Hello Ross, Thanks; that's Sasha, she's a little over two years old and is indeed a brindle. She's a big girl at 26" and a little over 100 lbs. She's my sixth Akita, I used to breed and show them back in the 1980's and still have some contacts among breeders. Her daddy championed at 10 months and granddaddy was a best in show winner. Only kind of dog I've ever owned and I guess there's no need to switch now