Akira is a delight through and through: All 80 pounds of her. Her main goal in life is to be a good companion and attached to her people. She is a puppy at heart; she gleefully plays ball games and prances around the yard and even plays nicely with some other pups. Her on- leash work needs some refinement but she listens and verbal corrections are usually enough. She is a calm, easy going dog who greets people gently and appropriately and is not reactive with other dogs unless provoked. Akira has moderate prey drive, as observed with squirrels, birds and rabbits. Given that, any introductions to cats should be staged and supervised. Good house manners are important especially for big dogs, and she is excellent in that regard. She alerts to people coming to the door or entering the house and relaxes once she knows they are familiar. Akira loves a car ride and is calm and quiet. As far as commands go, she responds reliably to: come (or back), sit, down, off, and place (including a towel). We are working on ‘go to bed’, ‘find it’, ‘watch me’ and ‘on by’. We did not find her to be especially food motivated, but praise and ear scratches make her very happy. Akira is: Energy Level 3-Your Basic Shepherd: Needs daily exercise and play time. Some walking/hiking/training, and/or fetch will round out their day and allow them to settle in the evening. Temperament Level 3-Comfortable with most people, may be under-socialized, may have some prey drive, separation anxiety, and/or leash reactivity, and may not be suitable for small children. Takes well to training.