Comparison: Akita and Eurasian

Akita and Eurasian are marked as similar in our database. The table compares only the data we have on the breeds.

	Akita	Eurasian
FCI group	5. Spitz and primitive types	5. Spitz and primitive types
Country of origin	Japan	Germany
Category	Large	Medium
Height at withers	61–67 cm	–
Weight	32–45 kg	18–30 kg
Life span	10–13 years	–
Recognition features	Large dog with a broad head and small eyes Tightly curled tail over the back Dense double coat in several colours	Medium-sized spitz with prick ears and varied colours (no pure white or piebald) Medium-long, thick coat over a dense undercoat Bushy tail carried over the back
Coat	Dense double coat, short; red, white, brindle.	Thick undercoat with medium-length, straight, loosely lying guard hair; all colours except pure white and piebald.
Purpose	A Japanese dog from Akita Prefecture, originally used to hunt bear and deer; a national treasure of Japan.	German companion breed developed in the 1960s; calm family dog with a very strong bond to its people.

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The information is indicative. Texts are based on available sources and may contain inaccuracies; for binding details (e.g. for breeding or shows) use the official breed standard.