Pets

And all purebred though the first one I had gotten at a puppy mill from a bad breeder. Wish I had known about that stuff at the time, but I learned.

I just love the breed. They certainly aren't for everyone, but for me they're a perfect fit. They do have almost human expressive faces and are damn near as clever as people (which isn't always so agreeable because they're also devilish clever tricksters). Generally, they're very dignified (almost cat-like) though with the second one he was anything but dignified even when he was trying to be. They also come in a wide variety of colors and patterns - everything from pure black to pure white or with all sorts of variations of pinto splotches. I've noticed with my first two that they have cameleon coats that change color except for any white markings. The first one was mostly silver but as he got older he turned beige, and when he became an old man went back to silver again. The second one was black as night but turned a charcoal gray color and later a lot fo his father's beige came through. It will be interesting to see how Yoshi's coat might change as he gets older. They also have the most wonderful fluffy soft double coats on earth... it's like puppy fuzz they wear all their lives. I always hated throwing away the undercoat they shed out once or twice a year.

Ok, I'll say it... they also have the most adorable round fuzzy bums in the whole world! Countless times that back end will be presented and I just can't help but think "That is just the most adorable furry butt in the the whole world!". I'm sure I've disgraced myself at some point saying it out loud in public though I thankfully don't remember it. LOL!

Thank you for the complements. Akitas are damn good lookin' beasties whether they're looking royally dignified or dopey foolish.