Akita vs Great Dane
Compare the Akita to the Great Dane. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Akitas and Great Danes.
Akita
Great Dane
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
7-10 Years
Height
24-28 Inches
28-38 Inches
Weight
70-130 Pounds
100-200 Pounds
Intelligence
Akita
Great Dane
Origin Country
Japan
Unspecified
Origin Year
1600 AD
-1400 BC
Akita
Great Dane
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Akita
Great Dane
Akita
Great Dane
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
No
Large Yard
Yes
No
Temperature Tolerance
30-75 °F
55-85 °F
Barks/Howls
Akita
Great Dane
Energy Level
Medium
Medium
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
30 MPH
Strength
Very High
Very High
Akita
Great Dane
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Shedding
Medium
Medium
Dander
Medium
Medium
Drool
None
Medium to High
Akita
Great Dane
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
No
No
Akita
Great Dane
Distracted Easy
Yes
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Akita
Great Dane
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Akita
Great Dane
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
7-10 Years
Akita
Great Dane
Akita
Great Dane
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Short
Akita
Great Dane
