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

One of the most famous Akitas, Hachiko, became a symbol of loyalty due to his devotion to his deceased owner, waiting at a train station every day for nearly ten years. The breed faced decline ...

After his owner was killed in a hit-and-run, a loyal Husky-Akita mix refused to leave his side, until a rescuer gave him a ...