秋田犬， 命名於日本北部的一個省， 秋田犬被認為起源於那裡。 它易於訓練、聰明、勇敢、無所畏懼。 這個品種的存在可以追溯到1600年代，
1、秋田犬當與它的家人生活在在一起時是非常令人愉快的。 像這個非常有力量和固執的品種， 早期培訓和社會化是強制性的。 因為秋田犬是非常聰明的， 被推薦每天進行各種各樣的日常生活練習， 為了避免源於無聊或沮喪引起的行為問題。
2、秋田犬通常是很健康的品種。 然而， 這個品種可能會髖關節發育不良、肥胖、甲狀腺功能減退、漸進性視網膜萎縮和皮脂腺嘌呤問題。
3、秋田犬被毛很硬， 很短， 需要大量梳理。 被毛天然防水， 所以你的秋田犬只有在必需洗澡的時候才能去除被毛的防水性。 秋田犬應該一年有兩次嚴重脫毛。
4、秋田犬有一個占主導地位的性格， 並且傾向於挑釁其他狗， 尤其是同性。 秋田犬最適合家裡只有一隻狗。 值得注意的秋田犬強硬的個性是具有壓倒性的。
5、秋田犬是勇敢的， 有些頑固， 這個品種對陌生人很自然地加以留心但和它的家人會緊密地連接在一起。 這些特徵和秋田犬無畏的個性使這個品種成為特別的看門狗。
The Akita， named for a province in northern Japan， where it is believed to have originated， is a tractable， intelligent， courageous and fearless. The breed’s existence goes back to the 1600s， when the Akita guarded Japanese royalty and was used for hunting fowl and large game (including bears). If you are considering an Akita as your next pet here are five things you should know.
1. The Akita is happiest when living inside with his family. Like most powerful and willful breeds， early training and socialization is mandatory. Because the Akita is highly intelligent， daily and varied excersise routines are recommended， to avoid behavioral problems stemming from boredom and/or frustration.
2. The Akita is generally a healthy breed. However， the breed can be prone to hip dysplasia， bloat， hypothyroidism， progressive retinal atrophy and sebaceous adenines. While there is no foolproof means to avoid any or all of these conditions， best practice is to be sure your dog eats a high quality diet， drinks clean fresh water， and gets plenty of excersise.
3. The Akita is covered with a stiff， short haired coat that needs considerable grooming. The coat is naturally waterproof， so bathe your Akita only when necessary as bathing will remove the coats waterproof. The Akita should shed heavily twice a year.
4. The Akita has a dominant personality and tends to be aggressive with other dogs， the breed is especially aggressive to dogs of the same sex. The Akita is best suited as a single dog household. Be aware the Akita's strong personality can be overwhelming. He is not the dog for a first-time owner， and he is not for the timid.
5. The Akita is bold and can be headstrong， the breed is naturally ware of strangers but connects deeply to his family. These traits in combination with the Akita’s fearlessness makes this breed an exceptional guard dog.
There you have five good things any one considering owning an Akita should know.