Side by side
Akita vs Japanese Spitz
Photo: TsutsuiKennel · CC BY-SA 4.0 Akita
JapanThe Akita Inu is a large Japanese dog breed originating in the mountains of northern Japan.
- Large Japanese dog breed.
- Has a short double coat.
- Roots trace to the Matagi Inu.
Photo: Hakumichi · Public domain Japanese Spitz
JapanThe Japanese Spitz is a small-to-medium Japanese dog breed of the Spitz type.
- Small-to-medium Spitz-type dog
- Developed in Japan in the 1920s and 1930s
- Recognized by most major kennel clubs
The facts, side by side
| Akita | Japanese Spitz | |
|---|---|---|
| Animal | dog | dog |
| Bred as | Japanese dog | — |
| Origin | Japan, United States | Japan |
| Height | 61 cm | 30 cm |
| Weight | — | — |
| Life expectancy | 10 years | — |
Both are on Dog breeds, Dog breeds from Japan.
Photo credits2 photographs on this page
- Akita — TsutsuiKennel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Japanese Spitz — Hakumichi · Public domain · file page
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