Akita vs Kai Ken
Compare the Akita to the Kai Ken. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Akitas and Kai Kens.
Akita
Kai Ken
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-14 Years
Height
24-28 Inches
18-22 Inches
Weight
70-130 Pounds
25-55 Pounds
Intelligence
Akita
Kai Ken
Origin Country
Japan
Japan
Origin Year
1600 AD
Unspecified
Akita
Kai Ken
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Akita
Kai Ken
Akita
Kai Ken
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
No
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-75 °F
20-70 °F
Barks/Howls
Akita
Kai Ken
Energy Level
Medium
High
Exercise Required
Medium
High
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
28 MPH
Strength
Very High
High
Akita
Kai Ken
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Low
Shedding
Medium
Low
Dander
Medium
None to Low
Drool
None
None
Akita
Kai Ken
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
No
No
Akita
Kai Ken
Distracted Easy
Yes
No
Focused & Patient
No
Yes
Akita
Kai Ken
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Akita
Kai Ken
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
12-14 Years
Akita
Kai Ken
Akita
Kai Ken
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Rough
Coat Length
Medium
Short to Medium
Akita
Kai Ken
