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	Primorye and Akita Prefecture to promote transport partnership – Business – Vladivostok News
		A delegation of Japan’s Akita Prefecture will visit the port of Zarubino in Primorye’s Khasansky County to assess its potential for launching a direct cargo shipping line with the port of Akita, was agreed July 21 at the delegation’s visit to Vladivostok, a press statement from Primorye’s Duma reported.
		During the meeting, attended by officials from Akita Prefecture and the city of Akita as well as heads of the prefecture’s transport companies, the participants discussed details and prospects for launching the international transportation route.
		Akita Prefecture is located in the north of Japan’s Honshu Island.
	vn.vladnews.ru /issue528/Business/Primorye_and_Akita_Prefecture_to_promote_transport_partnership (345 words)

	Midwest Akita Rescue Society - Breed Profile
		The breed was developed in the 17th century when a nobleman, exiled to Akita Prefecture, the northernmost province of the island of Honshu, Japan, encouraged the land barons there to compete in the breeding of a dog for hunting.
		In 1927, the Akita Inu Hozankai Society of Japan was established to preserve the purity of the breed.
		The Akita was known as matagiinu (esteemed hunting dog) by the hunters of the northern Prefecture of Akita, who used pairs of dogs (a male and a female) to hunt deer, bear and wild boar.
	www.akitas.org /brdprof.html (1326 words)

	Akita Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Located in the north of Honshū Island, Akita Prefecture faces the Sea of Japan in the west and is bordered by Aomori in the north, Iwate in the east, Miyagi in the south east, and Yamagata in the south.
		Akita Prefecture is rectangular in shape, roughly 181 km from north to south and 111 km from west to east.
		Akita · Aomori ;· Chiba ;· Ehime ;· Fukui ;· Fukuoka ;· Fukushima ;· Gifu ;· Gunma ;· Hiroshima ;· Hokkaidō ;· Hyōgo ;· Ibaraki ;· Ishikawa ;· Iwate ;· Kagawa ;· Kagoshima ;· Kanagawa ;· Kōchi ;· Kumamoto ;· Kyoto ;· Mie ;· Miyagi ;· Miyazaki ;· Nagano ;· Nagasaki ;· Nara ;· Niigata ;· Ōita ;· Okayama ;· Okinawa ;· Osaka ;· Saga ;· Saitama ;· Shiga ;· Shimane ;· Shizuoka ;· Tochigi ;· Tokushima ;· Tokyo ;· Tottori ;· Toyama ;· Wakayama ;· Yamagata ;· Yamaguchi ;· Yamanashi
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Akita_Prefecture (756 words)

	Akita - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
		Akita, city and seaport in Japan on north-west Honshu.
		It is the capital of Akita Prefecture, on the Omono River.
		The Japanese Akita Inu was only recognized by the Kennel Club as recently as January 2006....
	au.encarta.msn.com /Akita.html (110 words)

	Akita Prefecture(6)
		Akita is a large prefecture blessed with beautiful countryside and an abundance of natural resources.
		Akita is located in the northern part of the Tohoku Region, bordering the Sea of Japan.
		The prefecture is rectangular in shape and runs 181km from north to south, and 111km from east to west.
	www.pref.akita.jp /e/0600.html (762 words)

	AkitaProfile
		During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Akita was crossed with the Tosa, a large fighting dog, and the resultant strain was used for dog fighting.
		Akitas of either sex can fit into a home with another breed of dog, just as long as the other is of the opposite sex.
		Akitas are very feline -- they clean their faces after eating and when hunting, they stalk low to the ground in a feline position.
	www.homestead.com /kumikkoakitas/AkitaProfile.html (1854 words)

	Akita Inu (Akita-ken). History, origin and breed description (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Akita is named after its native country, the Akita prefecture, the northernmost area on the island Honshu (Japan).
		The name Akita Inu, as they are called in Japan (Inu meaning dog), was not used until September 1931, when the Akita was designated a natural monument.
		Dog fights wera as popular in the Far East as they were in Europe and at that time, the prefecture of Akita was one of the two most popular dog fighting areas, the other one being the Tosa province.
	www.bulldoginformation.com /Akita-inu.html (804 words)

	The Akita
		The Akita is the largest of the Japanese purebred dogs and takes it's name from the Akita Prefecture located at the northern end of the island of Honshu, where the breed originated.
		The Akita is large and powerful; the males standing 26 to 28 inches or more at the shoulder, and weigh from 110 to 140 pounds.
		Most Akita owners in North America were attracted to the breed because of its striking appearance, its noble personality and the ease with which it adapts to different situations.
	members.tripod.com /~dpakita/Akita.htm (633 words)

