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WHAT
IS
A
LONG
COAT?
Long
coated
Akita
puppies
occur
in
litters
out
of
standard
coated
parents
on
a
regular
basis.
While
there
is
not
yet
a
coat
length
variety,
with
regards
to
Akitas
in
the
AKC
ring,
there
is
one
with
the
Chow-Chow
and
the
Collie,
for
example.
The
long
coated
Akita
is
certainly
not
disqualified
from
the
AKC
ring.
There
are
long
coated
Akita
AKC
Champions
as
well
as
standard
coated
Akita
AKC
Champions.
They
are
just
not
as
common
and
the
long
coats
are
not
regularly
exhibited.
We at DTR do not breed or exhibit our
long-coated Akitas but it has been done and
therefore deserves mentioning. Our own
long-coated Akitas are champions in our homes
and in our hearts.
The
long
coated
Akita
usually
carries
approximately
3
to
4
inches
more
coat
than
the
standard
coated
Akita.
The
long
coats
do
not
shed
more
than
the
standard
coated
Akita
but
do
require
a
bit
more
brushing
and
overall
coat
care.
The
long
coated
Akita's
coats
are
very
similar
to
the
Samoyeds
or
the
long
coated
Chow-Chow's
coats.
Below,
are
some
examples
of
long
coated
Akitas
as
puppies
and
as
adults.
The
long
coated
Akitas
seem
to
carry
that
giant,
"teddy
bear"
look
that
they
have
during
puppy-hood
throughout
their
lives.
Photo
courtesy,
Cindy
Carlson.
These
two
puppies,
shown
above,
are
litter-mates.
The
one
on
the
right
is
a
long
coat.
They
are
cute
as
can
be.
Below,
"Maximus
Wildman"
says....Fly
me....I'm
yours!
Below,
is:
"Lola",
a
Clifford
X
Krystal
daughter,
auditioning
for
"Red
Door"
perfume
and
also
giving
the
public
a
sneak
peek
into
her
world.
Below,
a
Wizard
X
Kazari
long
coated
puppy,
"Delilah",
kicking
back
with
her
best
friend,
"Stevie".
Delilah,
all
grown
up
and
elegant
as
they
come.
Below, is a fantastic
example of a mature, Long Coated Akita, named
"Mo". Mo is seen here providing
quite the security blanket for his young human
companion.
Photo courtesy of, Shelly
Womack.
Below,
is;
"Thor",
a
Nitro
X
Kazari
son
shown
basking
in
the
"Nordic
sun".
Below,
is
"Sato"
a
Shinjitsu
X
Tiko
daughter,
taking
a
stroll
at
DTR
and
another
shot
of
her
as
a,
"classy"
nine
year
old,
retiree.
Below,
fluffy
Phoebe.......coming...
.....and
going.
Above,
"Yeti",
as
a
young
fluffy
coated
adult,
smiling
for
the
camera.
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