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Akitas are a hunting-group dog breed.

Akitas were added in Working Dogs 1.0. They are fisk's favorite dog breed.

Akitas are the model base for large breed dogs.

Akitas are a large hunting-group dog. When in working mode, they assist players by attacking quarry. If an entity is killed by an akita, any items it drops are multiplied, by way of a Looting II bonus.

They are obtained occasionally through wolf breeding in Extreme Hills biomes. They are also occasionally obtainable at shelters.

Akitas have a base health of 10 hearts (20 points), with a bite damage of 2.5 hearts (5 points.) Akitas have a moderate movement speed, which can vary per dog.

They are able to equip all general dog items: all akitas can wear the collar, harness and muzzle. Working akitas can be further protected with a hog vest and a service vest. If equipped with saddlebags, an akita can carry 27 stacks of items.

All akita variants are considered long coated, and are considered cold-weather dogs. They get a debuff to max HP, attack damage and speed in warm and hot biomes.

Akitas are a breed with roots in hunting, guarding and dog fighting. They are prone to dog aggression, large prey aggression, and human aggression.

A rough, tough, no-nonsense large game hunting dog, the akita is quiet, clean and aloof. Modern day akitas come from many different lines of hunting, guarding and dogfighting animals, all of which are now extinct due to political turmoil, disease, and being eaten in post-war desperation. The American-type akita has military dog heritage, while the Japanese-type is a more symbolic non-sporting dog.

Akitas are clean, keep to themselves, and generally don’t like to play or listen to strangers. They're often noted for their noticeable lack of smell and moderate shedding. They have a great natural sense of right and wrong. For a dog their size, they are extremely low energy until something gets their attention. They are energetic hunters who lose interest in prey after it stops moving, and leave the dirty work to a hunter - rarely posing a risk to a dispatcher. Akitas also excel at weight pulling, barn hunting and tracking work, if motivated.

While their clean, quiet habits and unique look are appealing, akitas’ history can make them a difficult dog. Improper handling can turn their stubborn independence into deliberate aggression. They don’t respond well to food-motivated training, and tend to test handlers’ patience - and often, they win. Akitas are quiet, and their lack of noise and subtle body language can make them hard to read until they've had enough and resort to bite. They unfortunately have a reputation as dangerous, unpredictable dogs, and are banned in many places.

A well-raised akita can be respectful to strangers, but owners should plan to keep them as an only pet. They can get territorial over food, toys and even people, and with their size a mishap from a well-meaning child, playful dog or cuddly cat can be fatal. Anything that goes wrong in the breeding or handling of an akita can end in tragedy for everyone involved, and the research, training and regular handling involved in safely keeping an akita makes them a tough sell.

Don’t let theatrical tales of perfect loyalty fool you: they are not a good first-time dog, or a good dog for many pet owners. Akitas require serious experience and even more serious discipline to turn their delinquent defiance into diehard devotion.

Did you know? While the modern stock for American akitas came home with GIs after World War II, Helen Keller is credited with bringing the first ones to the USA.

Akitas have 21 standard coats. Both American and Japanese-type akitas are represented in coats, but American akitas have much more variety.

Because they have a breed foundation in German shepherds, Saint Bernards, huskies and boxers, American akitas often show black and brown, black and tan, pinto, fawn, and saddle markings. Most American akitas have black noses, and liver is considered off-standard because it is only seen in poor-quality, backyard breeding lines.

Japanese akitas are restricted in colors, because their foundation stock is primarily in other Japanese native breeds. They are usually only seen in white, brindle or countershaded sesame coats. They have a unique red-and-gray brindle, sometimes called "tora," because it looks like tiger stripes. All other colors in Japanese akitas are considered a fault.

Melanistic akitas are all black with a purple belly, tongue and mouth. Albinistic akitas are white with red eyes.

The numbers listed on the table below are to use with the /summon command. Dogs exceeding the maximum value will always spawn as white to avoid crashes.

Coat name	Carried coats	Image	Notes
(0) Black	Black pinto, black brindle		American-style heavy black overlay with brown eyes and silver ticking.
(1) Black and white socks	Black pinto, black and brown pinto		American-style heavy black overlay with dark brown eyes and white markings. Based on fisk's dog.
(2) Black pinto	Black and white socks, black and tan pinto		American-style pinto with sparse black patches and brown eyes.
(3) Black and brown pinto	Black and tan pinto, brown brindle		American-style pinto with faint black and brown patches, leg spotting and brown eyes.
(4) Black and tan pinto	Fawn, gray pinto		American-style pinto with tan patches, dark face mask and dark brown eyes.
(5) Black brindle	Black, gray brindle		American-style dark brindle with white points, dark mask and brown eyes.
(6) Brown brindle	Tiger brindle, brown pinto		American-style broken brindle with white socks, dark face, and dark brown eyes.
(7) Brown pinto	Black and brown pinto, black pinto		American-style pinto with brown saddle, black ticking, dark face mask and brown eyes.
(8) Fawn	Fawn brindle, fawn pinto		American-style akita with gray-tan coat, black ticking, dark face mask and whisker spots, white points and brown eyes.
(9) Fawn brindle	Fawn pinto, tan brindle		American-style broken brindle with gray-tan stripes, dark face mask and brown eyes.
(10) Fawn pinto	Black and tan pinto, tan pinto		American-style broken fawn markings with sparse patches and dark eyes.
(11) Gray brindle	Silver brindle, tiger brindle		Japanese-style brindle with gray stripes and brown eyes.
(12) Gray pinto	Gray brindle		American-style broken gray with dark mask and dark brown eyes.
(13) Silver brindle	Silver pinto, tan brindle		Japanese-style brindle with silver stripes and brown eyes.
(14) Silver pinto	White, fawn pinto		American-style pinto with silver patches, dark face mask, and dark brown eyes.
(15) Tan brindle	Red sesame, gold sesame		American-style broken brindle with tan saddle markings, dark stripes, dark mask, white nose stripe and brown eyes.
(16) Tan pinto	Black and tan pinto, black and brown pinto		American-style pinto with sparse tan markings, dark mask, white face stripe and brown eyes.
(17) Tiger brindle	Gray brindle, tan brindle		Japanese-style red and gray brindle with white points and dark eyes.
(18) Red sesame	Gold sesame, tiger brindle		Japanese-style "urajiro" or tan. Soft red markings with white face, eyebrows and underside.
(19) Gold sesame	Red sesame, tan pinto		Japanese-style "urajiro" or tan. Soft gold markings with white face, eyebrows and underside.
(20) White	None (white)		Fully white akita with pink spotted nose, light gums and paw pads, and dark eyes. Default variant. Lethal, incompatible with White.