Akita rescue dogs and puppies for adoption and rehoming in the UK

As of 14 November 2026, 29 Akitas are listed for adoption in the UK on LocalPetFinder, from Chesterfield Animal Rescue, Doris Banham Dog Rescue, Rescue Remedies, Birch Hill Dog Rescue, Jerry Green Dog Rescue, K9 Crusaders Dog Welfare, Three Counties Dog Rescue, Wolfwood, Ashbourne Animal Welfare, Hull Animal Welfare Trust, Last Chance Animal Rescue, Margaret Green Animal Rescue (Wingletang), Maxi's Mates, National Animal Welfare Trust Hertfordshire, Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter, St Francis Dogs Home and Thornberry Animal Sanctuary. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.

As of 14 November 2026, Chesterfield Animal Rescue (at Dronfield): 4, Doris Banham Dog Rescue (at Cottam): 3, Rescue Remedies (at Smallfield): 3, Birch Hill Dog Rescue (at Neen Sollars): 2, Jerry Green Dog Rescue (at Algarkirk): 2 and K9 Crusaders Dog Welfare (at Truro): 2, and 11 more. By age, that is 7 puppies, 19 adult dogs and 3 older dogs. The newest was added on 13 November 2026. Each profile links to the rescue, which handles the adoption.

With the rescue that has the dog. Today the Akitas on this page are with Chesterfield Animal Rescue, Doris Banham Dog Rescue, Rescue Remedies, Birch Hill Dog Rescue, Jerry Green Dog Rescue, K9 Crusaders Dog Welfare and 11 other rescues. Open a profile and apply to that rescue: each one runs its own application, home check and adoption fee. We don't rehome animals ourselves.

The Royal Kennel Club treats them as two breeds. It calls the Japanese Akita Inu the original Akita as found in Japan, while the Akita as we see it today was developed in America and is stronger in bone. The two were separated in 2006. The breed standards give the Akita a slightly bigger height range and accept more colours.

More than two hours a day, according to The Royal Kennel Club. It lists the breed as large and suited to a large house with a large garden. Dogs Trust says Akitas are typically high-energy and need daily walks, play and enrichment. Ask the rescue about this dog, as age and health make a difference.

No. The types banned in the UK are the Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro and XL Bully, according to GOV.UK. The Akita is not one of them. GOV.UK says whether a dog is a banned type "depends on what it looks like, rather than its breed or name".

Yes. The Royal Kennel Club lists the Akita as a shedding breed, and Dogs Trust describes heavy shedding. Dogs Trust says Akitas need regular brushing and are likely to need professional grooming every few months.

It depends on the dog. The Akita breed standard says the breed "tends to show dominance over other dogs, though the trait is not encouraged", and Dogs Trust says some dogs like meeting other dogs and some do not. A rescue knows how this Akita behaves with other dogs, so ask them before you plan walks or introductions.

The Royal Kennel Club lists the lifespan of both the Akita and the Japanese Akita Inu as over 10 years, and Dogs Trust says typically 10 or more. Ask the rescue what vet checks this dog has had.

The Akita breed standard gives a height at the shoulder of 66 to 71 cm for dogs and 61 to 66 cm for bitches. The Japanese Akita Inu standard gives 64 to 70 cm for dogs and 58 to 64 cm for bitches. A standard describes the ideal, so an individual dog may be bigger or smaller.

We only list dogs with rescues, so there is nothing to buy here: every Akita on this page is adopted for the rescue's fee. If you decide to buy, The Royal Kennel Club runs a Find a Puppy service, and Dogs Trust suggests talking to your vet, and says some practices offer pre-purchase consultations covering likely health conditions, rough costs, finding a responsible breeder and testing for inheritable diseases. With an adult rescue Akita, the rescue can tell you about its personality and vet history.

It depends on the dog, not the breed. Today the rescues mark 10 of the 29 Akitas listed in the UK as able to live with children. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.

Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months and £275 for a puppy under six months, Dogs Trust charges £300 for a puppy or adult dog in England, Wales and Scotland, and Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over and £335 for dogs aged 1 to 7. The fee usually covers neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations, and each rescue confirms its own fee.

No. We don't list animals for sale. Every Akita on this page is with a rescue or rehoming centre. Rescues rehome animals rather than selling them, usually for an adoption fee: for example, Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months and £275 for a puppy under six months, and Dogs Trust £300. The fee usually goes towards vet work already done, such as neutering, microchipping and first vaccinations. If you searched "akita puppies for sale", the Akitas here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price.

Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Many rescue fees are under £500: Battersea charges £230 for a dog over six months, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over. An animal offered "free to a good home" is usually a private advert rather than a rescue. All dogs in the UK must be microchipped by 8 weeks old, and in England, Wales and Scotland a dog can't pass to a new keeper until it is chipped, so ask to see the microchip details.

Yes: 7 puppies of the 29 listed in the UK are 12 months or under by the listed age.

Yes: 3 Akitas of the 29 listed in the UK are aged 7 or over by the listed age. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.

This page lists every Akita with the rescues we list across the UK, each with its town. For a city, see Akitas in Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Brecon, Brighton and Hove, Bristol, Cambridge, Canterbury, Cardiff, Carlisle, Dumfries and Galloway, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Ipswich, Kendal, Kingston upon Hull, Leeds, Lincoln, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne, North Wales, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Perth, Peterborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Preston, Sheffield, Shrewsbury, Stoke-on-Trent, Swansea, Taunton, Truro and Worcester. You can also search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page to see what is closest to you.