I love the photo of her with the ice cream cone! She's adorable!
My akita is also a rescue and loves almost all people, especially children. She'll lay in front of the house like a statue and people will comment out of their cars how beautiful she is (she loves flattery!!!) She doesn't like it when people are being too loud (or smell a little funny), and she'll tell them so with a few barks. She gets a little rude with other dogs, but has never hurt one. (P.S. She loves Shepherds and other Akitas.)
We discovered when we were fostering orphaned newborn kittens that she also loves kittens, the younger the better. She'll lick them clean (as long as they're still on formula.) She lives with several housecats, who love her bunches, and rub up against her often.