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| Physical Description: | The Akita sheds his short, stiff coat twice a year. Males stand 26-28" high, and females 24-26". |
| Breed Origins: | The Akita originated on the island of Honshu, in the Akita region of Japan, and variously used as a guard dog, hunter, and sled dog. |
| Breed Personality: | Akitas have a loyal, protective personality, and are very affectionate towards their humans. |
| Misc: | The first Akita was brought to the United States by Helen Keller, after she visited Japan on a speaking tour. The most famous Akita is probably Hachu-Ko, who waited at the train station for years for his human, after the man died after leaving on the train for work. Many statues have been erected to Hachu-Ko. The Akita breed was made a national monument of Japan in 1931, and is considered Japan's national dog. |
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