Finigan Akitas
» How does Akita differ from other breeds? The Akita is a unique breed. His presence and posture should be impressive with a noble and wise expression. It has characteristics of a guard dog with it's own mind and a catlike way of being. Akitas are large dogs but very agile, and can be very dominant towards other dogs. When the time comes,they can be very playful, but they calm down easily. They are very queit and clean dogs.
» Do you see any difference in (your breed) of today compared to the (your breed) of 10 years ago? If so, what are the biggest differences you see? Some years ago it was not so easy to ship dogs worldwide or import/export semen. The long time breeders established their lines and characteristics for their preferred type. It was so much easier to recognise particular dogs and assign them to the lines from which they come from. The dogs varied more in type, than nowadays. But nowadays the pedigrees are way more blended and it is very hard to tell a dogs comes from a particular line or breeder. There are so many more breeders currently, plenty of affixes but most dogs come from the same bloodlines. I think this is not the best direction for the well being of the breed.
» What in your opinion makes a perfect dog? The perfect Akita is one who in his presence shows dignity and power. Dignity is in his posture, in his balance and expression, but also in his personality and overal condition. The power is on his body and movement, which must be efortless. I think many people put much attention to big bone, big coats
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· IS S UE 03/ 2016
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