American Akita
by Eva Lechner
Title
American Akita
Artist
Eva Lechner
Medium
Photograph - Photograph/artistic Photography
Description
The Akita (秋田犬 Akita-inu, Japanese pronunciation: [akʲita.inɯ]) is a medium breed of dog originating from the mountainous regions of northern Japan. There are two separate varieties of Akita: a Japanese strain, commonly called "Akita Inu" ("inu" means "dog" in Japanese), or "Japanese Akita"; and an American strain, known as the "Akita" or "American Akita". The Japanese strain comes in a narrow palette of colors, with all other colors considered atypical of the breed, while the American strain comes in all dog colors. The Akita has a short double-coat similar to that of many other northern spitz breeds such as the Siberian Husky, but long-coated dogs can be found in many litters due to a recessive gene.
The Akita is a powerful, independent and dominant breed, commonly aloof with strangers but affectionate with family members. As a breed, Akitas are generally hardy, but they have been known to be susceptible to various genetic conditions and can be sensitive to certain drugs.
In all countries except the United States, the Japanese and American strains of Akita are considered two separate breeds. In the United States, however, the two strains are considered a single breed with differences in type. For a while, the American strain of Akita was known in some countries as the "Great Japanese Dog". Both forms of Akita are probably best known worldwide from the true story of Hachikō, a loyal Akita who lived in Japan before World War II.
Original fine art photography by Eva Lechner(taken at the international exhibition of cats and dogs in Dortmund,Germany)
Copyright 2019 Eva Lechner
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July 20th, 2019
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Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This stunning image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art for Ever with You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2019 September: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Also feel free to post your feature on our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296998814248643/ Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (September 24, 2019)
Mary Lynn Giacomini
Superb eye clarity and wonderful expressive work with beautiful textured background work Eva! Love this! L/F
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive discussion as well as any other discussion in which it would fit!
Bukunolami Olamilokun
♫♫♫ Lovely Work, Eva ! Daily Promotion Group's Homepage Spread { August, 2019 } ♫♫♫
Natural Abstract Photography
This is so lovely and well done! I love the tones of the background and the expression on the Akita's face. lf
Don Columbus
Congratulations Eva, your work is Featured in "Photographic Camera Art" I invite you to place it in the group's "2019 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet!
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
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