These giant dogs were originally bred in Germany and got ... whether lounging on the couch or cuddling up in bed. The Akita is a sturdier furry giant. It is not social like most of its giant ...

Dog adoptions require an application, online. A meet-and-greet with a dog also is mandatory. A cat room walk-through is ...

ODATE, Akita Prefecture--Hachiko, the loyal Akita Inu dog that waited for his master’s return at Shibuya Station in Tokyo every day for years after his death, has returned to his hometown here ...

AKITA--Dog lovers in this northern prefecture will soon be able to display their affection for the native breed of Akita Inu hound with license plates decorated with an illustration of a puppy ...