Akita Debate

Come and vote for the pros and cons of akita here

wataru go hi ga noboru smallAccording to Federation Cynologique International (FCI) the Akita is categorized under Group 5 which includes the following sections:

Section 1: Nordic Sledge Dogs
Section 2: Nordic Hunting Dogs
Section 3: Nordic Watchdogs and Herders
Section 4: European Spitz
Section 5: Asian Spitz and related breeds
Section 6: Primitive type
Section 7: Primitive type - Hunting Dogs

Let's meet some of our Group 5 "cousins". 

 

The breeds are displayed alphabetically. 

alaskan malamute

 Alaskan Malamute 

East-Siberian-Laika

East Siberian Laika

finnish lapphund

Finnish lapphund

finnish spitz

Finnish Spitz

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Giant Spitz Black

greenland dog

Greenland Dog

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Siberian Husky

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Icelandic Sheepdog

 Jämthund

Jämthund

 Karelian bear dog

Karelian Bear Dog

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Lapponian Herder

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Norrbottenspets

Norwegian Buhund

Norwegian Buhund

Norwegian Elkhound 1

Norwegian Elkhound

samoyed

Samoyed

Swedish Lapphund

Swedish Lapphund

Volpino Italiano

Volpino Italiano