Pure gud ni siya sir

coz as far as I know...
The Original Japanese Akita are not allowed to be shipped to other countries... coz that's their National Dog,.. except the one that is featured on the movie HACHIKO with Richard Gere.. they have their special permission from the government to commemorate their National Dog,,.
Pure guro ni siya and with papers.. but it is the American Akita breed .., the original Japanese Akitas are small breeds and not large ones!!!
While each Japanese dog breed shares certain characteristics, they are also distinctly different and have unique histories. Several of the breeds listed here are considered to be Japanese national treasures, and are rarely seen outside Japan. The Japanese carefully breed these dogs to prevent crossbreeding to other breeds, that might damage the purity of the breed. The result is that several of these breeds are among the purest and most "primitive" dog breeds in the world.
HELEN KELLER BROUGHT THE FIRST AKITA TO AMERICAOriginally, Akita were not allowed to be exported out of Japan. When Helen Keller, the famous American who overcame the dissabilities of being deaf and blind and mute, visited Japan in 1937, her guide dog died. Ms. Keller expressed her desire for an Akita. Ms. Keller had been impressed with the Akita's unique ability to bond with and understand his master.. The very first Akita, Kamikaze, was exported to her in the USA as a gift from Ichiro Ogasawara. Unfortunately, Kamikaze died from distemper. Shortly after his unexpected death, Ms. Keller received another Akita, Kenzan, a brother to Kamikaze, in 1939.
Kenzan was a gift from the Japanese State department and they requested that the police of Akita, Japan train Kenzan for her.
Upon receiving Kenzan, Helen Keller remarked:
"I express my sincere gratitude to the Japanese people for this splendid dog. To me he will be the symbol of the general
good will that the Japanese people extended to me during my tour of Japan two years ago".
. The American strain of Akita is now considered a separate breed from the Japanese Akita in many countries around the world, with the notable exceptions of Australia, the United States and Canada. In the U.S. and Canada, both strains are considered a single breed with differences in type rather than two separate breeds.
just sharing my opinion!!! 