American Akita is a large breed of dog originating from the mountainous northern regions of Japan, also known as the "Great Japanese Dog".
In this breed today is used not only as a companion dog, but as an excellent guard dog or a service, or even as a guide dog.
There have passed years, and on the basis of the Japanese breed of dog the Akita in the USA has been brought absolutely new breed, her first name was the Big Japanese dog. The Akita still long time wasn't subdivided into types, but soon the breed of dog was divided into two look: American Akita and Akita, other name of the Akita Inu. American an Akita are larger and thickset dogs; whereas an Akita Inu — more harmonous and distinguished, with strict admissions on a color: white and red with spots.
Today the American Akita is used generally as a dog partner, the loyal friend of a family and at the same time the devoted security guard knowing the territory and ready to protect her even in the most extreme situations.