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	Akita Inu	Shiba Inu
General information
Origin	Japan	Japan
FCI group	5	5
Build	Large	Small
Height at the 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 years	12–15 years
Average price	€1,000 – €1,500	€1,000 – €1,500
Monthly budget	≈ €170	≈ €86
Compatibility
Families and children	Good	Good
Daily exercise needs	Moderate	High
Apartment living	Very good	Good
First-time owners	Very good	Good
Other pets	Fair	Fair
Tolerance of being alone	Limited	Fair
Guarding instinct	Very good	Good
Strengths and weaknesses
	Obedient Low risk of running away Highly adaptable Robust health Easy to care for Rarely drools High exercise needs Prone to destructive behavior Barks a lot Sheds a lot	Low risk of running away Robust health Rarely drools Not very obedient High exercise needs Not very adaptable Prone to destructive behavior Barks a lot High-maintenance coat Sheds a lot

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