Linds-go figure....

we had a sheltie(mini-collie)and a mini-samoid which did shed and get stinky occasionally!

and I couldn't agree with you more on the cat hair....We've got two russian blues and if I don't vacuum everyday there's hair bunnies rollin around like tumble weed! lol! Pretty kitties though.....
btw...our lil' samoid would catch mice in the house and do away with 'em too.....
Grant-I have no idea what an Akita is but I like the pit bull half of that deal!

Bull dogs, mastiffs, bull terriers...they're nice and buff! All they need is a t-shirt with a pack of smokes rolled under the sleeve to finish of they're look!