I have a tendency to collect Shiba Inu stuff more than the others, because it seems so rare to find it!!
My mother in law got me a sandicast Shiba when she was in Florida earlier this year--the resemblance to Kito is uncanny!!! I did just buy a beagle figurine, because it looked exactly like Abbey!! I have a Shiba sign that I found at a seasonal store last Christmas, it says "this house is guarded by a Shiba Inu"--it's in the basement in the dog's room, and my mother in law saw a sign at a craft store that said "A spoiled rotten shiba inu lives here"--she didn't get it, but I wish she had.
I have a little black lab beanie baby, who sits with the other 2 statues, and I plan on getting a rottie one for my husband for Christmas. I'm always on the lookout for cute breed related items!!!

Robin-- check out this website for an Akita sandicast
http://coldnosewarmheart.com/store/m...gory_Code=S361