Akiyama no Roushya is a not-for-profit endeavor, meaning any money that comes in for the kennel goes right back into the dogs. Our goal is to breed puppies and dogs that conform to the most authentic and honored standard established by the Nihon Ken Hozonkai, reflected in the National Kishu Club standard for the American Kennel Club. Akiyama no Roushya is based in Oregon in the northwestern United States but our co-owners and guardian homes may be all over the USA and Canada. Our dogs are part of my family. They live indoors with us, go camping, hiking, biking, and enjoy many other adventures.
The mission:
At Akiyama no Roushya we believe that these hounds are intelligent problem-solvers and always need a job to do. As we do not hunt boar and as one of the goals of this program is to maintain and preserve the working temperament these breeds have, our dogs will always be involved in an activity that utilizes their instincts and intelligence while fulfilling their need for a job. More information for which outlets each dog has to prove themselves will be detailed in their individual pages.
The mission:
- To preserve and maintain the Kishu Ken and Shikoku Ken's breed's type, temperament, and population.
- To produce the healthiest, soundest dogs possible with a focus on genetic diversity in the USA and beyond.
- To improve upon available breed information by collaboration, health testing, and pursuing any endeavor that will contribute to the overall breed in a productive way.
At Akiyama no Roushya we believe that these hounds are intelligent problem-solvers and always need a job to do. As we do not hunt boar and as one of the goals of this program is to maintain and preserve the working temperament these breeds have, our dogs will always be involved in an activity that utilizes their instincts and intelligence while fulfilling their need for a job. More information for which outlets each dog has to prove themselves will be detailed in their individual pages.
The dogs of Akiyama no Roushya do not all reside in one home, but will be placed with cooperative homes in North America. This allows each dog to have more personalized attention and experience more of life. Some of these dogs may be underage and only listed for tracking purposes - to list achievements and pedigree or health data that is known before age of breeding evaluation. Our Kishu Ken are tested for thyroid and dentition at minimum as two of the most significant concerns. The CHIC program for Kishu Ken further includes hips, elbows, knees, and eyes. Our breeding dogs have these done at variable times when available. CHIC enrollment is the goal for all Akiyama no Roushya Kishu Ken.
If you are interested in becoming a cooperative home for breeding, please be sure to include that in your contact form. Dogs are listed from youngest (at left) to oldest (right) and identified by their call names.
If you are interested in becoming a cooperative home for breeding, please be sure to include that in your contact form. Dogs are listed from youngest (at left) to oldest (right) and identified by their call names.
Our Retired Dogs
Here are some of our past breeding dogs, who have since retired from the kennel. These dogs either still live with me, or their co-owners. As of this point, I do not place "retired dogs" in pet homes based solely on their breeding status. Retired dogs go on to be ambassadors and active companions in their current home. Dogs are listed by age youngest (at left) to oldest (at right) and identified by their call names.
In Our Hearts
These are our dogs who have since passed, or are in our history.
The dogs of Akiyama no Roushya do not all reside in one home, but will be placed with cooperative homes in North America. This allows each dog to have more personalized attention and experience more of life. Some of these dogs may be underage and only listed for tracking purposes - to list achievements and pedigree or health data that is known before age of breeding evaluation. Our Shikoku Ken are tested for diversity via UC Davis, hips, knees, and elbows at minimum and have optional eye, thyroid, and cardiac recorded. The NASC has not entered the Shikoku Ken into the OFA's CHIC program.
If you are interested in becoming a cooperative home for breeding, please be sure to include that in your contact form. Dogs are listed from youngest (at left) to oldest (right) and identified by their call names.
If you are interested in becoming a cooperative home for breeding, please be sure to include that in your contact form. Dogs are listed from youngest (at left) to oldest (right) and identified by their call names.
Puppies to Watch
These are our puppies we have retained for the kennel to be evaluated as they age and at maturity to determine if they will be used for breeding. Our breeding dogs must be of stable, breed-appropriate temperament, be phenotypically healthy at the time of evaluation, registered with NIPPO & AKC, and have an Embark test at bare minimum to best evaluate genetic compatibility.
In Our Hearts
These are our dogs who have since passed, or are in our history.
