What breed is Akita dog?

Akita dog originated in17th century and was named after Akita Prefecture. They are calm, confident, docile, easy to train, loyal to their masters and families, and have a very stable personality. In Japan, they are used as fire dogs, and now they have become very popular domestic dogs all over the world, and they have always been the most popular dog breed in Japan!

The original Japanese dogs were all small and medium-sized and there were no large breeds. Akita dogs (medium-sized bear hunting dogs) have been used as fighting dogs in Akita area since 1603. Since 1868, Akita has crossed with Japanese fighting dogs and mastiffs. At last, the size of this dog has increased, but it has lost the characteristics of a fox dog. 1908, fighting dogs were banned, but this breed was still preserved and improved into a Japanese large dog breed. Finally, in 193 1, nine advanced examples of this variety are designated as "natural relics".

193 1 is officially recognized as a national precious animal in Japan, so this dog is very popular in Japan.