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Mastiff · Female · Young · 1 year

Akita is a mix between a Caucasus Ovtcharka and a Tibetan Mastiff, two breeds known for their calmness, independence, and strong guarding instinct. Akita has lived as a companion dog in recent years. She walks well on a leash and stays by her dog handler's side at a calm and steady pace. At the same time, she is very attentive to her surroundings and notices what is happening around her, especially from a distance. When meeting new people, she shows no abnormal reactions and is perceived as very neutral. In urban environments, she may react with some increased vigilance, such as when there are many people or new environments. She takes treats outdoors and is approachable. When meeting other animals, such as cats, she shows curiosity but does not act further. This is a dog type with strong integrity and own decisions, which is typical for both the Caucasus Ovtcharka and the Tibetan Mastiff. She has a natural guarding behavior and a high awareness of her surroundings, which requires an owner who can read and understand the dog's signals.

Read original (sv)

Akita är en blandning mellan Kavkazskaja ovtjarka och Tibetansk mastiff, två raser som är kända för sitt lugn, sin självständighet och sin starka vaktinstinkt. Akita har de senaste åren levt som sällskapshund. Hon går fint i koppel och håller sig vid sidan av sin hundskötare med ett lugnt och stabilt tempo. Samtidigt är hon mycket uppmärksam på sin omgivning och noterar det som händer runt henne, särskilt på avstånd. Vid möten med nya människor visar hon inga avvikande reaktioner utan upplevs väldigt neutral. I stadsmiljö kan hon reagera genom viss ökad vaksamhet, exempelvis vid mycket folk eller nya miljöer. Hon tar godis utomhus och är kontaktbar. Vid möte med andra djur, som katt, visar hon nyfikenhet men utan att agera vidare. Detta är en hundtyp med stark integritet och egna beslut, vilket är typiskt för både Kavkazskaja ovtjarka och Tibetansk mastiff. Hon har ett naturligt vaktbeteende och en hög medvetenhet om sin omgivning, vilket kräver en ägare som kan läsa och förstå hundens signaler.

Size
Extra large
Age
Young · 1 year
Location
🇸🇪Stockholm
Shelter
Hundstallet
Living with Akita
  • Vaccinated
  • Spayed
  • Microchipped
  • Good with cats
  • Good with kids
  • Has special needs
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Cared for by Hundstallet · StockholmLearn about Mastiff

Listed 1 month ago

Bringing Akita home

What you'll need for Akita in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Akita

What life with Akita looks like

Akita is a extra-large young adult mastiff dog waiting at Hundstallet in Stockholm.

An young adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

Note from the shelter: Requires owner who can read dog signals and understand guardian breed behavior

🇸🇪Adopting from Sweden

Swedish shelters require an adoption application and home visit. Animals are chipped, vaccinated, and sterilized. Cross-border placements within the EU use the standard pet passport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Akita, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Akita?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Hundstallet handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Akita on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Akita if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Hundstallet will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Akita already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Akita isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Hundstallet early rather than rehoming privately; they know Akita and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (SV). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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