Word of advice here. Don't go for Akita (Qiu Tian). You don't strike me as an experienced dog owner so don't even try. Akita was bred for dog fighting and bear hunting in ancient Japan. It can be extremely loyal to its owner but also could be hostile to others even including family members who he doesn't recognize as the owner. So don't expect it to a great family dog or a child friendly dog because it isn't!