Akiyama no Roushya (秋山の狼室) | NIPPO, AKC, & UKC Kishu Ken & Shikoku Ken
  • About
    • Articles >
      • Importing Challenges
      • Japanese Wolfdog
      • Kishu vs Shikoku
      • Waitlists
  • Kishu Ken
    • Breed Club
  • Shikoku Ken
    • Breed Club
  • Kennel
    • Puppies
    • Available Dogs

Two AKC Open Shows

2/2/2018

0 Comments

 
Cuchulainn (Hakuzan no Sekirou go Hakuzan Ryousou) and I represented the breed at 2 AKC Open shows for the FSS breeds in December and January. Cuchulainn is not a superb example of the NIPPO standard Kishu Ken, but he is a very friendly dog who moves well, and everyone loves to meet. Furthermore, he LOVES the conformation ring.

I've had people tell me that I should only be bringing our best dogs in the ring - the dogs that fit the standard the best. I don't disagree, necessarily, but right now with the state of the Kishu breed, and how few people are showing conformation, I would like to start small, and at least show the AKC that there is interest in the breed - and the only way to do that is participating. I would love to see us in a place where I can offer only the best-of-the-best for conformation.

I selected Cuchulainn as my conformation dog because he genuinely seems to love (and even live for!) the sport. He's very excited to be at shows, and very happy to be in the ring with the judge. He's a dynamic dog that people like to meet.

We took BOB for both shows, but did not place in group. We need a little more work on our standing still during judging - he wants to greet the judge too much, and wiggles a bit too much for their liking during exam. He is still slightly reactive to other strange dogs (especially strange dogs wearing strange things), but was very well behaved, overall.
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Picture

    The News

    This blog will serve as our most up-to-date source of information outside of our Facebook Page. Please feel free to follow Akiyama no Roushya on social media!

    Archives

    March 2022
    November 2021
    October 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    November 2020
    August 2020
    May 2020
    February 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    July 2018
    April 2018
    February 2018
    December 2017
    October 2017
    August 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014

    RSS Feed

Akiyama no Roushya | A breeder of NIPPO, AKC, UKC, & FCI Kishu Ken & Shikoku Ken
  • About
    • Articles >
      • Importing Challenges
      • Japanese Wolfdog
      • Kishu vs Shikoku
      • Waitlists
  • Kishu Ken
    • Breed Club
  • Shikoku Ken
    • Breed Club
  • Kennel
    • Puppies
    • Available Dogs