The 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 ideal Akita as outlined in the AKC Breed Standard. From the essence of type to key aspects like size, proportion, and substance, the Illustrated Standard covers all critical elements necessary for a deeper appreciation and knowledge of the breed.
The Akita Club of America would like to extend sincere thanks to the individuals and clubs listed below who supported the creation of this significant work. Their dedication has made it possible to produce a resource that will not only serve as an educational tool but will also be cherished by the Akita community for years to come.
| Abraham | Vickie |
| Aguilar | Heathyr |
| Amrine | Kathy |
| Amsel | Annette |
| Arnold | Lynn |
| Bennett | Mike |
| Benzinger | Lynny & Dave |
| Berquist | Barbara |
| Biddle | Rita |
| Borrmann | Stacey |
| Boucher | Lisa |
| Bourne | Stephanie |
| Bouyet | Barbara |
| Brown | Kira |
| Brown | Teresa |
| Burns | Cheryl |
| Campbell | Joey |
| Cargill | Susan |
| Carmean | Cecilia |
| Carroll-Moors | Dorothy |
| Castronova | Pat |
| Cates | Tina |
| Celio | Marina |
| Choi | Jina |
| Clarke | Cynthia |
| Cockrell | Pam |
| Cohen | Lonny & Marc |
| Colvin | Monica |
| Compton | Sally |
| Concannon | Kathryn |
| Conti | Tuni |
| Cook | Barbara |
| Corbidge | William |
| Crayton | Cory |
| Creg | Donald |
| Davis | Barbara |
| Dellos | Jennifer |
| Denney | Mardell |
| Diamond | Angi |
| Dimon | Jo Ann & Matt |
| Dolezal | Patti |
| Douglas | Jacqueline |
| Egland | Loren |
| Ellis | Julie |
| Ellis-May | Darren |
| Eltiste | Michael & Rhonda |
| Fone | Jen |
| Foti | Carol |
| Fotiades | Trudy & Nick |
| Fulghum | Elizabeth & Brad |
| Fulkerson | Charlotte |
| Gaddy | Connie |
| Gomez | Andres |
| Gonzales | Angel |
| Grewell | Jessica |
| Gutelius | Danielle |
| Harris | Kenneth |
| Helman | Richard |
| Hessinger | Casey |
| Hickson | Sandra |
| Holgate | Carrie |
| Hollengreen | Katherine |
| Holmes | Kim |
| Huenneke | Amy |
| Hyer | Fred |
| Jackson | Genevieve |
| Kaluzniaki | Dr Sophia |
| Kammer | Liddy |
| Karfs | Deborah |
| Kayden | Cynthia |
| Kerr | Gloria |
| Kestle | Rebecca |
| Kilpatrick | Paige |
| Kirchner | Martin |
| Koenitz | Chris |
| Kopydlowski | Tory |
| Kunnath | Pamela |
| Larson | Tamara |
| Laubscher | Carol |
| Lockrem | Sherry |
| Lowrie | Gail |
| Lynch | Diane |
| Maitoza | Martine |
| Manuel | Susan |
| McConnell | Vikki |
| McCune | Priscilla |
| Meermans | Jeri |
| Mennecke | Fred |
| Michiels | Nancy |
| Mignogna | Mary |
| Miller | Shannon |
| Milton | Sterling |
| Mincemoyer-Gray | Sue |
| Moore | Chris Ann & Ronnie |
| Moore | Rebecca & John |
| Moreland | Kristen & Lionel |
| Morgan | Deb |
| Nakahara | William |
| Namba | Jodie |
| Neely | Genevieve |
| O’Keefe | Bobbi |
| Palmer | Anita |
| Pennie | Kim |
| Petrina | Kathy |
| Piccone | Shawn |
| Pinney | Barbara |
| Plummer | Donald |
| Prince | Christal |
| Raahauge | Jason |
| Reiner | Tracy |
| Reiner | Tressa |
| Roath | Janine |
| Runkin | Erin |
| Scarlett | Paul |
| Schmidt | Ann |
| Shaw | Mona |
| Shaw | Rich & Karen |
| Sikkink | Barbara |
| Skipper | Kristi |
| Slavik | Pat |
| Soto | Sandi |
| South | Alice |
| Spaeth | Stuart |
| Spaulding | Alexis |
| Stern | Barbara |
| Strom | Ingrid |
| Sullivan | Colleen |
| Thomas | Sylvia |
| Thornton | Todd |
| Torres | Lynne |
| Turner | Dorothy |
| Uejo | Diane |
| Venezia | Keith |
| Voss | Janet |
| Wagner Van Zandt | Ilka |
| Walker | Hollie & Francee Hamblet |
| Wallis | Sherry |
| Warf | Elea |
| Webster | Kathy |
| West | Tracy |
| Zaera | Constantino |
| Akita Club Of Puget Sound | |
| Greater Baltimore Akita Club | |
| Midwest Akita Club | |
| Rocky Mountain Akita Club | |
| Squaw Peak Akita Club |