<Tr> <Th> Notes </Th> <Td> National dog of Japan, Prefecture animal of Akita </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Akita (秋田 犬, Akita - inu, Akita - ken) is a large breed of dog originating from the mountainous northern regions of Japan . There are two separate varieties of Akita: a Japanese strain, commonly called "Akita Ken" in Japan, "Akita Inu" ("inu" means "dog" in Japanese), or "Japanese Akita"; and an American strain, known as the "Akita" or "American Akita". The Japanese strain called the Akita Inu comes in a narrow palette of colors, with all other colors considered atypical of the breed, while the American strain known simply as the Akita comes in all dog colors . The Akita has a short double - coat similar to that of many other northern spitz breeds such as the Siberian Husky, but long - coated dogs can be found in many litters due to a recessive gene . </P> <P> The Akita is a powerful, independent and dominant breed, commonly aloof with strangers but affectionate with family members . As a breed, Akitas are generally hardy, but they have been known to suffer from various genetic conditions and can be sensitive to certain drugs . </P>

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