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Japanese Akitainu

Foundation Stock Service

Japanese Akitainu dog, photographed by B@rt
B@rt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

The Japanese Akitainu is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition. It comes from Japan, Akita Prefecture, Tōhoku region. Males weigh 30–34 kg and females 25–30 kg. It stands 58–70 cm tall. It typically lives 12–15 years. It is not considered hypoallergenic.

The Japanese Akitainu is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally developed in Japan for dog fighting. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent guard dogs.

Group
Foundation Stock Service
Origin
Japan, Akita Prefecture, Tōhoku region
Coat
short double · red, sesame, brindle, and white
Also known as
Akita Ken, Japanese Akita, and Akita Inu
Recognized by
FCI, UKC, KC
Hypoallergenic
No
Id
c24ba2fd-3fb2-49e9-b95e-748dc4d1196c

Traits

Every rating runs from 1 to 5 against dogs in general, so a 3 is an average dog rather than an average Japanese Akitainu. They are researched estimates, not measurements.

Researched from akita-inu.com japaneseakitausa.com teikoku.webnode.co.uk ukcdogs.com ukcdogs.com pets4homes.co.uk

Japanese Akitainu FAQ

How long does a Japanese Akitainu live?
The Japanese Akitainu has a life span of 12–15 years.
How big does a Japanese Akitainu get?
Males weigh 30–34 kg and females 25–30 kg. Height ranges from 58–70 cm.
Is the Japanese Akitainu hypoallergenic?
No, the Japanese Akitainu is not considered hypoallergenic.
What group is the Japanese Akitainu in?
The Japanese Akitainu is recorded in the AKC's Foundation Stock Service, where breeds wait before full recognition.

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Everything above came from https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/c24ba2fd-3fb2-49e9-b95e-748dc4d1196c. No key, no sign up. See it in the reference.

Request 
curl -s "https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/c24ba2fd-3fb2-49e9-b95e-748dc4d1196c"
Response 
{
  "data": {
    "id": "c24ba2fd-3fb2-49e9-b95e-748dc4d1196c",
    "type": "breed",
    "attributes": {
      "name": "Japanese Akitainu",
      "description": "The Japanese Akitainu is a large and powerful breed of dog that was originally developed in Japan for dog fighting. They are intelligent, loyal, and protective, and make excellent guard dogs.",
      "life": {
        "max": 15,
        "min": 12
      },
      "male_weight": {
        "max": 34,
        "min": 30
      },
      "female_weight": {
        "max": 30,
        "min": 25
      },
      "hypoallergenic": false,
      "male_height": {
        "max": 70,
        "min": 64
      },
      "female_height": {
        "max": 64,
        "min": 58
      },
      "origin": {
        "region": "Akita Prefecture, Tōhoku region",
        "country": "Japan"
      },
      "coat": {
        "type": "double",
        "colors": [
          "red",
          "sesame",
          "brindle",
          "white"
        ],
        "length": "short"
      },
      "traits": {
        "energy": 3,
        "barking": 2,
        "drooling": 2,
        "grooming": 3,
        "shedding": 4,
        "temperament": [
          "courageous",
          "dignified",
          "loyal",
          "reserved",
          "independent",
          "alert"
        ],
        "trainability": 3,
        "good_with_dogs": 2,
        "exercise_minutes": 60,
        "apartment_friendly": 3,
        "good_with_children": 3,
        "good_with_strangers": 2
      },
      "other_names": [
        "Akita Ken",
        "Japanese Akita",
        "Akita Inu"
      ],
      "recognized_by": [
        "FCI",
        "UKC",
        "KC"
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "url": "https://akita-inu.com/wp-content/uploads/securepdfs/2022/08/Japanese-Akitainu-AKC-Standard.pdf",
          "title": "AKC Standard of the Japanese Akitainu"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.japaneseakitausa.com/breed-standard",
          "title": "AKC Japanese Akitainu Breed Standard"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://teikoku.webnode.co.uk/fci-standards/",
          "title": "Akita Inu FCI breed standards"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.ukcdogs.com/japanese-akitainu",
          "title": "Breed Standards: Japanese Akitainu | United Kennel Club (UKC)"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.ukcdogs.com/docs/breeds/japanese-akitainu.pdf",
          "title": "JAPANESE AKITAINU Official UKC Breed Standard"
        },
        {
          "url": "https://www.pets4homes.co.uk/dog-breeds/japanese-akita-inu/",
          "title": "Japanese Akita Inu Dogs Breed - Information, Temperament, Size & Price"
        }
      ],
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          }
        },
        {
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          }
        },
        {
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          "thumb": "https://images.dogapi.dog/7h7fciggccrka4o4m4ldd0qy4rho",
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          }
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          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/lsiotivwxho2she7xaxyb24hot8b",
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        },
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          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/d5su1nxm535sm9f1vqc6msgkjx0s",
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          "attribution": {
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          }
        },
        {
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          "url": "https://images.dogapi.dog/jddstbf3ng7yyhz279d6i58y9q24",
          "thumb": "https://images.dogapi.dog/tteecr1qnnq0o89p84jjv98170t4",
          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/61qgg7112lo85ma9njzkoc7m65tb",
          "large": "https://images.dogapi.dog/xdp7zw1l4dpv2zjluyaki5xn2cf6",
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          }
        },
        {
          "id": "8a1c4094-1615-4f39-9893-88a0fd3feabd",
          "url": "https://images.dogapi.dog/gpsopt7w056s7q0b8palgtr15gxd",
          "thumb": "https://images.dogapi.dog/n9q3dw5iomw80pcxvqoi87hjqqbg",
          "medium": "https://images.dogapi.dog/ao7dsjs5rmdj0nmw845vep4300mh",
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    },
    "relationships": {
      "group": {
        "data": {
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          "type": "group"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

The picture itself also has an endpoint: https://dogapi.dog/api/v2/breeds/c24ba2fd-3fb2-49e9-b95e-748dc4d1196c/image, which redirects straight to the file. See it in the reference.