The Official "Which Japanese sptiz-type breed is your favorite?" Poll

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  • edited August 2008
    I don't think the cost of the rarer breeds are high. I mean, what is it, around 2-3k? That's not bad at all, even if the pups are 4k or 5k. After all, you are guaranteed a pup who was responsibly breed, with great personality. Unlike some kennels where they charge your around a grand for a pup & the pup's parents probably weren't even tested!

    I love all the nihon ken, but I prefer them in this order: Shikoku, Kai, Shiba, Akita, Hokkaido, Kishu :D

    edit//those few sentences have the worst grammar ever & I sound like an idiot. omg.~
  • edited November -1
    Thanx Jen. :o)

    I hope that when you do get one of these rare Nikon-ken they don't come to you via the rescue system - that would break my heart. There are already a few Kai rescues out there, its so sad.

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  • edited August 2008
    Brad! There are Kai's in rescue?! I thought they were still too "rare?" That's awful :(~
  • edited November -1
    I've already come across 2 referrals for kai in the north east region, and on petfinder there is always at least one.

    There was even a supposed kishu on petfinder!

    But I hope to God that I do not run into the rarer nihon ken in rescue. It would be a real tragedy.
  • edited November -1
    That's horrible :( Makes me depressed just thinking about it. Since there are so few Kai I thought the breeders were a little more strict on where their puppies were going. It's really tragic huh?~
  • edited November -1
    Unfortunately, with Kai, there are some irresponsible breeders breeding them. Most of the time tho the dogs labeled "Kai Ken" in rescue are chow mixes.

    There are more Kai-Ken in the states than in Japan.

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  • edited November -1
    That just makes me so mad. You'd think that people would take the CREATING OF LIFE seriously. Ye God. But then again human beings don't treat themselves fairly so I should expect them to not care where dogs go either :\

    I guess I should just be thankful that there are actually breeders out there that do care, even if they are few & in-between.~
  • edited November -1
    its true, a lot of the 'kai ken' on petfinder are mixes of some sort, but in the last 4 years there were only 2 that I was convinced were kais, especially one female that looked JUST like josephine! so sad.... but she found a great home in new hampshire.

    I wanted to say too that I personally am waiting for ownership of some of the larger, rarer nihon ken because
    a. i don't think i have the time right now
    b. i don't think i could devote to it right now
    c. i'm not sure I could do it justice
    by "c" I mean that everyone that adopts (buys from reputable breeder) should be out there to protect the breed, not promote the breed. The dog should be a companion pet and ambassador to the breed (trained, titled), it should be used as conservation education regarding the breed, if not on a strict and integrity driven breeding program, be speutered, etc. I think if these standards were held of the OWNER of the dog by the BREEDER, hopefully no nihon ken would be in rescue or harms way.
  • edited November -1
    A bit off topic, but... Jen, you made me spit out my coffee with "speutered". I still can't stop laughing.
  • edited November -1
    I love my Akitas they are so adorable, funny and cute and boy are they big. But I like the shibu as well but only seen them on here
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