	Dog Owner's Guide Profile: The Akita
		Akitas are most striking and impressive creatures with an attitude of nobility and an appearance of strength and power.
		The Akita developed in the Akita prefecture, the northernmost region of the island of Honshu.
		It is feline in its actions; it is not unusual for an Akita to clean its face after eating, to preen its kennel mate, and to be fastidious in the house.
	www.canismajor.com /dog/akita.html (1693 words)

	Akita - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The prefecture's mountains have extensive stands of quality timber, and its fertile lowlands yield crops of rice, tobacco, and fruit.
		Akita (the capital), Noshiro (the chief port), Tsushisoki, and Yokote are centers of population.
		Akita embraces the "other Olympics": Ogasawara Naoki reports on a summer of World Games excitement.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-akita.html (248 words)

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		Akitas not raised with children are not always tolerant of small children, and the Akita should never be left alone with a child until you are CERTAIN you have a dog who adores children.
		Akitas like to take charge -- an inherited trait from their wolf ancestry and may, at times, challenge you for the dominant position (especially adolescent males from 1 year to 2 years of age).
		Akitas are very stubborn, and when the dog thinks it is a waste of time to "sit" or "stay" one more time, he may simply walk away.
	www.shoboakitas.com /info.html (2161 words)

	Japan: Akita (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		After some time in busy 東京 Tokyo, I was in the mood for some of the quiet and culture of Akita.
		Akita winters were reputed to be among the snowiest and coldest in Japan; I wanted to see serious deep snow and living bits of old Japan.
		I spent most of January and February of 2002 in Akita.
	www.links.net /vita/trip/japan/akita (237 words)

	Akita Inu: Dog Breeds, Info and Pictures
		The Akita Inu is a true Japanese breed and is revered among the Japanese culture.
		The story behind the breed is that a nobleman in the 17th Century was exiled to the Akita Prefecture located on the island of Honshu.
		The Akita will automatically assume he is the more dominant in a situation with another dog, however good socialisation with other dogs is extremely important during puppy hood and adolescence (9mo to 18mo) and this will ensure you have a well-balanced Akita.
	www.caninecrib.com /dog/breeds/akita (677 words)

	SO YOU WANT TO OWN AN AKITA
		Akitas are a hunting breed, and their instinct to hunt is very strong.
		The Akita was crossed with a selection of other breeds, such as St Bernards and the Japanese Tosa dog to increase the size and bulk of the dog.
		Akitas are trainable, but require great patience and tact, they are very intelligent and if they feel your training methods are boring they will ignore you.
	www.akita-association.org /so_you_want_to_own_an_akita.htm (2109 words)

	Akita - World Travel Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Akita (秋田) is the capital of Akita prefecture in the northern Tohoku region of Japan's Honshu island.
		Akita has an airport, with domestic flights coming in from such places as Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Sapporo.
		Komachi trains from Tokyo reach Akita in four hours and cost ¥16810 each way, so it might be wise to get a rail pass of some kind before making the journey.
	www.world-travel-guide.net /index.php?title=Akita (227 words)

	History of the Akita (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Mayor of Odate City in the Akita Prefecture organized the Akita Inu Hozankai to preserve the original Akita as a national treasure through careful breeding.
		She expressed keen interest in the Akita breed and was presented with the first two Akitas to enter the United States.
		These Akitas must have white markings - mask on face, on underside of jaw and neck, on chest and stomach, and on the undrside of tail, and on inside of legs.
	www.barkbytes.com /history/AKITA.HTM (748 words)

	Japanese Guest Houses - Akita Ryokan
		Akita Prefecture is located in the Tohoku region in northern Japan.
		Akita Prefecture is full of natural beauty, and includes many popular tourist attractions.
		Lake Tazawako is a crater lake located in eastern Akita Prefecture, and it is the deepest lake in Japan.
	www.japaneseguesthouses.com /db/akita/index.htm (240 words)

	AKITA HOTELS & TRAVEL GUIDE
		Akita (秋田市; Akita-shi) is the capital city of Akita Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan.
		Akita is famous for its Onsen (hot springs) in and around Akita, plus its close proximity to the ski fields.
		Akita is also home to two regional banks that serve Akita prefecture and the greater Tohoku region: Akita Bank and Hokuto Bank.
	www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /travel/akita.htm (553 words)

