Takashi, Akita (5 y/o), Central Park, New York, NY • “He’s my fourth Akita – I couldn’t go back to any other dog after I got my first Akita. They’re just themselves. He’s quite exuberant, and he’s a lot of fun. He doesn’t steal food, but he’ll steal mittens and gloves. I don’t recognize the difference between American and Japanese Akitas – the American Akita came from Japan. Takashi is a Japanese man’s name.” | The Dogist