Large, powerful plus alert, the Akita is a working breed that originated in Japan. Stately and brave, the Akita today is popular in the show ring and also participates in performance and therapy work. The breed’s thick double coat can be any color including white, brindle or pinto. An Akita trademark is the plush tail that curls over his back.
One of seven breeds designated as a national monument in its native Japan, the Akita has been used as a flexible hunting dog there for many years. There is even a spiritual significance attached to the breed - when a child is born in Japan, the household will be given an Akita statue signifying healthiness, happiness, and long life. The Akita first arrived in the United States when Helen Keller brought one over in 1937.
| ARMAC http://www.akitarescue.org/ Akita Rescue Mid Atlantic Coast | |
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| Akita Rescue Society of Florida http://www.arsf.org/ Non-profit organization whose purpose is to take in homeless, displaced or endangered dogs so that they can be adopted into loving homes. Adoption form, ways to help, and photographs of available dogs. | |
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| Akita Rescue of Western New York http://www.akitarescuewny.com/ Statistics, photographs of available dogs, adoption form and contract, information on missing dogs, and wish list. | |
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| Akita Rescue Society of America http://www.akitarescue.com/ General guidelines for rescue and adoption of Akitas, plus information about their health and behavior. | |
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| Heart of Dixie Akita Rescue http://hodakitas.org/ Heart of Dixie Akita rescue provides Akita rescue services for SE USA. | |
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| Midwest Akita Rescue Society http://www.akitas.org/ Photographs of adoptable dogs, success stories, articles, and breed profile. Serving the Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri and Minnesota areas. | |
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| Western Great Lakes Akita Rescue http://www.wglar.org/ Breed rescue in New Berlin, Wisconsin listing dogs up for adoption as well as health information about the breed. | |
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| Akita Rescue & Welfare http://www.akitarescue.org.uk/ Works across the United Kingdom, advising owners, rescuing, re-homing, and retraining Akitas, and assists in the re-homing of dogs from all UK rescue organisations. | |
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| Japanese Akita Welfare Trust http://www.jawt.co.uk/ Registered charity in the UK dedicated to the welfare and rescue of the Akita breed. | |
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| Klemko Akita Rescue Family http://www.klemkoakitas.org/ Photographs listing of dogs available for adoption. Located in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania. | |
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