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Large, powerful, alert, with much
substance and heavy bone. The broad head, forming a blunt triangle, with
deep muzzle, small eyes and erect ears carried forward in line with back
of neck, is characteristic of the breed. The large, curled tail,
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HEADS
Massive but in balance with body; free of wrinkle when at ease. Skull
flat between ears and broad; jaws square and powerful with minimal
dewlap. Head forms a blunt triangle when viewed from above. Fault--Narrow
or snipey head. Muzzle--Broad and full. Distance from nose to
stop is to distance from stop to occiput as 2 is to 3. Stop--Well
defined, but not too abrupt. A shallow furrow extends well up forehead. Nose--Broad
and black. Liver permitted on white Akitas, but black always preferred. Disqualification--Butterfly
nose or total lack of pigmentation on nose. Ears--The ears of the
Akita are characteristic of the breed. They are strongly erect and small
in relation to rest of head. If ear is folded forward for measuring
length, tip will touch upper eye rim. Ears are triangular, slightly
rounded at tip, wide at base, set wide on head but not too low, and
carried slightly forward over eyes in line with back of neck. Disqualification--Drop
or broken ears. Eyes--Dark brown, small, deep-set and triangular
in shape. Eye rims black and tight. Lips and Tongue--Lips black
and not pendulous; tongue pink. Teeth--Strong with scissors bite
preferred, but level bite acceptable. Disqualification--Noticeably
undershot or overshot.
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NECK
Thick and muscular; comparatively short, widening gradually
toward
shoulders. A pronounced crest blends in with base of skull.
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BODY
Body--Longer
than high, as 10 is to 9 in males; 11 to 9 in bitches. Chest wide and
deep; depth of chest is one-half height of dog at shoulder. Ribs well
sprung, brisket well developed. Level back with firmly-muscled loin and
moderate tuck-up. Skin pliant but not loose. Serious Faults--Light
bone, rangy body.
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TAIL
Large and full, set high and carried over back or against flank in a
three-quarter, full, or double curl, always dipping to or below level of
back. On a three-quarter curl, tip drops well down flank. Root large and
strong. Tail bone reaches hock when let down. Hair coarse, straight and
full, with no appearance of a plume. Disqualification--Sickle or
uncurled tail.
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FOREQUARTERS
Forequarters--Shoulders strong and powerful with moderate
layback. Forelegs heavy-boned and straight as viewed from front. Angle
of pastern 15 degrees forward from vertical. Faults--Elbows in or
out, loose shoulders.
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HINDQUARTERS
Hindquarters--Width,
muscular development and bone comparable to forequarters. Upper thighs
well developed. Stifle moderately bent and hocks well let down, turning
neither in nor out.
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FEET
Feet--Cat
feet, well knuckled up with thick pads. Feet straight ahead.
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*Note: The photos shown are NOT the representation
of the Akita Network. They are photos provided by the Akita
Community. Some of the photos may NOT be of correct structure or type for
the AKC Akita Standard or the opinion of a breeder, but are representations of
the differences in the breed. It is your responsibility to study, and ask
questions to interpret correct structure of this breed by reading the
standard. If you have any questions about any photos listed, please feel
free to contact us. |
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