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	Akita Inu	Shiba Inu
General information
Origin	Japan	Japan
FCI group	5	5
Size	Large	Small
Height at withers	58–70 cm	35–41 cm
Weight	30–52 kg	6–10 kg
Coat	Short, dense	Short, hard, with dense undercoat
Life expectancy	11–15 ans	12–15 ans
Average price	1,000–1,500 €	1,000–1,500 €
Monthly budget	≈ 170 €	≈ 86 €
Compatibility
Family & children	Good	Good
Daily activity required	Moderate	High
Apartment living	Very good	Good
First-time owner	Very good	Good
Other pets	Fairly good	Fairly good
Tolerance for being alone	Limited	Fairly good
Guarding instinct	Very good	Excellent
Pros & Cons
	Obedient Low escape risk Very adaptable Robust health Easy grooming Drools little High exercise needs Tends to destroy Barks a lot Sheds a lot	Low escape risk Robust health Drools little Not very obedient High exercise needs Not very adaptable Tends to destroy Barks a lot High-maintenance grooming Sheds a lot

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