According to Federation Cynologique International (FCI) the Akita is categorized under Group 5 which includes the following sections:
Section 1: Nordic Sledge Dogs
Section 2: Nordic Hunting Dogs
Section 3: Nordic Watchdogs and Herders
Section 4: European Spitz
Section 5: Asian Spitz and related breeds
Section 6: Primitive type
Section 7: Primitive type - Hunting Dogs
Let's meet some of our Group 5 "cousins".
The breeds are displayed alphabetically.
Alaskan Malamute |
East Siberian Laika |
Finnish lapphund |
Finnish Spitz |
Giant Spitz Black |
Greenland Dog |
Siberian Husky |
Icelandic Sheepdog |
Jämthund |
Karelian Bear Dog |
Lapponian Herder |
Norrbottenspets |
Norwegian Buhund |
Norwegian Elkhound |
Samoyed |
Swedish Lapphund |
Volpino Italiano |