This is a wonderful litter, sired by Blake, who has OFA Excellent hips and normal elbows. He has a typical Akita personality - loyal to family, goofy and fun towards them, slightly aloof towards strangers but tolerant, and warms up fairly soon. Eclipse is the dam, and she is so friendly and just loves to give kisses and attention. Also very loyal and always alerts us to the presence of moose or other animals on or near our property. Puppies are gorgeous. Selection will occur after the litter has been evaluated for show/pet quality at age 6-8 weeks. Enjoy puppy love!