News of kahuna's sister in Finland
I hope you enjoy this photos Brad, I've got news about Norya, she's very fine, excellent health, and sweety temperament.
Here some pics, she's start dosghow on Auguste in here country:
I think she looks like kahuna, same expression on face.
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Here some pics, she's start dosghow on Auguste in here country:
I think she looks like kahuna, same expression on face.
;-)
Comments
What is she like a silver or blue brindle?
validate by the official (SCC-FCI) club of the breed (In France: CFCNSJ, for all japaneses dogs) We can have access on the database at the official club and at the SCC.
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ShikokuSpirit: Norya is like a blue brindle
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I'm looking at this site: http://cfcn.free.fr/Asiatiques/Akita/index.htm
I am not very good in French, what type of database information is there on that site?
We have to contact the CFCNSJ or the SCC directly.
(on this website, it's just information of the breeds, the breeders, the club etc....)
The Akita has tested from 15 month old.
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What are the scores like, for example with your akita 15+ months old? Here the OFA's have Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor... what are the scores like in France for hips and patellas (knees)?
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tsukitsune: For the score, we have letters: A, B, C, D , E etc ....
"A" is the better (No problem) etc...
In France, we can doing test for dog's eyes too. It's not an obligation some breeders do that too.
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Actually, it is my opinion that hip, elbow, knee and eye tests should be mandatory (along with any particular ailment to the specific breed, that is or can be hereditary), as well as temperament tests/trials. Also, a dog that has had bloat shouldn't be allowed to breed.
I understand these might be seen as too harsh measures and that they might make breeding more difficult, and it might even be graded as utopian considering what goes on around the world with mills and BYBs. But if they were enforced, I believe general health and temperament problems would disappear (or at least be grandly diminished) within a few generations.
From their website;
"We hold ourselves accountable for producing healthy Akitas. We screen all breeding animals for inheritable physical and temperamental problems. Not only do we meet the minimum health screenings suggested for the Akita breed, but exceed them! We screen & officially certify against orthopedic disorders including hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, luxating patellas (slipping "knee caps"), eye defects, and thyroid function by use of
experienced, licensed, board-certified veterinarians. We certify, where appropriate, these finding by nationally-recognized, public registries including the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA), the Canine Eye Registry Foundation (CERF) and Michigan State University (thyroid screening). We are members of the "President's Council" of the AKC Canine Health Foundation. "
&
"We believe that stable, reliable, non-aggressive temperament is so important in Akitas that we have, for decades, rigidly excluded from our breeding program Akita bloodlines we believe to be derived from temperamentally unstable dogs. Our Akitas are naturally protective, but sane, calm, reliable and loving family companions. We have consciously worked to breed out of our stock excessive dog to dog aggression. The AKC breed standard says that "Akitas are aggressive toward other dogs." "Aggressive" and overly reactive behavior are not the same. The standard calls for a dignifed carriage and temperament. We prefer Akitas that can get along with other Akitas, other dogs, and other animals (e.g. cats). We raise puppies toward that goal. "
I've personally met several of their pups, & they are just as sweet as can be. & Donald is just as much a sweetheart. Really nice guy, you can really see his dedication.
So it definitely IS possible Rui & not simply something idealistic
and right, it's the same color
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