Meet The Akita

Joan Johnson2024-06-14T10:17:26-07:00About Akitas, Education|

Click here to Meet the Akita in PDF Large, powerful and alert, the Akita is a working breed that originated in Japan. Dignified and [...]

Breed History

Joan Johnson2024-06-13T11:06:44-07:00About Akitas, Judges' Education|

The Akita is one of Seven Breeds designated as a National Monument in his native country of Japan. Bred as a versatile hunting dog [...]

AKC Akita Standard

Joan Johnson2024-06-14T13:55:07-07:00About Akitas, Judges' Education|

The official breed standard was completed and approved by the American Kennel Club (AKC) on April 4, 1973. About the same time, the stud [...]

Illustrated Standard Project

Joan Johnson2024-09-17T07:09:58-07:00About Akitas|

The ACA Illustrated Standard is an invaluable resource for anyone passionate about the Akita breed. Through detailed illustrations and precise explanations, it provides a [...]

Register of Merit

Joan Johnson2024-06-11T09:00:32-07:00About Akitas|

The Akita Club of America grants the title “ROM” Register Of Merit to current ACA members that are owners/co-owners (and as of 2014 breeders [...]

Masters of the Breed

Joan Johnson2024-06-13T11:07:24-07:00About Akitas, Education, History, Interviews, Judges' Education, Ownership|

Interview with Don and Twyla Lusk in May of 1991 by Judy Mears. Learn from the Masters of the Breed! Akita World Talks With [...]

HACHIKŌ

Joan Johnson2024-06-13T07:09:01-07:00About Akitas, Hachi-Ko|

Hachikō (ハチ公, November 10, 1923 – March 8, 1935), known in Japanese as chūken Hachikō (忠犬ハチ公 "faithful dog Hachikō" ['hachi' meaning 'eight', a number [...]