If your Akita is younger than a year old, they likely have quite a bit of growing left to do. Many Akitas will continue to fill out their chests and put on muscle until they are two years old. If their paws still look oversized next to their legs and body, they are likely still growing as this is a classic puppy feature. Your breeder can also provide you with a size estimate based on past litters. According to the American Kennel Club Official Akita Standards , a female Akita will weigh between 70 and pounds and stand 24 to 26 inches tall.
Their male counterpart will weigh to pounds and stand roughly two inches taller at 26 to 28 inches tall. A full-grown Akita should appear muscular, compact, and have an imposing stature. Overall, Akitas are well-balanced in appearance and will be slightly longer than tall.
Image Source: Pexels. Prevention is a crucial step in keeping your Akita healthy. As a purebred dog, Akitas are more prone to genetic health problems. Due to their thick double-coat, Akitas have an increased risk of itchy skin, hair loss, and allergies.
In addition, their large size makes them more prone to joint issues and hip dysplasia, particularly if they grow too quickly as puppies. Treatments for health problems, like cancer or hip dysplasia, can easily cost thousands of dollars , leaving many pet parents in a pinch. A recent study showed that only Joined: May 7, Messages: 2, Likes Received: I have always had german shepherds and they continue to grow until they are about 18months to 2 years.
My friends Akita bitch isn't very big though to be honest and she is over 2. Was the pups mum and dad big? She had a period a few months back where she grew quite quickly but then stopped, and now she seems as if she's stayed the same size. I'm not too sure about her parents sizes, as we bought her from an owner that initially bought her to breed, but they didn't get along.
So I've never seen her mum and dad. Joined: Apr 21, Messages: Likes Received: 1. Joined: Oct 29, Messages: 1, Likes Received: There certainly wouldn't be a problem if she was "dinky"..
I've always wanted a dog that would be a big soft bear that i could hug when i come back home. Sounds childish.. I dont think we saw her yet and i'd like to see your beauty. JimJamz PetForums Member. They are relaxed without leash in safe places and cleared to see a potential danger.
If you have the habit or the desire to have a dog without leash and without constraints, you will be disappointed to see that the akita is not suitable for you. For many owners, outings are not always just relaxation and their obsession is to cross detached dogs. Most incidents happen very often in this way. Akitas carry their tails and their ears very high , their postures return to other dogs some signals which they can interpret like dangerous.
Some will go and face them , others with more canine codes will go their way. After several experiments of my friends akita owners and with the sight of the reserve of my own dog with the German S hepherds , I could notice that it is particularly necessary to be very careful between S hepherds and A kitas , but not only ….
Akitas are often not recommended for people who have never owned dogs but personally I think that sometimes it is better to be a first time owner who has time to devote to education, socialization of his dog and who feels the desire to learn, rather than someone knowledgeable about other dog breeds and who think that Akitas are the same and applies stuffs that are not necessarily valid for an Akita.
Obviously you have to have grip and tact to manage them, but it can be learned, especially when you are well prepared.
For all breeds, research are necessary before adopting a dog. Meeting owners, breeders are the best way to learn more about them. Each of them have specificities that needs to be adapted. In the opposite case, it is better to continue daydreaming while looking at pretty pictures. To minimize abandonment or accidents, it is better to be ready to meet all these conditions to accommodate a dog like this. Talking about the Akita breed without taboo is important, they are not bloodthirsty monsters, they simply need some space with other dogs and you just have to know how to respect it.
As an Akita Lover, I am very happy to discover them a little bit more each day, because we learn every day a new thing with them. Their behaviors are so interesting and their attitudes often very funny, they are often called cat-dogs and this is rather true. I hope that you will enjoy this first article dedicated to the Akita breed. Feel free to visit kennels, meet owners and send us messages if you have other questions. I hope many people read this before being graced with the honor of being loved by this majestic most loyal dog.
Thank you so much for your comment Lori Ann, that means a lot for us! We are so glad to hear that this post can help people to do a good choice. As you said before, there are too many Akitas in shelters … and the breed is more and more famous every day. We have to protect the breed. I am a new akita owner and before him I had a pitbull for 11 years who was my dear and bestest friend.
I lost him suddenly and it was so hard. Well I went to visit my family in tx and Po my boy happened to fall in my lap he was just s new born and I decided to keep him after locking eyes with him we just connected.
