Akita
A large, dignified Japanese dog: deeply loyal, quiet and reserved, and usually not keen on other dogs.
概覽
- 體型
- 大型
- 肩高
- 公犬 64–70 公分 · 母犬 58–64 公分
- 體重
- 公犬 35–50 公斤 · 母犬 30–40 公斤
- 平均壽命
- 10–13 年
- 運動
- 每天 60–90 分鐘
- 美容整理
- 每週數次
- 被毛
- 雙層被毛, 中長毛
- 毛色
- 紅色, 淺黃褐色（鹿色）, 虎斑色, 白色
- 原始用途
- 看家護衛, 嗅覺狩獵, 陪伴
- 原產國
- 日本
- FCI
- 第 5 組，編號 255 · 尖嘴犬與原始犬
Kuldo 上的繁殖者
Kuldo 上還沒有繁殖者飼養這個犬種。
與這個犬種一起生活
| 對家人親暱 | 4/5 – 高 |
|---|---|
| 與孩子相處融洽 | 2/5 – 低 |
| 與其他狗相處融洽 | 1/5 – 很低 |
| 與貓相處融洽 | 1/5 – 很低 |
| 對陌生人友善 | 1/5 – 很低 |
| 活力 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 愛玩程度 | 2/5 – 低 |
| 需要腦力刺激 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 容易訓練 | 2/5 – 低 |
| 獵捕本能 | 4/5 – 高 |
| 警覺與護衛性 | 5/5 – 很高 |
| 吠叫 | 1/5 – 很低 |
| 掉毛 | 5/5 – 很高 |
| 美容整理工作量 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 流口水 | 2/5 – 低 |
| 適合新手飼主 | 1/5 – 很低 |
| 適合公寓生活 | 1/5 – 很低 |
| 適應能力 | 2/5 – 低 |
| 能獨處 | 3/5 – 中等 |
| 耐熱 | 2/5 – 低 |
| 耐寒 | 5/5 – 很高 |
這是 Kuldo 根據該犬種典型特徵提供的參考。每隻狗都是獨特的個體，請與繁殖者聊聊。
這個犬種適合你嗎？
非常適合你，如果你 …
- have experience with large, independent dogs
- want a quiet, loyal companion
- live in a home without other dogs
請三思，如果你 …
- often have visiting dogs or busy social gatherings
- have young children and little dog experience
- live in a hot climate
照護
個性
Dignified, courageous and very loyal, the Akita is affectionate with its family and reserved with everyone else. It is independent and protective, and may not tolerate other dogs.
運動
Daily walks of about an hour on lead, plus mental work such as scent games or tracking, are usually enough. It enjoys cold-weather hikes.
美容整理
The thick double coat needs brushing a few times a week and daily during the twice-yearly moult, when it drops large amounts of undercoat.
訓練
Akitas learn quickly but are not eager to please; calm, consistent, reward-based training and lots of early socialisation are essential.
健康
Hip dysplasia, hypothyroidism, autoimmune conditions (including VKH-like syndrome and sebaceous adenitis) and some eye problems such as PRA are seen in the breed. Ask the breeder for hip, elbow, eye and thyroid results.
繁殖者通常會做的健康檢查
- 髖關節（HD）
- 肘關節（ED）
- 眼科檢查
- 甲狀腺
請繁殖者讓你看父母犬的檢查結果。
關於這個犬種
The Akita comes from the mountainous Akita prefecture of northern Japan, where its ancestors hunted large game and guarded homes. After near-collapse in the early twentieth century and again around the Second World War, Japanese fanciers restored the native type, and the breed was declared a natural monument in Japan.
An Akita is calm indoors, clean and usually quiet, but it is a serious dog. It is aloof with strangers, protective of its home and often intolerant of other dogs, especially of the same sex. It suits an experienced owner who can provide early socialisation, firm and fair guidance and supervision around visitors and children.
你知道嗎？
Hachikō, the Akita who waited for his late owner at Shibuya Station in Tokyo for almost ten years, is honoured with a statue there.