go, the Americans and the
Japanese widened the gap between their
Akita populations.
The American
Akita has a broader head and may have a less tightly curled tail and slightly looser skin than is allowable in the
Japanese breed.
Let's take a closer look at these
Japanese dog breeds: the
Akita,
Japanese Chin, Shiba Inu, Tosa Ken, and Ainu.
In 1932, an
Akita named Hachiko would capture the hearts and minds of
Japanese citizens all over the country with an incredible true story of family devotion.
The
Japanese breeders preferred smaller dogs, so they organized the
Akita - inu Hozankai Society in 1918 to ensure the health and integrity of the breed.
The American Kennel Club and the Canadian Kennel Club consider the
Japanese and the American
Akita as the same breed, while other kennel clubs list them as two distinct breeds.
Although there are other strains of
Akita which can be costly, purebred
Japanese examples of the breed are extremely pricey.