Okay, serious ... she is an amazing looking Kai. I LOVE her face. I am so glad she was just a bit chubby and didn;t have the thyroid problem. A little chunk never hurt anybody!! She looks fantastic now, definitely slimmed down. I met my first Kai today (Sosuke), and wow, have to admit ... I want one now. hehehe. They look more stunning in person. Would love to come see your pooches one day. And wow, what a schedule. Busy, busy. )
Yes, met Rakka too (for the second time). Both are stunning in person. I love the brindle in Sosuke. I am personally a Shiba and Shika kinda person, but after meet a Kai ... I am now putting them on the list! ) Definitely worth meeting in person.
She is positively gorgeous. I really like how her coat matches the colours of the environment, she really fits in. Kumi from the same line as Nio? looks quite thick and sturdy like him.
And yeah, I'm now responsible for adding two breeds to Jenn's list! And it turns out she wanted a shikoku after meeting me with Rakka at the park a year ago. We just figured out recently that we had met before. A lot of people stop me to talk about my dogs, I didn't realize Jenn was one of them until she told me. Small world!
@brad I could see that Chibi/Nio connection, Chibs kinda looked like a mini Nio as a wee pup.
Its great to see how Kumi's matured, do you think she's more boar type? I guess a lot of the younger Kai are growing up now, it must be exciting to see them develop. Remember you can never take too many pics for us
Yea, I consider Kumi more Boar Type... but, realistically I'm sure she's the product of mixing the types. She just happen to come out more squat and stocky.
haha... I have given this a lot of thought (because she should be coming into season soon)....
At the very top of my list, out of all the pairing I have considered (not just with Kumi), is a Ritsu x Kumi breeding. I think they will compliment each other really well. Hopefully Ritsu will bring some size, leg, bone, and train-ability to Kumi's sweet and loving personality, nice coat, and stocky build. Also they bother have REALLY nice color, and I hope the litter get's Ritsu's eye shape to offset Kumi's round eye (which runs in her lines). Ritsu is young tho, so that breeding will probably come in a year or so...
Next, I like the thought of a Tyson x Kumi litter, but before that I would like to do a Kibou x Kumi litter as I don't want to lose Kibou's bloodlines (and his old lines might produce something really interesting with Kumi).
Tora is a good candidate too.
Down the road an Akashi x Kumi litter would make some REALLY great temperament Kai, super mellow and cool-headed. But, they are both small, so that breeding could produce some rather small offspring (but I think still withing the KKA standard).
Oh my gosh, stop teasing (just kidding keep the pictures coming)!! I personally love how short and stocky she looks .. maybe that's what made her stand out compared to the other Kai's. Can't wait to see her future pups. A Ritsu x Kumi litter would be nice ... Tyson too. Too cool!!!
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Exercise and green beans are helping (thanks for the suggestion Ann).
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And I must second all the others, DAMN you are an active family. But I guess you've asked for it, when you have that amount of dogs
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I love your schedule.
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Nio and Kumi are not from the same line, tho I'm sure they have some relatives back there somewhere (small gene pool).
Nio and Chibi are from the same lines.
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And yeah, I'm now responsible for adding two breeds to Jenn's list! And it turns out she wanted a shikoku after meeting me with Rakka at the park a year ago. We just figured out recently that we had met before. A lot of people stop me to talk about my dogs, I didn't realize Jenn was one of them until she told me. Small world!
Its great to see how Kumi's matured, do you think she's more boar type? I guess a lot of the younger Kai are growing up now, it must be exciting to see them develop. Remember you can never take too many pics for us
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At the very top of my list, out of all the pairing I have considered (not just with Kumi), is a Ritsu x Kumi breeding. I think they will compliment each other really well. Hopefully Ritsu will bring some size, leg, bone, and train-ability to Kumi's sweet and loving personality, nice coat, and stocky build. Also they bother have REALLY nice color, and I hope the litter get's Ritsu's eye shape to offset Kumi's round eye (which runs in her lines). Ritsu is young tho, so that breeding will probably come in a year or so...
Next, I like the thought of a Tyson x Kumi litter, but before that I would like to do a Kibou x Kumi litter as I don't want to lose Kibou's bloodlines (and his old lines might produce something really interesting with Kumi).
Tora is a good candidate too.
Down the road an Akashi x Kumi litter would make some REALLY great temperament Kai, super mellow and cool-headed. But, they are both small, so that breeding could produce some rather small offspring (but I think still withing the KKA standard).
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