Harri
Adolescent • Male • Akita/Lurcher Cross
There are 3 Akitas looking for a new home in and around Hayle right now, listed by K9 Crusaders Dog Welfare and St Francis Dogs Home. Includes Akitas, Japanese Akita Inus and their crosses.
All 3 are with rescues reachable from Hayle, in places such as Truro and Newquay. Each card shows the town and how far it is.
By listed age: 1 puppy and 2 adults.
Each profile links to the rescue, who will talk you through their adoption process and fee.
Twelve months old or under, listed by rescues and rehoming centres. Each one links to the rescue to apply.
3 Akitas are listed in or around Hayle today, with 2 rescues. By age: 1 puppy and 2 adult dogs. 1 is male and 2 female. The newest was added on 2 November 2026.
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| Breed group | Utility |
|---|---|
| Size | Large |
| Height (breed standard) | Dogs 66 to 71 cm, bitches 61 to 66 cm |
| Exercise | More than 2 hours a day |
| Size of home | Large house with a large garden |
| Grooming | Once a week |
| Coat | Short (sheds) |
| Lifespan | Over 10 years |
The Royal Kennel Club describes the Akita as a "strong, courageous dog of Japanese origin" and the largest breed in its Utility group. It was developed in Japan for hunting bear, deer and wild boar, and the Akita as we see it today was developed in America, "becoming stronger in bone and substance".
As of 8 November 2026, 3 Akitas are listed with rescues in and around Hayle on LocalPetFinder: by their listed age, 1 puppy aged 12 months or under and 2 adults.
2 of them are listed as a cross, as the rescue describes it: Akita Cross and Akita/Lurcher Cross. Breed labels on rescue listings are often a best guess from looks.
None of the profiles says yet whether the animal can live with children, cats or other dogs, so ask the rescue.
Sources (checked 30 September 2026)
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Breed descriptions are general. Every rescue animal is an individual, so the rescue's own assessment of the animal comes first.
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As of 8 November 2026, 3 Akitas are listed for adoption in and around Hayle on LocalPetFinder, from K9 Crusaders Dog Welfare and St Francis Dogs Home. All are with rescues reachable from Hayle, each shown with its town and distance. Each profile links to the rescue, and you apply to adopt with them directly.
As of 8 November 2026, K9 Crusaders Dog Welfare (at Truro, about 17 miles away): 2 and St Francis Dogs Home (at Newquay, about 22 miles away): 1. By age, that is 1 puppy and 2 adult dogs. The newest was added on 2 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 K9 Crusaders Dog Welfare (2) and St Francis Dogs Home (1). 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.
It depends on the dog, not the breed. Most of the 3 Akitas listed in and around Hayle today don't say either way, so ask the rescue. Where a profile says nothing, ask the rescue what age of children the dog could live with.
The Akitas listed in and around Hayle today are with K9 Crusaders Dog Welfare at Truro, about 17 miles away (2) and St Francis Dogs Home at Newquay, about 22 miles away (1); each profile shows that rescue's fee. Each rescue sets its own adoption fee. 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. The 3 Akitas listed in and around Hayle today are with K9 Crusaders Dog Welfare at Truro, about 17 miles away (2) and St Francis Dogs Home at Newquay, about 22 miles away (1), and each rescue shows its own fee on the profile. For comparison, Dogs Trust £300, and Blue Cross puppies under six months start from £525. If you searched "akita puppies for sale Hayle", the Akitas here are the rescue route: you apply to the rescue and pay its adoption fee, not a sale price. In England, Lucy's Law has meant since 6 April 2020 that puppies under six months can't be sold by a third party such as a pet shop or dealer: you buy direct from the breeder or adopt from a rehoming centre.
Usually not. UK rescues normally ask for an adoption fee, which pays towards neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Of the 3 Akitas listed in and around Hayle today, each shows its rescue's fee on the profile; the nearest rescue is K9 Crusaders Dog Welfare at Truro, about 17 miles away. Many rescue fees are under £500: Dogs Trust charges £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: 1 puppy of the 3 listed in and around Hayle is 12 months or under by their listed age.
Not right now: none of the 3 listed in and around Hayle is aged 7 or over by its listed age. Older Akitas do come into rescue, so check back. Some rescues charge less for older dogs: Blue Cross fees start from £235 for dogs aged 8 or over.
As of 8 November 2026, the Akitas listed in and around Hayle are with K9 Crusaders Dog Welfare at Truro, about 17 miles away (2) and St Francis Dogs Home at Newquay, about 22 miles away (1). The nearest to Hayle is K9 Crusaders Dog Welfare at Truro, about 17 miles away. You can also see Akitas across England. To see what is closest to you, search by postcode with the pet finder on our home page. To hear when one is listed, set up an email alert on this page.
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