The Akita is a Japanese dog breed that is very loyal to its owners and is so popular in Japan that it has even been recognized as a national monument. They were also used as guard dogs and hunting dogs, so people expect them to be very intelligent, but unfortunately, they have an average intelligence ranking of 54th among all dogs. The Akita’s intelligence is right in the middle of the pack, so they’re not super smart, but they’re not stupid either. So if you’re thinking of adopting an Akita, you should know that you’ll need to spend more time training them than you would with a more intelligent breed.
