📊 Side-by-side stats
70-130 lbs
Weight
17-23 lbs
24-28 in
Height
13-17 in
10-13 yrs
Lifespan
13-16 yrs
$1,000-$2,500
Purchase Price
$1,500-$3,500
$1,500-$2,500
Annual Cost
$1,000-$1,800
⭐ Ratings compared
⚡ Energy Level
4 : 4
🧹 Shedding
5 : 4
✂️ Grooming Needs
3 : 2
👶 Kid Friendly
3 : 3
🏢 Apartment Friendly
1 : 3
🛡️ Guard Dog
5 : 3
🎓 Trainability
3 : 2
✅ Choose the Akita if...
- 🐾you want the sharper watchdog of the pair
- 🐾you want the easier dog to train - it picks up commands faster than the Shiba Inu
✅ Choose the Shiba Inu if...
- 🐾you live in an apartment - it adapts to indoor life better than the Akita
- 🐾yearly costs matter - it's the cheaper of the two to keep
- 🐾less hair around the house matters to you - it sheds less than the Akita