Curly Coated Retriever vs American Akita
Compare Curly Coated Retriever and American Akita: size, life expectancy, temperament and care side by side.
Curly Coated Retriever
VS
American Akita
Comparison table
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Characteristic
Curly Coated Retriever
American Akita
Breed type
Purebred
Purebred
Height
63 – 69 cm
61 – 71 cm
Weight
23 – 41 kg
35 – 55 kg
Life expectancy
8 – 13 years
10 – 14 years
Child friendly
5/5
3/5
Energy level
4/5
3/5
Intelligence
4/5
4/5
Trainability
5/5
3/5
Health
4/5
4/5
Grooming needs
3/5
3/5
Shedding
3/5
3/5
Barking level
2/5
4/5
Aggressiveness
3/5
2/5
The 1–5 scale shows the level of each trait. A higher value means more of that trait. Individual animals may vary.
Characteristics
Curly Coated Retriever
Great with kids
High energy
Super smart
Quiet
Easy to train
Large
American Akita
Super smart
Giant
Summary
About Curly Coated Retriever
The Curly Coated Retriever is an athletic, medium‑large gundog with a dense, waterproof curly coat in black or liver. Intelligent, independent, loyal and reserved with strangers, it needs substantial daily exercise, thoughtful training, and moderate, curl‑specific grooming.
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.
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