* * * * * MUST READ: * * * * * * "Excuse me, but what kind of dog is that? He looks just like a big bear!" Chances are, the questioner has just met an Akita, a Natural Treasure of Japan. Akitas are most striking and impressive creatures with an attitude of nobility and an appearance of strength and power. Their most noticeable physical characteristic is a large, bear-like head with erect, triangular ears set at a slight angle following the arch of the neck. They have thick, stand-offish coats, and tight cat feet, well knuckled up. Their tails curl over the top of the back in a graceful sweep down the loin, into a gentle curl, or into a double curl. Their colors are rich and clear, like paint on a canvas. Mature males measure at least 25 inches at the withers and weigh more than 100 pounds. Mature females measure at least 23 inches and weigh approximately 80 pounds. Recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1973, the Akita is a rather new breed in the United States. While the Akita breed is magnificently stunning this breed is certainly not a breed for everyone. *HACHIKO! Oh, that got your attention! Did you just see the movie starring Richard Gere and a cast of Akitas? Now you want one just like that for your very own. Such loyalty, such beauty, you think you can own a living icon of dedication and loyalty like Hachiko and you want one immediately. Did you know that Mr. Gere said that Akitas are not food motivated, not anxious to please you but are stubborn, difficult to <b>...</b>
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