Akitas

Japan

East Asian archipelago nation

• HonshuJapan's primary island
• JapaneseOf or from Nippon
• ShibuyaBustling Tokyo commercial ward
• samuraiFeudal Japanese military caste

noble · heritage · emperor · national treasure · monument · wartime · preservation · restoration

muscular

Having well-developed sinews

• powerfulHaving great strength
• largeOf great size
• sturdySolidly built, durable
• double coatTwo-tiered animal fur

curled tail · erect ears · dense fur · substantial · imposing · shedding

purebred

Of single breed ancestry

• pedigreeRecord of descent
• kennelEnclosure for hounds
• breederOne who raises stock
• puppyJuvenile canine

dog show · conformation · working dog · lineage · breed standard · registration · bloodline · sire

loyal

Firm in allegiance

• devotedLoyally and lovingly attached
• protectiveServing to guard
• dignifiedComposed and respectable
• aloofEmotionally withdrawn, uninviting

independent · courageous · alert · reserved · stubborn · dominant · territorial · wary

bonding

Forming close connections

• faithfulConsistently loyal and true
• guardianProtective caretaker of another
• family dogDomesticated canine companion
• affectionateShowing warm regard

devoted · attachment · trust · protective instinct · household · lifelong · shadow · bond

Shiba Inu

Japanese breed, fox-faced

• HokkaidoJapan's northernmost main island
• huskyRough-voiced or stocky
• chow chowPickled vegetable relish
• keeshondDutch spitz with spectacles markings