Akita vs Boerboel
Compare the Akita to the Boerboel. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Akitas and Boerboels.
Akita
Boerboel
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
8-10 Years
Height
24-28 Inches
24-28 Inches
Weight
70-130 Pounds
110-180 Pounds
Intelligence
Akita
Boerboel
Origin Country
Japan
South Africa
Origin Year
1600 AD
1652 AD
Akita
Boerboel
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Akita
Boerboel
Akita
Boerboel
Apartment
No
No
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
No
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-75 °F
45-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Akita
Boerboel
Energy Level
Medium
Medium to High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium to High
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
18 MPH
Strength
Very High
Very High
Akita
Boerboel
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Low
Shedding
Medium
Medium
Dander
Medium
Medium
Drool
None
Medium
Akita
Boerboel
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
Yes
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
No
No
Akita
Boerboel
Distracted Easy
Yes
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Akita
Boerboel
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Akita
Boerboel
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
8-10 Years
Akita
Boerboel
Akita
Boerboel
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Single
Smooth
Coat Texture
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Short
Akita
Boerboel
