Japanese Akitainu Club of America

04/01/2026

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02/14/2026

Matsu wants all his friends to take it easy this weekend! 🦅 🦅 🦅

01/09/2026

Everybody knows moku (long coat) Akitainu are special. And everybody knows senior Akitainu are special. Here is all that specialness bundled into one package. Please contact Akita Angels for details.

Oh my Goodness!!!

Attn: Southern California!!

This morning, one of our shelter partners contacted to assist with taking this gorgeous lady, "Yuki", into rescue. This purebred, long-coated Japanese Akita is estimated to be about 12 years old and weighs about 56 lbs. She was found as a "stray" - no microchip, no collar or tags - and so far, no one has attempted to reclaim her. Shelter vet's observation/notes are unremarkable and typical for an older lady. Behaviorally, she is quiet, friendly but a little reserved and stoic, and these are all things we would expect from an Akita.

A kennel in rescue is not the best option for an older lady like Yuki, and with such a sweet, soft temperament, we think she would not do well. We are collaborating with our sister-rescues and rescuers, and, Japanese Akitainu Club of America is also assisting us in networking Yuki and helping find her an appropriate and forever landing spot. Due to age (and being un-spayed) she is not adoptable to the public at this time.

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Video in the first comment. If this little lady has caught your interest or your heart, or you'd like to meet her and possibly foster or adopt, please reach out to us at: [email protected].

We will always consider an out of area/out of state adopter, but we do not ship dogs.

12/24/2025

Wishing you and your loved ones good tidings and cheer during this festive season.

11/30/2025

Thank you to our NorCal and SoCal Akitainu for making their humans walk off Thanksgiving calories at the annual Turkey Trot.

07/17/2025

Thanks to Guts’ foster and transporters, consulting vets and the St. George animal shelter in UT who were all willing to work with GARD to get him to where he was meant to be, Guts lived a great life with his incredible adopters. Rest in peace, Guts. Our sympathies to Ash and Devan. ❤️

Rest easy, Guts…formerly Fujiki from the St George, UT animal shelter. Thank you, Ash and Devan, for loving him.
Japanese Akitainu Club of America

04/01/2025

Breaking news...?

03/08/2025

Our talented friends at Futago Kennels Japanese Akita have created an original sticker in honor of Chuuken Hachiko to raise funds to help rescues. Please visit their page. Happy International Akitainu Day!

Happy Hachiko day! To commerate this incredible dog, we wanted to remind our followers that we designed Hachiko stickers and 100% of profits will be donated to Akitainu in need, through JACA cares. We ship worldwide!

You can purchase them here:
https://ko-fi.com/s/5950a14702

You can learn more about JACA Cares here:
https://akita-inu.com/jaca-cares/

It is our responsiblity as preservation breeders to help protect this breed, which includes assisting rescues.

Puppies can be a lot of work and if you would prefer to skip the puppy stage, consider adopting. Check out JACA Cares for a list of rescues. In addition, volunteering and fostering is also a huge help!

01/11/2025

Many of us have friends and family affected by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. As the Santa Ana winds are expected to continue and some of our club members in L.A. County and the wider Southern California region remain at risk, we wanted to share an emergency evacuation preparedness list.

Our thoughts are with the residents and heroic first responders in the City of Angels, Greater L.A. and surrounding areas. Stay strong and stay safe.

12/02/2024

Our club had the honor of presenting two FSS Open Shows (Show 1 with 36 entries; Show 2 with 34 entries) at the Winter Wonderland Cluster in Perry, Georgia on December 1, 2024. �
We extend our warm appreciation and congratulations to all the beautiful entries and their lovely people with special thanks to our show chair Wendy Sorrell and judges Ms. Carolyn A. Herbel and Dr. Yves Belmont.

