The modern Akita can be traced back to the 17th century, when a nobleman was exiled to the Akita Prefecture of the island of Honshu, a rugged area with brutally cold winters. He challenged area landowners to compete in breeding powerful hunting dogs. The dogs they bred – the Akita forebears – were called matagi-inu, or “hunting dog.” In the late 1800s, the breed was often used as a fighting dog, and some were even crossed with other breeds in an attempt to enhance its fighting prowess. In 1927, the Akita-inu Hozankai Society of Japan was formed to preserve the original Akita, and in 1931 the Akita was designated as one of Japan’s natural treasures............. Find out more about this dog breed.
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