Meet Okami! Brindle Akita Inu!
Meet Okami! He's from the Speier's kennel.
He was Born on December 15th, so he's going to be 5 months!
I've had an Akita prior to him, but he stayed with my family as I left home, and I needed/wanted another akita badly so here is Okami!
He was Born on December 15th, so he's going to be 5 months!
I've had an Akita prior to him, but he stayed with my family as I left home, and I needed/wanted another akita badly so here is Okami!
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@dennis_sly Congrats on your puppy!
@Ayk No relations, but I do know of toki and Julia!
A puppy with one or more of these faults is usually sold for less since it is disqualified from show and in many cases shouldn't be bred; the breeder often requires spay/neuter in the sale contract. A puppy without these faults is usually sold for more and can be shown but that doesn't necessarily mean the pup will do well in shows. No breeder can guarantee a pup will do well in shows, no matter how great the puppy seems. But it is up to the buyer, if s/he is specifically looking for a show prospect, to really educate themselves on what traits are ideal and less preferred and choose their pup accordingly.
So to sum up: This puppy can be shown if your breeder's sale contract allows it. He does not have any obvious disqualifying faults from the pictures you posted. However, his color is not preferred, and as such, he may have trouble doing well in shows. (At least - to Japanese judges - since UKC judges don't know any better for the most part.)
EDIT: Hell. I kept a bright red brindle pup knowing the Japanese judges wouldn't like her - and they don't, a judge told me once she was the best in her age class but he refused to place her due to her color. But she's my dog and I look at her every day and I love her color, so that is far more important than the color preferences of someone I will never see again.
EDIT x2: Color preferences change over time, too. Right now black and silver brindles are "in vogue" while even correctly marked red brindles can have problems placing. But who knows what the trend will be in 10 years.
Congrats on the new puppy. I think Okami is adorable enjoy your time together.
Off topic - I know some people throw around "jap" as an abbreviation but don't forget that it is offensive to some people as well.
BTW Never heard of a white brindle before, is that similar to the red sesame? I think I'll stick to the old standbys Kurotora, Akatora, and Shimofuri.
EDIT: He said shirotora and it was translated.
Okami staring down to hollywood
Okami staring at me from inside my car. (This is where batman was filmed)
or as we call them, Mike and Yumi.
Just to clarify.
Every AKIHO judge is different what he prefers in every dog. It's an overall quality of the dog that the judge will see. I can't wait to see Okami in next year's AKIHO show. Also it's an honor to be judged by an AKIHO judge whether the dog is placed or not. The experience is pretty amazing.
Congrats.
For me, I would be happy to enter my dogs with all their weaknesses under a judge from the country-of-origin. I don't ever see in my future the ability to travel with the dogs to the country-of-origin, and I also don't have the funds to host a judge from the country-of-origin on my own. (Expected courtesy is paid flight + hotel + gift + bus tour.)
Though I see dogs dumped by judges (some politely, some not so gentle), I also see new connections being made. It's also not unheard of for the judge to send/gift a dog to make up for the lack that is present overseas if they see an earnest openmind instead of injured pride.
Downtown LA in the backround!
Who is his friend?