The Akita is one of Seven Breeds designated as a National Monument in his native country of Japan. Bred as a versatile hunting dog in the rugged mountains of Northern Japan, the breed is a ...

Japanese Akita dogs are large, powerful dogs with much substance and dignity. Their proud head carriage and stance are enhanced by their small ears and dark eyes. They make a striking picture with ...

And every summer volunteers create works of rice-paddy art along this train line, using ornamental varieties of rice plants with colors including black ... of Akita dogs decorating train car ...

An appeal on social media, by the home, said: "Meet Kita! Kita is an eight-year-old Akita. READ MORE: Seven police dogs who came to the rescue and kept us safe over the last month "Kita is blind ...

The headquarters of the organisation that seeks to share Akita dog culture with the rest of the world has expressed delight – but not surprise – at the actions of one of the breed credited ...

Police have charged a man and seized a Japanese Akita following reports of two dog attacks in Bonhill. Officers first received a report on July 20 of an Akita attacking and injuring a smaller dog ...

The court heard how the RSPCA were called to Blackburn's house by the police on December 8, 2019 and found 17 dead animals in the house - and five underweight Akita dogs. Inspector Danni Jennnings ...

Kevin Dixon, 35, of Newsome in West Yorkshire, took his friend's Akita-type dog for ... hit it seven times in the pitch black. He had initially claimed the dog had not suffered when he attacked ...

(KABC) -- A 7-year-old girl needed 1,000 stitches after a dog bit her face while visiting ... of Animal Services said the 2-year-old male Akita lunged and bit the girl at a private kennel in ...

Black unfashionable "recruit suits" have come ... symbols of a national culture that places emphasis on uniformity. But Akita International University's unique idea of encouraging students to ...