Akita Inus



Akita Inus, (born August 1959) otherwise known just as Akita, is a furry from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.A. His fursona is an Akita Inu. He enjoys attending conventions throughout the United States and attended his first overseas convention at Eurofurence 13. While at any furry convention he takes great joy in the dances as well as participating in the masquerade, parade, and the Fursuit games in any of his suits. Currently he is most active in the LiveJournal community and occasionally can be found in Second Life as Akita Akula. Like many other furries, his profession is in Information technology.

Conventions
His first furry convention was Further Confusion 2003, and he has returned every year since. It is what he considers a furry convention should be and is his favorite to attend of them all. He is known to sometimes photograph with impunity, dance until the music stops for the night, and live each day as if it was the last.

Akita Inus has attended:


 * Further Confusion: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
 * Furry Ski Weekend: 2008, 2009
 * Furry Weekend Atlanta: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
 * Wild Nights: 2009, 2010, 2011
 * Califur: 2004
 * Megaplex: 2004
 * ConFuzzled: 2008, 2009, 2010
 * Anthrocon: 2003, 2004, 2006. 2009
 * Mephit Furmeet: 2006
 * Eurofurence: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
 * Conifur Northwest: 2004
 * Oklacon: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
 * Midwest FurFest: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Fursuits
JJ is his first suit which was made in the likeness of a wolf hybrid of his. It debuted at Festival of the Feral 2003 and was made by ScribbleFox of One Fur All Studios. This suit also has been seen at many Sub-level 03 concerts throughout the years for the song "Music for Dogs" Also as a side note this was Sub-level 03's first public appearance, which was for the furry convention Festival of the Feral, now called Oklacon, held at | Roman Nose State Park, Watonga, Oklahoma.

Jeremy is another suit that was modeled from his Bernese Mountain Dog. It debuted at CaliFur.0 in 2004 at the Sub-level 03 concert, and was made by Latin Vixen of MixedCandy, not long before she went into making fursuits full time.

Rex is a toony German Shepherd, concept art by Dogz/Latin Vixen, Fursuit made by WhiteyFawks of Arend Studios. It debuted at Midwest FurFest 2005 and was awarded 3rd place for the pageant show at Midwest FurFest 2006. The name is to honor another canine companion from the late 70's and early 80's.

Neon is a toony St. Bernard, concept art by Grey Wolf of Canada, fursuit made by Latin Vixen. Award: Runner up for Professional at Further Confusion 2007.

Hudson is a mixed breed Husky, head made by WhiteyFawks of Arend Studios & ScribbleFox. It was bought at the Midwest Furfest 2006 charity auction. Concept art by Silver Huskywolf of Furr Happens. A full bodysuit by Furr Happens. The suit made its debut at Eurofurence 13.

Kendo is modeled off the likeness of a canine companion of his from the 90's, thus the name. The breed is Akita Inu. This full body fursuit debuted at Oklacon 2007, and is made by ScribbleFox.

Akitabou is a Caribou, Concept art by Silver Huskywolf of Furr Happens. This is full bodysuit by Furr Happens. The suit made its debut at MMF 2007.

Interests
Besides attending furry conferences, he enjoys traveling around the country either in his truck camper for longer extended trips into the backwoods. Trips of this nature have been to Yellowstone National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Yosemite National Park, Big Ben National Park, Carlsbad Caverns National Park, as well as few camping trips in and around Taos & Red River, New Mexico. Has been knowed to catch a flight out for a weekend get-a-way trips to Las Vegas, Sacramento and Chicago to visit friend's and enjoy the sites of those locations.