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Buster and his siblings came from an older couple who had found a beautiful Akita mix wandering around their neighborhood.  Low and behold, just a few days later that dog had puppies in their bathroom.  Now that Buster is old enough, he's ready for a home of his own!

Foster Update: Buster is a super cute brown and black brindle puppy. He has long legs for his little body and he definitely has some terrier in him because he has those super strong terrier shoulders. Buster is pretty laid back. He likes to romp around when we're outside and chew on his toys when we're inside but he also likes to lay around and cuddle while we're inside. Buster was the most comfortable the quickest when I brought him and his brother and sister home for the first time. He is a very "go-with-the-flow" type of puppy. Buster is a chewer. I've caught him chewing on the walls, electrical cords, my older dog's dog tag and many other things. I have just been distracting him when I catch it and then giving him something he can chew on and praising him for it. It's improving but sometimes he still forgets that it's not ok to chew on walls, haha. Buster is a brave little puppy and hasn't had trouble with any humans he has met. He loves everyone immediately.

Buster loves my older dog, Allie (2 year old boxer mix). He loves to play with her and can hold his own even though she's about 10 times bigger than him. He's also really good with my cats. He is curious about them and wants to sniff them and has chased them once or twice but he just wants to play with them. Buster is what I call half house trained. He has never pooped in the house and if he does need to go pee he will walk to the door and look outside but I usually get about 10 seconds warning before he goes ahead and pees in the house. He is really good about every time we go outside he will immediately pee and then go find a spot and poop if he needs to. Buster would be good in pretty much any home. Ideally in a home with at least one other animal but he would also do well as an only pet as long as he got some other socialization.

According to www.dogbreedinfo.com, the Akita is native to the island of Honshu in the region of Akita in Japan, where it has remained unchanged for centuries. Today, the Akita is considered the national dog of Japan and is designated as a Natural Monument. The breed has had many uses, first as an Imperial guard dog, then as a fighting dog, hunter of deer and bear, for sledding, and for police, army and guard work. The Akita has keen hunting abilities and can even hunt in deep snow. He has a soft mouth, so he is suitable for waterfowl retrieval. In Japan, small statues of the Akita are often sent to ill people to express a wish for their speedy recovery, and to parents of newborn children to symbolize health. The first Akita was brought to the USA by Helen Keller. American servicemen also brought Akitas to the US after World War II. The Akita is docile, but sometimes spontaneous. Careful and very affectionate with its family. Intelligent, courageous and fearless. It is very willful and needs firm training as a puppy. The Akita is a first class guard dog. Japanese mothers would often leave their children in the family Akita's care. They are extremely faithful and thrive on companionship. The Akita is very aggressive to other dogs and animals and should therefore never be allowed to run off its lead around other animals. It should definitely be supervised with other household pets and children. Although the breed may tolerate and be good with children from his own family, he may not accept other children. If teased, Akita's may bite. Children must be taught to treat these dogs with kindness. This breed can be very food-possessive and willful. They are capable of ferocity, but with firm training, can make a fine pet. Obedience training requires patience, as these dogs tend to get bored quickly. The Akita needs to be with its family. It vocalizes with many interesting sounds, but it is not an excessive barker. It has an expected life span of 10-12 years.