AKITA INU vs SHIBA INU - Aggressive Hunting Dogs?

Hello and welcome to Animal Watch. Today we will compare the Akita in you with the Sheba in you. Today I will explain the similarities and differences between the Akita Inu and the Sheba in you, as these two

dogs

are often confused to the observer who knows them. I don't know them very well, there are two

dogs

that are constantly confused by people who don't know them, the Akita Inu and the Sheba in you, first of all, only the West calls the Akita the Akita Inu dog, did you know that Inu means dog? In Japanese, so to speak, the Akita Inu dog means the Akita dog, crazy dog, eh, well, now you know that wonderful fact, I won't say that anymore.

It brings me to the second problem, we have the Akita Inu and the Shiba Inu, they belong to the family of six native Japanese breeds, the Akita Inu, the Hokkaido Inu, the Kai Ken, the Kishu Ken, the Shikoku Ken and the Shiba Inu, the Akita Inu is the largest of this family and the

shiba

inu is the smallest of this family the differences between the american

akita

and the

akita

inu, the american akita is not a pure blood akita, but a mixture of many breeds that were bred in the pure blood akita to keep them alive during World War II.

German Shepherds were bred with them under the guise that they were army dogs. The tozer was also added when Akitas were used as fighting dogs in the 16th century. It is now known as the much larger and bulkier American Akita. Can you tell the difference here between the really big American Akita and the purebred Akita? inu has a much more delicate face and body and that is why it is often accidentally considered a sheba in you, especially in photos when a person cannot meet the dogs side by side, its size is very different, so let's look.

In height and weight, the Akita Inu weighs around 32 to 39 kilograms for males and 23 to 29 kilograms for females. The Sheba Inu weighs 8 to 11 kilograms for males and seven kilograms for females. In terms of height, the Akita Inu weighs 64 -70 centimeters for a male and a female 58 to 64 centimeters, the Sheba Inu measures 35 to 43 centimeters for the male and females 33 to 41 centimeters, so how can see a big difference, now let's look at the colors, the Akita Inu comes in the following colors sesame white brindle and red thorn the sheba in you comes in sesame red white and black and tan the color that tends to confuse people are the red colors that can look very similar in photos and with the ears and face of the fox people tend to think they are the same dogs in the photos online, especially when they are both puppies.

Check out these photos of Sheba on you and Akita on you. Aren't they similar? Now let's look at the temperament to look at the temperament. Let's first look at the history of both breeds and why some people have described both breeds as nervous and sometimes

aggressive

. The Akita Inu originated in the snowy, rural lands of the Akita and Adate mountainous regions of Japan. They were trained to hunt animals such as the elk boar and even the small yazoo bear later. Many larger dog breeds were added creating the American Akita, but some remained pure in the mountains.

The Akita Inu is the pure version and does not contain any dog ​​breed added for fighting. He is delicate and cunning like a cat. The

shiba

inu has been identified. as a basal breed that predates the appearance of modern breeds in the 19th century, which is absolutely amazing and primitive. Originally, the Sheba Inu was bred to hunt and hunt small game, such as birds and rabbits, making it a similar

hunting

dog to its older cousin, the Akita. But

hunting

much smaller prey, Sheba lived in the mountainous areas of the Taboo region. Now let's talk about aggression firstly, since the Akita was a hunting breed and was bred to be independent, feisty and able to feed itself, it is no wonder that it is said to be difficult to train.

Obeying and controlling the Akita is generally seen as territorial with respect to its property and may be reserved around strangers. He is also sometimes described as feline in his actions. It is not unusual for Nikita to wipe his face after eating to groom his kennel mate and be annoying around the house, the Akita is not considered a breed for the first time as a dog owner and will see weakness in its owner if the owner you cannot train him properly from the beginning. Akitas tend to be reactive around other dogs and therefore caution should be used in situations.

When Akitas are likely to be around other dogs, especially strangers, Akitas in particular tend to be less tolerant of dogs of the same sex, for this reason Akitas, unless highly socialized, are generally not suitable for off-leash dog parks, sometimes spontaneous, trust is needed a consistent handler without which the dog will be very stubborn and can become very

aggressive

with other dogs and animals when I met the Akita Inu in a park in London while filming Animal Watch, She was very sweet to me but had a distant, husky-like attitude. She certainly was interested in all the other dogs in the park and suddenly she was running off, chasing squirrels and it seemed like her ears were disconnected from human guidance.

I feel that it is more the American Akita that reacts with other dogs and sometimes humans than the Akita Inu the Sheba in you an aggression like the Akita Inu the little Sheba in you was also a hunting dog and bred to work, not to be pampered on someone's lap, so some very similar characteristics emerge as its larger cousin. They are typically same-sex competitive and for this reason, care and consideration is needed when encountering strange dogs like the Akita Inu. They have a great streak of independence and if they spot prey while walking, they can and will lose their dog in a case. walk for miles trying to locate this prey, so it is always recommended to walk like the Akita Inu, the Sheba is a relatively demanding breed and feels the need to keep itself in a clean state, they can often be seen licking their pores and legs like cats.

Do they usually go out of their way to keep their coats clean because of their fastidious and proud nature? Sheba puppies are easy to train and in many cases will train themselves. One thing they do possess that the Akita Inu does not have is a distinctive Shiba cry. When sufficiently provoked or unhappy, the dog will produce a loud, high-pitched cry. This can occur when he tries to manipulate the dog in a way that he considers unacceptable. The animal can also make a very similar sound during periods of great joy, such as the return of the owner after a prolonged absence or the arrival of a favorite human guest.

When I met the Shebas while filming Animal Watch I felt that some were affectionate, some distant, some lazy and some super playful. What they all were, although they were independent and strong-willed, they seemed small and cute, but they are smart and will trample a weak owner and their general appearance now both dogs really look similar, their ears are like those of a fox, their eyes almond-shaped, their tails curled and they spit like they have a dense and soft coat, so in photos, they could be wrong, look at these photos and try to guess which dog is an Akita on you and which is a Sheba on you now.

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