This is Taro's dad, UKC Grand Champion and ARBA Champion Matsu's Cypress. He is 30" and 140lbs.

Cypress (about 18 months)

This is Taro's mom, UKC and ARBA Champion Matsu's Tanaka. She's 28" and 115lbs.

Tanaka

Taro is somewhere in this ball of puppies.

4 months, 44lbs

4 months

5 months, 57lbs

6 months, 80lbs, 26"

7 months, 92lbs, 27"

8 months, 108lbs

9 months, 112lbs

10 months, 118lbs

10 months

11 months, 122lbs, 29.5"

1 year old, 125lb, 30"

1 year old

1 year old and getting more drooly by the day.

18 months, 131lbs

18 months

18 months

Taro turns 2! Still best of buddies with little Georgie.

2 year old.

2 year old, at home in the country.

2 year old

2 year old

big yawn!

2 year old

2 year old

2 year old

Taro at just over 3 years old. Still around 130lbs. Pictured with a ShepherdX friend from the neighbourhood and Kirin at 14 months.