There are many Akita Inus in the United States, but they are mostly in the colder states.
Yes, but it is sometimes reffered to as an Akita. A Shiba Inu is a different breed. See the related links for more information.
Akita is the name of a city in Japan where the dog breed Akita Inu is believed to have originated from.
A Shiba Inu is the smallest of the five Breeds native to Japan with the Akita Inu being the largest.
An Akita Inu ('inu' meaning dog) is a breed of dog named after the Akita prefecture in Japan from which it is thought to have originated. The Akita is one of the oldest breeds of dog aware to man. Traditionally it was used for hunting animals.
The Japanese proper name is Akita (a prefecture name), also applied to a dog breed, the Akita Inu.
Their genetics come from a breed called an akita inu, their are south African, American and Japanese akita's. You can distinguish which one you have from the colour of their furr.
The Akita Inu came from Japan just like the Shiba Inu.
Author Rumiko Takahashi stated in an interview that Inuyasha is an akita inu.
best dog is the japanese akita because it is purebred and really protective.The american akita is also protective buy it is not purebred and looks a little like a bulldog so I prefer an akita inu
American, i have 3 American Akitas they are beautifully, friendly,loyal dogs. If i had to choose a breed get an American akita defenlity!also if you wach the movie call hachi you can see what it looks like the dog that plays the role is a butiful akita.
The Akita- 秋田 or Akita Ken- 秋田犬(kanji)・アキタケン(katakana) is a Breed of large dog originating in Japan, named for Akita Prefecture, where it is thought to have originated. "Inu"- 犬 means "dog" in Japanese, although in practice this animal is nearly always referred as "Akita-ken," based on the Sino-Japanese reading of the same kanji.
1. Labrador 2. Shepherd 3. Brittany 4. Chow Chow 5. Akita Inu