Akita vs Jindo
Compare the Akita to the Jindo. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Akitas and Jindos.
Akita
Jindo
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-14 Years
Height
24-28 Inches
16-25 Inches
Weight
70-130 Pounds
25-50 Pounds
Intelligence
Akita
Jindo
Origin Country
Japan
South Korea
Origin Year
1600 AD
1300 AD
Akita
Jindo
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Akita
Jindo
Akita
Jindo
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-75 °F
30-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Akita
Jindo
Energy Level
Medium
High
Exercise Required
Medium
High
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
Very High
High
Akita
Jindo
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium to High
Shedding
Medium
Medium to High
Dander
Medium
Medium
Drool
None
Low
Akita
Jindo
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
Yes
Family / Pack
No
No
Independent
No
Yes
Akita
Jindo
Distracted Easy
Yes
Yes
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Akita
Jindo
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Akita
Jindo
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-14 Years
Akita
Jindo
Akita
Jindo
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Medium
Akita
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