[Quiet Man Cometh]

Is the Akita Inu considered a breed for this? I don't think they are recognized in North America but they are a thing back in Japan, given how different the Akita looks in the North America to the traditional one. It's interesting to see how different some breeds can look when they become geographically separated. I had an English Springer when I was around 10, and she looked a fair bit different from how they current dogs in the show ring look now. She actually had some ticking, which is now non-existent over here compared to Britain.