Golden Akita Dog Breed

The Golden Akita is a designer dog that apparently has no known reason for being produced. It may have been an accidental mating, or it may have been from someone trying to tamp down the aggressiveness of the Akita with the Golden Retriever's famously friendly personality. It could have been something else entirely different. These dogs, however, are not recommended for first-time dog owners, homes with young or small children, or small apartments. They may not be good for people wanting just companions, either, as Spitz-type dogs can be difficult in may ways.

Here are some of the good and bad things about Golden Akitas:

The Golden Akita is sure to be a gamble. This hybrid may be a very friendly Spitz-type dog whose ferocity and fearlessness is more imagined than real, or she could a big, somewhat Golden Retriever-looking dog with an aggressiveness that is typical of the Akita. Then again, she could be small like an Akita yet with the feathery coat of a Golden Retriever.

Regardless, the Golden Akita will be very smart. How she will express that intelligence could be in many ways. She might be extremely mischievous, or she might use it to try and escape. Any way you cut it, you will always want to be on guard against her getting the better of you. Once she trusts you, however, it should not be too difficult to direct her intellect into agility play and tasks.

Golden Retrievers are happy-go-lucky dogs whereas Akitas are extremely reserved until a call for action is required. This might make for a difficult dog when attempting to understand the behavior of a Golden Akita. It's best to learn as much as possible about both breeds so you can understand what to expect.

As both parent breeds are dogs whose stamina and strength is significant, you can expect the Golden Akita to be no less so. These dogs require a couple or more hours daily of exercise and strenuous activity. They come from hunting breeds that are accustomed to long days in the field.

As strange as the Golden Akita mix might seem, it may be that the health profile may have been one of the reasons this hybrid was conceived. Even if the reason was to make the Akita less aggressive, more friendly looking, or something else, the hybrid vigor is nonetheless significant with this mixed breed dog. There are no breed-specific problems that the Akita Golden Retriever mix is known to encounter, but there are some typical dog diseases that can happen.

Here is a list of the health issues that can happen to the Golden Retriever Akita mix:

• Bloat
• Allergies
• Cataracts
• Hip dysplasia
• Aortic stenosis
• Glaucoma skin
• Hypothyroidism
• Patellar luxation
• Elbow dysplasia
• Sebaceous adenitis
• Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)

The average lifespan of the typical Golden Akita will is from 10 and 12 years.