It is a Rhodesian Ridgeback. The breed is too manly for you (plus, they don't come in pink). Though, I think you would appreciate one around the house. It would take your racoons and use them for squeak toys.
You met one last year at Iroquois' house.
Ok ... I'll play.
The only real dog out there ...
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If it can hunt lions, it's a dog. Everything else is a "wannabe" dog ... especially those little fuzzy rats.
She (the Akita) is not fully grown in that photo. We consider her to be our minature Akita as she is the smallest one we have owned, she is now 10+ years old matured out at about 95 pounds. Our prior female was 105. Our prior male was a big dog.Now there's a dog.
I've seen both breeds and I'll still take the RR ... simply a matter of looks and demeanor between the two breeds. I've seen and interacted with a few RR but only one Akita so maybe if I saw a few more I might be equally impressed.
... that is a big dog, btw.
Aaaahhhhhh yes that is the dog i want
That ids the fluffy white dog
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I will see your Rodesian Ridgeback and raise you with an Akita Inu. Bred to hunt bears and guard royalty. They protect the family, destroy intruders, and guard the castle. But I will grant you that a R.R. is one of the few real dogs out there. Too many breeds have been ruined by breeders for purposes of show quality yet the utility and/or the health of the breed has been diminished.
While my wife has a Maltese (think of the ideal dog for Jedi), my dog is a big Akita Inu.
I see your akita with a Tibetan Mastiff