🐶 Akita
Temperament
Dignified, loyal, courageous, reserved. Akitas are devoted to family but suspicious of strangers and often aggressive towards same-sex dogs. They're notoriously difficult to socialise with other pets.
Exercise
60+ minutes of daily exercise. Recall is unreliable — keep on lead.
Grooming
Heavy double coat. Brush 2–3× weekly, daily during the two huge annual coat blows.
Health
Hip / elbow dysplasia. Hypothyroidism. Autoimmune disorders (sebaceous adenitis, VKH). Bloat / GDV. Eye conditions.
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