"BTW, Dutch Shepherd fan here."
WOW he/she is beautiful! Our Akita is named ISIS she is the best, loving addition to my family than I could have ever hoped for.
BTW, you are only the 2nd person who has said any thing about my ID. I don't think most have ever heard of Akita's. I used to do "Carry_Okie" too. LOL
If I can remember how to post pictures I'll post one of ISIS.
That be all he-dog.
The Dutch have got it right: level back, powerful shoulders, and a head supporting some real choppers. They don't pure-breed them either which cuts down the health problems in such a small breed. They occasionally mix in some Malinois and great dane (note the head and the brindling). They vary a lot in size with males from 80-120 pounds (even with those lean proportions). The bigger ones are becoming popular as cop dogs in target-rich environments like South Florida, because they have the power to bring down the oversized, PCP-crazed hoods they have down there. Ours is just a pet (not bite-trainded, and a bitch), but she's the finest property, watch, and kid-protection dog I could have ever asked for.