Akita vs Rottweiler
Compare the Akita to the Rottweiler. Use the tool below to compare temperament, size, personality, maintenance requirements, and everything else between Akitas and Rottweilers.
Akita
Rottweiler
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
Allergy Friendly
No
No
Lifespan
10-12 Years
8-11 Years
Height
24-28 Inches
22-27 Inches
Weight
70-130 Pounds
85-130 Pounds
Intelligence
Akita
Rottweiler
Origin Country
Japan
Germany
Origin Year
1600 AD
100 AD
Akita
Rottweiler
Overall Friendliness
Family Friendly
Child Friendly
Pet Friendly
Stranger Friendly
Akita
Rottweiler
Akita
Rottweiler
Apartment
No
Yes
Indoor
Yes
Yes
Small Yard
Yes
Yes
Medium Yard
Yes
Yes
Large Yard
Yes
Yes
Temperature Tolerance
30-75 °F
45-80 °F
Barks/Howls
Akita
Rottweiler
Energy Level
Medium
Low to High
Exercise Required
Medium
Medium
Top Running Speed
25 MPH
22 MPH
Strength
Very High
Very High
Akita
Rottweiler
Coat Maintenance
Medium
Low
Shedding
Medium
Low
Dander
Medium
Low
Drool
None
Medium
Akita
Rottweiler
Dominant / Alpha
Yes
No
Family / Pack
No
Yes
Independent
No
No
Akita
Rottweiler
Distracted Easy
Yes
No
Focused & Patient
No
No
Akita
Rottweiler
Aggression
Burrow / Digging
Chasing
Follow Commands
Fighting
Guarding
Herding
Hunting
Protection
Remove Vermin
Sled Pulling
Watch / Guardian
Akita
Rottweiler
Average Lifespan
10-12 Years
8-11 Years
Akita
Rottweiler
Akita
Rottweiler
Coat Type
Fur
Fur
Coat Layering
Double
Double
Coat Texture
Straight
Straight
Coat Length
Medium
Short
Akita
Rottweiler