And I am am extremely patient person and a huge animal lover. All you information was on point.! I feel the exact same way and I appreciate your time to do this for us new owners because I love how he is just so chill to himself but when we want affection he gives it to us!
Thank you again for all your help and words! Give Malcolm hugs from us and po. I am a brand new Akita owner and am so thankful for all the information you share! If you could give tips on how to educate that would be amazing! Thank you so much for your comment. My male shitzu,b4,I got ahold of,moe,,,my little,nate was hurt pretty bad,,,now,I keep them separated ,, is there anyway they will love each other again,, moe recently,fixed,,an still wants to get at nate,,,what can i do??? This is a great article!
I follow you on Instagram and the quality carries over flawlessly to your blog. I also own an American Akita Kuro Kishi , as a first time owner, and several of the qualities you point out are seen every day. Socialization and lots of love are a must, but not hard at all to provide because he is so much fun to be around. What a great article.
Its very nice. Look forward to reading more on it. I have had Akitas for many years and find the to be one of the best breeds I have owned. Their devotion to family is second to none. I have passed my love of the breed on to my daughter. Thank you again for passing on some very important facts about our noble breed. Great article on the Akita! The hardest thing I found about having an Akita, at least with my boy, was seeing him age not so gracefully by having incontinence issues and arthritis in the hips that required expensive medications.
Over the 11 years of having my boy, the vet bills totaled over 15k. That does not include Food, toys, treats, fencing materials, replacing towels, furniture, shoes, bedding, pillows, etc. If one can live through this and find ways to control that chewing behavior my dog hated water in the face so a squirt with water helped. Akitas are an amazing, and loyal breed. My Akita was a male, but did get along with a submissive male Doberman, a bossy female Doberman, and a quiet female Labrador.
Akitas are great apartment dog for a single female. Which is why I originally purchased him. I could walk him late at night in the city, and his size intimidated others to the point that they walked on the other side of the street. Oh, and yes it is true, a teething Akita is capable of eating a couch, so crate training might be a must. Once I married and moved to the suburbs, I became aware that if you have a fenced yard it must be 6ft and made of wood.
Never trust an Akita inside a chain link fence, my mother found out the hard way when she was dog sitting my Akita. Akitas will climb chain link fences! Also Akitas are extremely protective as adults, and may agressively protect your children. So if your children are playing with other children, they must always be supervised by an adult.
Akitas dont understand a child play hitting your child and may try to intervene, which could unintentionally hurt the other child.
So we had to keep him out of her room at night. Well, I hope this helps others that might want an Akita, they truly are a wonderful breed, but not for everyone! Thank you for posting this so true facts about Akita breed. We have been fortunate to have 4 of them in our care in the last 20 years, and yes they are very strong minded but faithful and loyal once you gain their trust. So please keep your good work in spreading the facts so people understand this breed is not for everyone but once you put in the effort they are a real gem for life, even when our first 2 went over the rainbow they were always in our hearts and They keep sending their abandon mates to us to look after.
I have researched A LOT on the breed. I am in love! There is an Akita I saw on Facebook that recently was surrendered to an animal shelter. He is 4 years old. I know they are one owner dogs. Iv never owned one. Iv studied and researched. I go to meet him tomorrow. If you have any tips please email me. Both full grown when acquired. They are loyal companions, but like the article states, should always be kept on leash, unless fenced.
Great Job. As the trainer that specializes in Akitas I am impressed by your article. Your wording was very carefully chosen to give the best and true view of the breed.
They are truly a dog looking for a person to have a true partnership with and that involves compromise gentleness and the willingness to learn and adapt to their needs just as they adapt to ours out of love and respect. It is so true what is said; once you go Akita you never go back. They are the most extraordinary animals and very precious from the inside out, they are a teacher a best friend I protector. Some of the greatest lessons in life they impart in wisdom comes from gentleness and the calm and quietness of their nature, the true art of compromise.
Also my oldest daughter moved out about 3 months ago and now they got an akita about 13 weeks now Male, and I want to introduce them. I want them to know each other cause we all family.
They are the most extraordinary animals and very precious from the inside out, they are a teacher a best friend I protector and much more. I chose an Akita because they are protective of the family but still have personalities. However, at the tome I was unaware of their aggressive nature towards all animals especially dogs and cats.
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