German Shepherd Or Akita? 10 Points Best Answer!?

i have wanted an akita my whole live. when i moved out and did research on the breed it did deter me a little. i became a dog groomer and have experienced nearly every breed out there. as much as i still love the look of an akita i would choose a shepherd. to me they are much more trainable and will accept another person more willingly than an akita, but still great protectors. i would think the akita is larger and stronger, but the shepherd would be faster, and a better running partner. i also think the shepherd would be a better protector since it is more trainable. akitas seem to be a one person dog and it doesn't matter if a new person is a friend or just good in general they seem to not like them, which i what deterred me from the breed. i have never trained an akita but have worked with chows and jindos, both chinese breeds. it was like pulling teeth, they are independent dogs and and almost behave like cats. they will listen when they want but that is it. i have siberian huskies now and they are considered hard to train due to their Independence and they dont even compare the the chinese breeds. i have been told by dog show people that the akita is similar in mentality to the jindo, chows and sharpies. i also have a friend that has a very well bred akita and she has all the traits listed above that make them difficult. i would also think that a shepherd would stay around the house more which would be a good thing if you have than much space. if you think a cross would suite what you want get that instead i have come across more akita shepherd mixes that pure akitas so i would think they wouldn't be to hard to find.