| Akita | Golden Retriever | |
|---|---|---|
| Lifespan | 10-14 years | 10-12 years |
| Size | Large | Large |
| Weight | 70-130 lb | 55-75 lb |
| Energy | Moderate | High |
| Grooming | High | High |
| Shedding | High | High |
| With kids | Not ideal for young kids | Good with kids |
The AKC's own breed standard warns that Akitas 'may be intolerant of other dogs, particularly of the same sex' — that's not a rare temperament quirk, it's written into the official standard, and it's a major reason the breed is refused or surcharged by roughly 4 in 5 home-insurance breed-restriction lists.
Golden Retrievers have one of the highest lifetime cancer rates of any dog breed — a landmark breed-club health survey found roughly six in ten died of cancer, and while the exact figure varies by study, every major survey agrees cancer, not old age, is what usually kills this breed.
Akita ·
Golden Retriever
Health problems, origin and what living with each is actually like.