It was Helen Keller. When Helen Keller visited Akita Prefecture in Japan in July 1937, she inquired about Hachikō, the famed Akitadog that had died in 1935. She told a Japanese person that she would like to have an Akita dog; one was given to her within a month, with the name of Kamikaze-go. When he died of canine distemper, his older brother, Kenzan-go, was presented to her as an official gift from the Japanese government in July 1938. Keller is credited with having introduced the Akita to the United States through these two dogs.
By 1939 a breed standard had been established and dog shows had been held, but such activities stopped after World War II began. Keller wrote in the Akita Journal:
If ever there was an angel in fur, it was Kamikaze. I know I shall never feel quite the same tenderness for any other pet. The Akita dog has all the qualities that appeal to me - he is gentle, companionable and trusty.
10 to 11 yearsThey can live up to 10 - 12 years. Akitas are very smart and should not be left alone for along time. Akitas came from Japan into the US by Helen Keller.
Akita's Are very aggressive so Yes And No :)
Giant Akitas look like giant Akitas. So do wolves.
Akitas do not often like to run, BUT when they do they reach impressive speeds of 25mph
27" at the withers
yes
it was introduced in the US in the 1960s
yes,my 3 akitas swim all the time we have a boat and they jump off and swim and have a blast the are defently water dogs.
yes they love the water my 3 akitas love to swim!
in the us
Akitas are taller and heavier than Huskies. Here's more about them, http://dogtime.com/siberian-husky.html http://dogtime.com/akita.html
Yes, they are good with kids.