It is a "puppy".

It seems like a nice dog but it gets out and is running around all over the place.

He got hit by a car not long ago but managed to get away unscathed.

I don't know that I could handle a dog that size!

Handsome indeed however!

They didn't continue the weird GS slant that causes all the painful hip problems.

So how's the temperament? (says the woman whose 'heart dog' was a neglect abuse case chow chow...) I do love me a big double coated marshmallow.

Apparently there are some issues with this breed of dog between the German Shepherd and Akita genes.

I never knew about this!

Anyway, no homeowner's insurance with my present company if I have one of these dogs.