2017 Nihonken Invitational/JACA Specialty Show
The third NK Invitational hosted by JACA is coming up! Didn't see this posted here yet, so here we go.
I heard from LeAnna that she may be persuaded to extend pre-registration until Tuesday!
Saturday, February 11 at 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Arthur Lee Johnson Memorial Park
1200 W 170th St, Gardena, California 90247
From facebook [link]
I heard from LeAnna that she may be persuaded to extend pre-registration until Tuesday!
Saturday, February 11 at 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM PST
Arthur Lee Johnson Memorial Park
1200 W 170th St, Gardena, California 90247
From facebook [link]
Two shows in one day! The JACA Specialty Show will feature Japanese Akitas and the Nihonken Invitational will feature a variety of Japanese dog breeds as well as American Akitas and Jindo.And from UKC events [link]-
Spectators welcome. No admission price, free parking. No flexi-leads allowed on the showgrounds.
CALIFORNIASee the link for contact info.
JAPANESE AKITA CLUB OF AMERICA
GARDENA (O) CONF ALT (Limited Breeds) JS
Feb 11; S1 Kevin Izard-Carroll JS AK HOK JAK JIN KAI KISU SHIBA SHIK Entries 7:30-8:30 AM Show 9 am NLC: Novice Puppy, Stud Dog, Brood Bitch, Veteran
Feb 11; S2 Lynn Martin JS AK HOK JAK JIN KAI KISU SHIBA SHIK Entries 7:30-8:30 AM Show 10 am NLC: Novice Puppy, Stud Dog, Brood Bitch, Veteran
DOS $30; JS & NLC $20; PE $20; Weekend PE Special $35 same dog both shows received by February 4, 2017
Arthur Lee Johnson Park, 1200 W 170th, 90247 (310) 217-9563; West 91 Freeway, which becomes Artesia Blvd. Turn right onto S Normandie Ave. Turn right onto W 170th. Destination on right side. www.akita-inu.com
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Jesse
It had rained the previous day and a little that morning, so the field was damp but not terrible. It was a bit chilly but not unpleasant, and the lighting was nice and overcast.
These shows are always fun, but this was the first to have 2 shows simultaneously in 2 rings which was confusing and hectic at times. There was no costume contest or raffle this year.
I have some pictures which I can post later, but I didn't document every entry by any means.
@WrylyBrindle - TK was one of those 15. I know I couldn't show him because of his teeth and his disposition... I think a couple of Shikoku owners might have been worried about the same thing (disposition...)
It's the fear of not knowing what to do. Every year we get a few more converts. Chaoji was super focused on his owner and every time Corina would try to handle him he'd actively look for where his owner was (at the sidelines). So on the next go-round, she suggested he run his dog in the ring and lo' and behold, he wins Best of Breed in both rings.
Same thing for another new owner who was kind of unsure what to do and nervous in the first group (Kenji's mom). But we coached her and by the 2nd ring, she had him moving so well she took Best of Breed Altered.
Nearly every spectating owner I talked to admitted that it's something you can do. I mean seriously it's hard not to have fun in the ring in UKC shows when the judges, while serious, do a really good job at instructing and making you feel very relaxed at what they want you to do.
@TheWalrus - The big red Shikoku is a neutered pet named Kenji, produced by @ShikokuSpirit (I think??) I really liked him, in person.
None of the Kishu were my favorite. They were a pain.
Here are some of my shots from the show. I didn't get many...
Fionna won BOB in the first show. Cuchulainn won BOB in the second show. Nami looked kind of ratty from her coat dropping the last few weeks, and was sporting a scar... but one judge said she was difficult to assess because of the way she was being handled.
@WrylyBrindle We took our 3 shikoku to the show, but didn't show them. We never did manage to turn in our ukc paperwork (sweatdrop). Regardless, we wouldn't show either of the boys. Katsu is too averse to being touched by strangers. Shou reacts unpredictably. I suspect he was abused; he more wary and jumpy around men. Miyuki was probably our only showable dog :S