Related breedBernese Mountain Dog1700 to 1907 · SwitzerlandAkita at a glance
- Origin
- Akita Prefecture, Japan
- Appeared
- 1600 to 1931 (likely)
- Family
- Asian Spitz
- Type
- Spitz
- Size
- Large
- Life span
- 10 to 13 years
- Recognised by
- FCI, KC
- Status
- Living
- FCI standard
- No. 255
- DNA clade
- Asian Spitz (Parker 2017)
The name. From Akita Prefecture in northern Honshu; inu is Japanese for "dog".
Same familyBorder Terrier1700 to 1920 · United KingdomFamily and relatives
Descends from
Gave rise to
Same family: Asian Spitz
Alaskan Malamute, American Akita, Chow Chow, Samoyed, Shar Pei, Shiba Inu
Same time, same continent
Close by DNACatahoula Leopard Dog1700 to 1979 · United StatesClosest relatives by shared DNA
- Japanese Chin13.9 Mb
- Shiba Inu13.1 Mb
Source: Parker et al. 2017, shared haplotypes in megabases.
Same eraDachshund1600 to 1888 · GermanyPlace in time
The Akita appears 1600 to 1931 (likely), in the Early Modern Era, when 111 breeds first appeared.
A full article on the Akita is coming. Meanwhile, the Border Collie shows what every breed page will hold: see the Border Collie.
