Which by the way, in this country there is NO SUCH BREED as an "American Akita," are just as divergent in appearance. I have seen some "american" Akitas with excessively long necks that come into the body ahead of the withers. all this arch of neck and a pronounced crown and stop, yet the neck comes into the body in front of the withers. Such a dog could never have a correct front assembly. Then I have seen "american" types that look like they have no neck at all. There are "american" types that look like Bears, and "American" types that look like arabian horses, (The latter seems to be in favor in the show ring nowadays, barf.)
Anyhow the point is, if we were going to split based on apperance, there would be three or four Akita breeds.
