Akita Dog Coloring Pages

An Akita Dog born in Akita Prefecture

An Akita Dog isAkita PrefectureThis is a Japanese dog born in Akita Prefecture!
Dogs that have been in Japan for a very long time are called "Japanese dogs," and the Akita Dog is one of the Japanese dogsThe only large Akita DogWhat is it?
Another Japanese dog, theShiba Inuis much bigger than
In 1931, among Japanese dogs,The very first dog named a national natural monumentwas chosen!
They are said to be calm, very gentle with their family, and truly loyal to their owners.
Long ago, they hunted big animals like bears in mountains deep with snow,Hunting dogworked as a .
Now, the Akita Dog is loved as a family pet both in Japan and in other countries!

Triangular ears and a curled tail

The 1st coloring page shows an Akita Dog standing and looking at you.
On its head,Small, triangular ears's ears are standing up straight!
On its back,A thick tail that curls aroundis featured.
The body is soft and fluffyThick furis covered in.
This fur protects its body from the cold winter in snowy Akita.
With four sturdy legs, the Akita Dog is standing tall and strong!
It is holding its mouth open a little bit, and it looks like it is smiling happily.

Sitting in the Ginkgo Park

The second one shows an Akita Dog in an autumn park,Ginkgoon the fallen leavesSittingThis is an Akita Dog doing [action].
Behind it, there are ginkgo trees and a wooden bench, right?
The Akita Dog is sitting quietly, looking straight at you.
The Akita Dog is smart and listens very well to its owner.
Yellow ginkgo leaves are spread out on the ground like a carpet, aren't they?
When you walk on fallen leaves, they make a fun rustling sound!

Full of energy even in the snow

The third one isIn the snow, and this Akita Dog is happily opening its mouth!
Behind, the snow has piled upA house with a thatched roofand trees covered in snow, plus snowy mountains, right?
On top of the snow, the Akita Dog'sFootprintshas dots lined up in a row.
On the right side, there is a smallsnowmanThere are some like this too.
Born in the snow country, the Akita Dog is strong against the cold and loves to play outside even on snowy days!

A "Red" Akita Dog is Brown and White

The most common fur color for the Akita Dog is called "red."
Even though it is called red, it is not bright red. It is a bright brown or orange-brown color.
Color the back and head with brown. Leave the cheeks, around the mouth, throat, chest, belly, and inside of the legs white.
If you blend the edges between brown and white a little bit, the fur will look nice and fluffy!

White Akita Dog and Tiger Stripes

An Akita Dog can also be white, or have dark stripes called "brindle" (tiger pattern).
When you make a white Akita Dog, leave the body white. Just color the shadows in the fur with light gray or cream.
For a brindle Akita Dog, make stripe patterns by mixing brown onto a gray or black base.
Color the eyes and nose black, and leave a tiny white light in the eyes.
If the mouth is open in the drawing, color the tongue pink to make the face look healthy and happy!

Autumn Yellow and Winter White

Color the ginkgo leaves in the second page with a bright yellow.
If you mix in yellow-green or orange here and there, the leaves will look like they are changing colors or just fell off the tree!
For the snow in the third page, leave it white and add shadows with light blue.
If you color under the snow on the thatched roof with ochre or brown, it will look like a neat old house.
A brown Akita Dog really stands out in the white snow!
It looks great if you color the inside of the footprints on the snow with light blue.

Hachiko the Loyal Dog: Waiting at Shibuya Station

In front of Shibuya Station in Tokyo, there is a statue of a dog named Hachiko.
Hachiko was an Akita Dog born in Odate, Akita Prefecture.
Every day, he walked to Shibuya Station to meet his master.
Even after his master passed away, it is said that Hachiko kept waiting at the station for nearly 10 years.
Because of this story, the Akita Dog became famous all across Japan.

Odate is the Home of the Akita Dog

Odate City in Akita Prefecture is known as the home of the Akita Dog.
There is a statue of Hachiko in front of Odate Station, too.
A group to protect the Akita Dog was also created in Odate long ago.
Even today, there are places in Odate where you can meet an Akita Dog, and many people come to visit.

The "AKITA" is Popular All Over the World

Today, the Akita Dog is loved all over the world and called the "AKITA."
An Akita Dog was even given as a special gift to people from other countries.
They are big and strong dogs, so taking them for a long walk every day is very important if you keep one as a pet.
Akita Dog puppies are round and fluffy just like stuffed toys, and they are super cute!