This blog is not to introduce myself, but to introduce my two furkids, Sumo and Pearl. Sumo is an Akita mix (mixed with what we don't know, but we estimate it must have been something big, like a Great Dane, because he is huge), and Pearl is a purebred Akita.
We adopted Sumo in 2004 from the Humane Society because my DH was about to ship off to Iraq for a year, and I didn't want to spend an entire year alone. I wanted something big, protective, and lovable. Sumo fills all of these criteria--he is at the same time intimidating enough that I don't worry about intruders, and affectionate enough to get me through those lonely days that I spent while my DH was overseas. He is typically Akita in that he is not overly friendly to strangers, and he is fiercely loyal to his family.
We only recently adopted Pearl through the Midwest Akita Rescue Society in July of 2006. She is completely the opposite of Sumo in temperament, sweet to a fault, preferring to lounge around on the couch all day, and if you pet her, she will be your best friend forever.
Sumo's favorite thing in the world (besides his family) is a nice, fresh tennis ball...
Pearl's favorite thing is laying in the middle of the most well-travelled places in the house so that we have to step over her. She snores, too. It's cute, though. :)
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