Ru was born October 24th of 1995, a year to the day after we had to let our 1st girl go do to a major illness. From the beginning I had a feeling it was Koshi in a smaller package. Koshi had been wonderful ~ Ru had many of the same personality traits and as she matured into my beautiful bear so much more. We got her at seven weeks of age; she rode home sprawled out on my chest. At seventeen pounds she was a mega-pup and I had a feeling she would be a big girl; especially for an Akita. For the next eleven years she was my constant companion, adventuremate, friend and counselor. If I was ever sad or hurt she was there ALWAYS ~ We had so much fun and love together. I am so lost without her, I don't know what to do.