For example, both the Akita and a German Shepherd live an average of 10 to 14 years, depending on the individual health of the dog. However, the German Shepherd typically has more health problems ...

Joey Padilla, the owner of dog daycare center Santa Fe Tails, told the Daily Mail on Tuesday that Bear, a German shepherd, and Nikita, an Akita-shepherd mix, have been sent to new homes.

Livestock guardian dogs like Catalan sheepdogs, Central Asian shepherd dogs and Tibetan mastiffs Asian primitive dogs like akitas, chow chows and Shiba Inus. Primitive sighthounds like Afghan ...