The Akita dog of today was revived after the Second World War. In spite of the many improvements in its essential qualities and structure, a significant amount of its original characteristics and temperament may have been lost.
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Akita Organizations In Japan
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My 60 Years With The Akita-Inu
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Kincho Go Of Abe
Goromaru-Go, The Ancestor Dog...
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Akita Dogs Dear To Our Hearts
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Has The Akita Dog Been Restored. Part 1
Has The Akita Dog Been Restored. Part 2
Dogs That Attained Nearly Full Restoration...
Shin Akitas (New Akitas)
The History Of The Akita Inu
The Akita Dog And Its Origin
History of the Akita Inu
Rambling Through Japan, Fall 1992
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The 2005 Second Judge´s Committee Meeting
On The Akita Dog Standard Revision
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1935 NIPPO Letter
The Establishment
The Standard For The Large Type Akita Dog
AKIKYO Standard: The Establishment
Looking at the akita dog
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Research on the history and development of "Japanese dogs" based on archeology, zoology and ethnology reveal very little data on the Akita dog. However, an important reference is the book, Inu no Hon ( A Book on Dogs ) by Dr. Tohru Uchida.
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There are three Akita Dog Standards: The Japanese Dog Preservation Club (Nippo), the Akita Dog Preservation Club (Akiho), and the Akita Dog Society (Akikyo). Each organi-zation has it's individual Akita Dog Standard.
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