Both species belong to the Caniformia Sub-Order; they have sharp teeth adjusted for meat eating. They are organisms that have spines, both are mammals, and both bears and dogs are facultative carnivores.
Facultative carnivores mean they can eat meat, but not necessarily. It is not a secret that some dogs look like smaller versions of bears, and the reason for that is that both of them come from the same niche of Caniformia.
Baby Akitas resemble Polar (Teddy) bears. They can have many colors, but white Akitas are incredibly fluffy and adorable. They have cute facial expressions; all you want to do is take them and smush them.