The Akita is very brave, sensitive, loyal and intelligent, and there are many stories about its loyalty. Akita Prefecture is the birthplace of the Akita dog, a mountainous region in the north and very cold in winter. Akita dogs are capable working dogs and watchdogs, and are often taken by villagers to hunt wild boar and bears, with their best skill being to help hunters find hit prey in the snow or water and return it to its owner.
