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If you would like to perpetuate your love of your Akita, you can photograph him/her and have this Akita Dog picture framed in an artistic and creative way. There are various types of frames available on the market, and there are also custom artists dealing in pet portrait art. This means that not only can you have your beloved Akita simply photographed but can also obtain a neatly performed Akita painting. This may be more costly, but there is something romantic and even otherworldly about it.

As a matter of fact, the Akita dog is a unique and exquisite breed, and he does deserve to be pictured that way. In Japan, the dog’s homeland, the Akita is regarded with sanctified reverence and is considered to be a national monument. In fact, this is all about the dog’s unbelievable devotion and fidelity, which often transcends the bounds of human imagination. Thus, at the Shibuya train station, Japan, there is a bronze statue of an Akita dog erected in memory of an Akita, who spent nine years waiting for his master to return from work. The man died from a stroke during the workday, but the dog kept on hanging around the station for the rest of his life. Therefore, it takes more for an artist than just a good painting skill to create a decent Akita Dog picture. Just like training an Akita, picturing him requires a highly specific approach, and it is something not every pet portrait artist can cope with.

The Akita breed is known from time immemorial, and people have long noticed the dog’s unbelievable hunting and guarding abilities. Most interesting, Akita dogs are capable of hunting large animals, such as wild boar, deer, antelope and even bear, and they do not bark when tracking quarry, but only when the game is cornered to signal the success. Their territorial temperament coupled with ever-burning desire to recklessly protect their loved ones has earned them the reputation of superb home guardians. For this reason, they tend to be aloof with strangers. The dog’s fidelity, dignity, protectiveness and self-sacrifice make up a truly historic Akita Dog picture.

There are two types of the Akita breed: the Akita Inu (Japanese version) and the American Akita. They have much in common, but there are significant differences between the two standards. The Akita Inu has a fixed coat color array that includes only five colors: Sesame, Red, Brindle, White and Fawn. American Akitas have a broader coat color palette. These dogs are large and robust, with a dense water-proof coat, muscular limbs and triangular head with small erect ears and brown almond-shaped eyes. Modern Akita dogs are genetically related to German Shepherds, and if you take a look at an Akita Dog picture, you will notice a slight resemblance.

Akitas are not easy to train for novice owners. They require permanent attention, because they are naturally people-oriented and may be extremely destructive if left alone for a long time. Thorough socialization is absolutely imperative, because Akitas are intolerant of other dogs or non-canine pets. Usually sweet with their families, they can be wary of guests and unfamiliar children. When training an Akita, it is very important not to permit your own dog to go about you as if you were a subordinate. Dominance is the main challenge accompanying many dog-owner relationships, and this is also true of Akitas. If you are not assertive or firm enough to suppress an Akita’s urge to take over you, but cannot help admiring the Akita’s grand appearance, an Akita Dog picture is the only thing a good Akita breeder will recommend you.

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