Akita Characteristics
The Akita makes an excellent companion or guard dog. When detecting strangers or other dogs, they will bark, although not excessively. While they are generally docile dogs, they can be assertive and dominant, as well as possessive of food, and do not always get along with other animals. They have a strong instinct to chase anything that moves.
Highly intelligent and fiercely loyal, Akitas are very social and love spending time with their family. They do not like to be alone for long periods of time as they can become aggressive or destructive. It also has a series of habits that are unusual or more characteristic of cats. They love to carry things in their mouths, sometimes even their own owner’s wrist!
Large, the Akita will require skill and effort to train. It may take a long time but if strict training methods are used, a good result will be achieved.
Akita Inherited Disease and Traits Testing Panels
We can offer the below tests for the Akita singularly or as combos or as included in the most comprehensive Panel “DogCheck 4.0”:
- Degenerative Myelopathy DNA Testing which is a screening test for your dog to determine if it carries the genes associated with Degenerative Myelopathy (DM). Click here to read more about the Degenerative Myelopathy Test Kit.
- Hyperuricosuria DNA Test for Uric Acid is a screening test for your dog to determine if it carries the mutated gene associated with Hyperuricosuria (HUU).
You can choose the best option for you by clicking below:
For the above tests, if done singularly or as combos, we offer the results in 7-10 working days from receipt of samples to the laboratory.
If they are all included in the most comprehensive test called “DogCheck 4.0“, which also gives information about coat colour traits, the turnaround is 3-4 weeks from receipts of the samples to the laboratory. Please refer to the list below to see all the genes tested in this case.
NOTE: There is an extra cost of £45 to test the genes mentioned on the table as *xP as they are not included in the Dog Check 4.0 Report unless the extra fee has been paid at the checkout.
Dog Intolerance Test
The Dog Intolerance Test checks for your dog’s sensitivity to 143 food and 49 environmental and artificial allergens.. Click here to read more about the At Home Dog Intolerance Test.
Dog Paternity Test
Our Dog DNA Paternity Test is a quick and easy way to accurately determine the parentage of your canine. Fast, accurate and conclusive results. Click here to read more about our Dog Paternity Test with mother or Dog Paternity Test without Mother.