Akita vs Irish Setter

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.

This is a bird-hunting gundog bred for all-day stamina in the field, and its glamorous red coat and friendly good looks lead a lot of buyers to seriously underestimate the exercise commitment — an Irish Setter that doesn't get real daily running tends to become destructive and harder to live with, not calmer, as it matures.