Below are examples of Faults as seen by the breeders/owners of these Akitas.
 
To those who are viewing this page, EVERY Akita has a Fault of some type.  Ask many breeders whom have much experience with the breed, and most will tell you they have never seen a "Perfect" Akita.  As the breeders become more knowledgeable, and research studies are provided, hopefully we will work closer to producing less faults and healthier Akitas. Until which time, it is your responsibility as a breeder and/or potential buyer, do your research to understand where the faults are in this breed.
 
 

DISQUALIFICATIONS

Butterfly Nose   Broken Ears Uncurled Tail
Butterfly Nose Faulted Uncurled Tail
 

FAULTS

Snipey Head Flat Feet Feet Not Forward Large Ears
Akita - Narrow Head - Faulted Akita - Feet Faulted Akita - East West Front Feet/Legs faulted BigEars.jpg (12105 bytes)
 

FAULTS

Narrow Front Lack of Chest Straight Shoulder Weak Pastern
Akita - Front Faulted Akita - Depth Fault Akita - Shoulder Faulted Weak Pasterns
 

FAULTS

Narrow Rear Un-Level Topline Short Tail Cow Hocked
narrowrear1.jpg (9485 bytes) Akita - Topline Faulted Akita - Short Tail Akita - Hocky Fault
 

FAULTS

Straight Stifle Popping Hocks
Akita Stifle - Fault poppingHocksA.jpg (19852 bytes)
 
  • Flat feet can be contributed too by not caring for the toe nails properly.
  • Feet can splay from being kept on certain surfaces.
  • Lack of Tuck up - or To Much Tuck Up can be altered by improper weight of the Akita.
  • Loose skin can sometimes be caused by dieting your Akita to quickly.
  • The Topline can be altered from a bitch whelping puppies (large litters).
  • An Ear can be broken by injury.
  • The Akita can loose the tightness in the curl of their tail as they become seniors.
 

None of the photos above are provided with the intentions of classifying the pictured Akita in any other manner then for education.  The Akita Network is not providing the photos with any ill intentions, nor does the Akita Network endorse any of the following dogs.  The AKC Akita Breed Standard can be subject to ones own opinion as to "moderate" and "extreme".  Please note, some of the photos provided maybe of the extreme, so we advise each visitor to use your own judgment and ask questions when pursuing any information about the Akita.  These images are provided "strictly" for educational purposes.

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