American Akita vs Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
Compare American Akita and Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol): size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
American Akita
VS
Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
Comparison Table
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Characteristic
American Akita
Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
Breed Type
Purebred
Purebred
FCI Group
5 – Spitz and Primitive Types
8 – Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
Height
61 – 71 cm
43 – 47 cm
Weight
35 – 55 kg
16 – 22 kg
Life Expectancy
10 – 14 years
12 – 16 years
Child-Friendly
3/5
5/5
Energy Level
3/5
5/5
Intelligence
4/5
3/5
Trainability
3/5
3/5
Health
4/5
3/5
Grooming Needs
3/5
2/5
Shedding
3/5
1/5
Barking Level
4/5
2/5
Aggressiveness
2/5
3/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
American Akita
Very Smart
Giant
Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
Great with Kids
High Energy
Low Grooming
Quiet
Medium
Summary
About American Akita
Large, powerful spitz-type dog with a broad, bear-like head and curled tail. Calm, loyal, and strongly protective with family, but reserved with strangers and often aloof with other dogs. Thick double coat sheds heavily. Intelligent, independent, and best suited to experienced, consistent owners.
About Spanish Water Dog (Perro de Agua Espanol)
The Spanish Water Dog is a medium, curly‑coated working breed from Spain, used for herding and water tasks. Loyal and often bonded to one person, it is energetic, intelligent, reserved with strangers, and a natural watchdog, needing substantial exercise, training, and specific coat care.
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