Akitas - Breed Organizations
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Photo source:
Kari von Yukruba Ken
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Since Akitas became very popular in the United States, breed fanciers decided to organize clubs and associations to promote the breed and unite their efforts for the preservation of the dog. Despite the fact that they had this sole purpose on their mind, they were not eager to be administered by one club only. Hence, individual groups established separate breed clubs and associations, which delayed acceptance by the AKC.
The Akita Dog Association of America was formed in 1955. The members of the association stood guard for the breed and were not willing to accept every Akita owner who claimed to be devoted to the breed. The difficulty of acquiring Akita Dog Association of America membership resulted in forming another breed club. The Akita Kennel Club that later started to be called the Akita Club of America was established in 1956. A few other breed organizations appeared in the subsequent years.
No sooner than in the 1969 did the Akita Club of America become the National breed club for the dog. This was a long-awaited event that allowed the AKC to fully recognize the breed in 1973. Nowadays, the ACA (Akita Club of America) is associated with the AKC. The ACA members strive to conform to the official AKC standard and encourage breeding and maintaining purebred Akitas. Educating the public about Akitas and perfecting the dog's inborn qualities by the means of uncovering the best breed representatives for the breeding stock is one of the main ACA objectives.
Akitas - Clubs Links
Akitas - Clubs Links - US
Pro Split Support Team - People who support the split of the current Akita in America into two separate breeds.
Akita Club of America - Akita breed and club information.
Japanese Akita Club of America, Inc. - JACA is dedicated to preserving the Japanese Akita as a separate breed from its American counterpart.
American Akita Preservation League - Site dedicated to the preservation of the American Akita as a separate breed from its Japanese counterpart and explains the differences between the two.
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Photo source:
Minda Akitas
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Akitas - Clubs Links - International
Akita Club of Germany - German breed club.
Akita Inu Club of Victoria - Akita Club in
Australia.
American Akita Club im DRV e.V. - German club for American Akitas.
Akita & Shiba Club of Finland - Breed information, health issues, and a photo gallery.
Akitas - Rescues Links
Akita Rescue of Western New York - Akita rescue organization in Western New York State.
Akita Rescue Society of America - General guidelines for rescue and adoption of Akitas, plus information about their health and behavior.
Akita Rescue Society of Florida - ARSF is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to take in homeless, displaced or endangered Akitas so that they can be adopted into loving homes. ARSF participates in community education efforts.
Mid West Akita Rescue Society - Serving the Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, and Minnesota areas.
ARMAC - Akita Rescue Mid Atlantic Coast. Contains information on adoptions and auctions.
Klemko Akita Rescue Family - Akita rescue group located in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania. Photo listing of Akitas available for adoption.
Western Great Lakes Akita Rescue - Breed rescue in New Berlin, Wisconsin listing dogs up for adoption as well as health information about the breed.
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Photo source:
Sol Levante Kennel
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Akitas - General Information
Standard for Akitas - Official AKC breed standard.
Akita Web Ring - How to join.
Akitas by Denali - Large site with many links, breed information, and pedigree research.
Kenjo Akitas - Pictures, temperament, dog shows, web cam and links are offered.
Origins of the Akita - History of the Akita from Japan Kennel Club.
Akita Inu - Akita history with some very interesting early photos, literature, links, more, from Media-Akita in Japan. In English.
