Meet The Akita
Joan Johnson2024-06-14T10:17:26-07:00Click here to Meet the Akita in PDF Large, powerful and alert, the Akita is a working breed that originated in Japan. Dignified and courageous, the Akita today is [...]
Breed History
Joan Johnson2024-06-13T11:06:44-07:00The Akita is one of Seven Breeds designated as a National Monument in his native country of Japan. Bred as a versatile hunting dog in the rugged mountains of [...]
AKC Akita Standard
Joan Johnson2024-06-14T13:55:07-07:00The official breed standard was completed and approved by the American Kennel Club (AKC) on April 4, 1973. About the same time, the stud books were closed. When exhibited [...]
Illustrated Standard Project
Joan Johnson2024-09-17T07:09:58-07:00The ACA Illustrated Standard is an invaluable resource for anyone passionate about the Akita breed. Through detailed illustrations and precise explanations, it provides a comprehensive guide to understanding the [...]
Register of Merit
Joan Johnson2024-06-11T09:00:32-07:00The 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 will too) of the dog/bitch [...]
Masters of the Breed
Joan Johnson2024-06-13T11:07:24-07:00Interview with Don and Twyla Lusk in May of 1991 by Judy Mears. Learn from the Masters of the Breed! Akita World Talks With Don and Twyla Lusk, ARASHI [...]
HACHIKŌ
Joan Johnson2024-06-13T07:09:01-07:00Hachikō (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 referring to the dog's birth [...]