	Akita \| English \| Dictionary & Translation by Babylon
		Akita Prefecture (秋田県), a northern Japanese prefecture on the island of Honshu
		Akitas come in all colors and can be solid or have patches of two or more colors, such as white and brindle.
		Akita to French Akita to Italian Akita to Spanish Akita to Dutch Akita to Portuguese Akita to German Akita to Russian Akita to Japanese Akita to Hebrew Akita to Swedish
	www.babylon.com /definition/Akita/English (741 words)

	Aoyama Japanese Akita and Shiba Inu: Akita Page
		American Akita type Breeders are fearful of a split as most likely their dogs will become "Great Japanese Dog" (GJD) in the AKC Miscellaneous Class.
		Constantly I was asked to feel the coats of Akitas in Japan because I was told the coat quality is something which cannot be described in a breed standard but only felt to be properly understood.
		Akitas were used for Dog Fighting until the early 1900's.
	www.geocities.com /japaneseakitas/akitas.html (1035 words)

	Akita history
		The Akita (American Type) is majestic and dignified in appearance, an immensely powerful and imposing animal with a massive head and chest, head suggestive of a bear.
		Akitas require a great deal of socialization as puppies, and obedience training is very important as they are dominant dogs, and because of their fighting and hunting background, most Akitas are very dog and small animal aggressive.
		How the Akita views its' "pack" or family role, (whether the Akita or the owners are the "alpha", or in what position it sees itself as) is a concern either way, and the responsible parties need specific knowledge on how to deal with the behavior these roles may bring.
	www.myakita.com /history1.html (2537 words)

	Akita Info - History of the Akita
		Other discoveries from the Akita region dating back to 8,000 B.C. to about 200 B.C. suggest the people were hunters gatherers and fisherman and that the dogs of that era known as the "Matagi-Inu" were in fact (as the name translates) "hunting dogs".
		The long coated Akita of today is believed to be a direct descendant from this breed of dog.
		Unfortunately, the Akita was also cross bred with the fearless fighting dog known as the Japanese Tosa to produce a dog with a superior fighting ability.
	www.akitalove.com /history.html (827 words)

	Media-Akita (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The ancestors of the Akita breed are said to have come to Japan before Japan and the European continent were separated by the Sea of Japan.
		Akitas were needed as guard dogs during that confused time.
		Therefore, American Akitas generally have a different appearance from those of the current Japanese Akita breed.
	www.media-akita.or.jp /akita-inu/akitas-introdE.html (450 words)

	Akita puppies for sale breeders Akitas
		Akitas are the largest of the Japanese Spitz-type breeds and have webbed feet and are very strong swimmers.
		Akitas date back over three hundred years and take their name from the prefecture of Akita in northern Japan.
		Developed in 1630 by a Samurai the Akita was produced to be an excellent fighter and guardian.
	www.puppydogweb.com /caninebreeds/akitas.htm (238 words)

	Akita - Dog Breed Help
		The Akita Inu’s (Inu meaning Dog) origins are in the Akita Prefecture in Japan.
		The Akita is a large dog, often standing over three feet tall at the shoulders.
		Akita’s were typically used as a hound to hunt large game, and as such are pack oriented.
	www.dogbreedhelp.com /breed/akita (169 words)

	Raritan River Akita Club Inc. Akita History Page
		Care and feeding of the Akita were detailed in elaborate ceremony and special leashes were used to denote the Akita's rank and the standing of his owner.
		Each Akita became the charge of a specially appointed caretaker who wore an ornate costume commensurate with the esteem in which the individual Akita was held.
		While visiting the Prefecture of Akita in June l937, she was presented with a two month old puppy by the Ministry of Education.
	www.nylana.org /RRACI/history.htm (1049 words)

	Akita - Dog World Magazine Feb. 1998
		However, after the Akita was declared a national monument in 1931, a movement began with the goal of restoring the breed to its original, prefighting form.
		Further, although the Akita won't harm pets with which it grew up, it still views small, domestic animals and other dogs (such as the neighbors' cats and dogs) not part of its immediate family or "pack" as prey or opponents and will hunt or fight them if the opportunity arises.
		Thus she would rather see an Akita living in an apartment with a conscientious ownerÑone who understands the proper handling of the breed and spends time daily training, grooming and exercising itÑthan one living on a farm where it's ignored and allowed to hunt and run wild.
	www.nylana.org /RRACI/dwindex.htm (3719 words)

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