No longer mostly used as a hunting dog, the Shiba is kept as an affectionate ... in line with the nape of its neck. The Akita ...

There are a number of things that bring these dogs together ... breeders and professional bear hunters in the US do use specialized and trained American Akita hunting teams.

Claw marks remain on his face and back to this day. In the last fiscal year alone, there were 70 victims of bear attacks reported in Akita Prefecture, including Minatoya. It was said that a lack ...