ABOUT AKITA:

You probably came across this web page while either trying to look for an Akita puppy or in research to learn more about this breed. Both case scenarios you came to the right page, we’re here not only to provide you with a list of Akita breeders but also to explain in depth about the breed itself. Before you continue to browse & shop you need to take a minute and educate yourself about the differences between the Japanese Akita & the North American Akita. YES! They are two separate breeds, they look different, they weight different and their temperaments are TOTALLY DIFFERENT!

AKITA INU VS AMERICAN AKITA:

What you’ve seen and fell in love with when watching Richard’s Gere “hachiko a dog’s story” is a true Japanese Akita. We’ll give you very few pointers about the breed differences in this page and leave in depth details for other pages. The American Akita is much larger than the Japanese Akita in height & weight. American typically comes in any color and always has a Black Mask. The Japanese Akita on the other hand is slighter in build, and comes only in Orange/White, Brindle (Black/White/Orange) and Snow white but never with a black mask. If you are looking for an Akita Inu you need to understand that the price tag is much higher than an American Akita, reason being that most of the breeders had to import their dogs from Japan or Europe at some point. According to our studies the average price for a house dog Akita Inu is in the range of 2000 to 3000 U.S.D. On the other hand the average price for an American Akita varies between 700 to 2000 U.S.D. As you can see they don't come cheap, it's a special breed for a special some one !