SHOW 1 - Judge: Dr. Yves Belmont

MISCELLANEOUS Group:

Group 1 - Japanese Akitainu:
AWA KATSUSHIRO GO JR MATSUNAGA CM2 FITB
By: Iizuna Go Kawasaki Takayamasou and Awa Karen Go Jr. Matsunaga BCAT
Breeders: Yuta Matsunaga at Junketsu Japanese Akitainu Kennels
Owners: Cory Crayton and Jina Choi

Group 2 - Czechoslovakian Vlciak:
DIREWOLF THIS IS HOW LEGENDS ARE MADE AT DARKHORSE
By: Jeager Lupi Del Baldo CM FITS and Ceres Ari Direwolf FITS
Breeder: Sharon DiGennaro
Owners: Trina Matteson and Sharon DeGennaro

Group 3 - Basset Fauve de Bretagne:
ENDLESS SUMMER SKYE D'AAHROO RI
By: W.T. Bass D'Aahroo CM and Mimi De La Foret Des Sources
Breeders: Beth A Robinson and Kevin Robinson
Owners: Sara Katzmark and Cindy Hartman

Group 4 - Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka:
DEB-MAR'S SIMPLY MAXSIM
By: Fado Bon-Ton Polska and K-Ulla Bon-Ton Polska
Breeders: Mary Poineal and Deborah Pike
Owners: Shannon Rives and Elizabeth Melzer

FSS Group:

Group 1 - American Bulldog:
HUFFMASTER'S MOLLY
By: Huffmaster's Hobbs and Huffmaster's Asha VHMA
Breeder: Katrina Huffmaster
Owners: Katrina Huffmaster and Elizabeth Melzer

Group 2 - America Leopard Hound:
CSG BROOKE BRANCH FORTUNE TELLER CM
By: Change Of Luck Huck and CGCH Wild Ride South Creek Queen
Breeders: Tricia L. Snedegar, Bandy Berlin, Melissa Berlin
Owner: Brooke Mooney

Group 3 - Bouvier des Ardennes:
VINCENT VALENTINE DU BALMELOK
By: Minos Von Lieblingen and Pipelette Extremes De La Forge
Breeder: Quentin Henry
Owner: Chelsea McKamey

BEST IN OPEN SHOW - Japanese Akitainu:
AWA KATSUSHIRO GO JR MATSUNAGA CM2 FITB

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SHOW 2 - Ms. Carolyn Herbel

MISCELLANOUS Group:

Group 1 - Japanese Akitainu:
AWA KATSUSHIRO GO JR MATSUNAGA CM2 FITB
By: Iizuna Go Kawasaki Takayamasou and Awa Karen Go Jr. Matsunaga BCAT
Breeders: Yuta Matsunaga at Junketsu Japanese Akitainu Kennels
Owners: Cory Crayton and Jina Choi

Group 2 - Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka:
SHOWBOAT'S ETCHED IN STEELE @ SFR CM19
By: Showboat Bliss Leonardo Davinci and Bliss Tabitha
Breeders: Gary Howington and Deborah Howington
Owners: Shannon Rives, Deborah Howington, Elizabeth Melzer

Group 3 - Czechoslovakian Vlciak:
DIREWOLF THIS IS HOW LEGENDS ARE MADE AT DARKHORSE
By: Jeager Lupi Del Baldo CM FITS and Ceres Ari Direwolf FITS
Breeder: Sharon DiGennaro
Owners: Trina Matteson and Sharon DeGennaro

Group 4 - Peruvian Inca Orchids:
CALYPSO'S CRUISE
By: Calypso's Jump Right In CA DCAT DJ CGCA CGCU TKA VHMA FITB and Cocoa Huatuntupaq CM CA DCAT TKN FITB
Breeder: Barbara Dubois
Owners: Christine K Dudney

BEST IN OPEN SHOW - Japanese Akitainu:
AWA KATSUSHIRO GO JR MATSUNAGA CM2 FITB

10/29/2024

Courtesy post that does not contain a Rickroll… or does it? 🤔

These two Japanese Akitainu Taro and Tomiko were loved by their owner who recently and sadly passed away. They ended up at a high kill LA County shelter but were luckily pulled by one of the kindest people ever (thanks, Patty!).

Rockin’ Red Dog located in SoCal has been showing them with love, good food, vet care, toys, and shampoo. Taro and Tomiko are available for adoption “together forever and never to part, together forever these two...”

Serious inquiries may be directed to Rockin' Red Dog.