Japanese Akitainu Club USA, Inc. - Heritage Specialty & National Show
Dates
Thu, Jul 30, 2026
Host Club
Japanese Akitainu Club USA, Inc. | visit website
Held In Conjunction With
UKC Western Classic
| visit website
Secretary
LeAnna Fox
310.530.1870
310.418.1478 (cell)
leannafox@aol.com
Chairperson
Claire Matthews
310.795.2523
info@kaijukennels.com
Events Offered
Specialty, Conformation (Altered Conformation, Junior Showmanship, Brace, Novice Puppy, Special Exhibition, Veteran)
Location
Cowlitz County Fairgrounds
1900 7th Ave.
Longview, WA 98632
(Outdoors)
Conformation Schedule
| Thu Show 1 | Thu Show 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Entries Open | Nihon Ken Heritage Specialty: 12:00pm | National Show: 12:30pm |
| Entries Close | Nihon Ken Heritage Specialty: 1:00pm | National Show: 1:30pm |
| Start Time | Nihon Ken Heritage Specialty: Not Before 2pm | National Show: Not Before 2pm |
| Junior Showmanship | Claire Mancha - JR. must handle one of the following breeds: Akita, Hokkaido, Japanese Akita, Kai, Kishu, Shiba, Shikoku | Cynthia Sanders - JR. must handle a Japanese Akitainu |
| Northern | Claire Mancha - Following Breeds ONLY: Akita, Hokkaido, Japanese Akita, Kai, Kishu, Shiba, Shikoku | Cynthia Sanders - Japanese Akitainu Only |
Pre-Entry Fees
| Event | Entry Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Conformation | $30.00 | SHOW 1 Nihon Ken Heritage Specialty -Following Breeds ONLY: Akita, Hokkaido, Japanese Akita, Kai, Kishu, Shiba, Shikoku -- SHOW 2 National Show: Japanese Akitainu Only |
| Junior Showmanship | $10.00 | SHOW 1 Nihon Ken Heritage Specialty: JR. must handle one of the following breeds: Akita, Hokkaido, Japanese Akita, Kai, Kishu, Shiba, Shikoku -- SHOW 2 National Show: JR must handle a Japanese Akitainu |
| Non-Licensed | $10.00 | SHOW 1 Nihon Ken Heritage Specialty -Following Breeds ONLY: Akita, Hokkaido, Japanese Akita, Kai, Kishu, Shiba, Shikoku -- SHOW 2 National Show: Japanese Akitainu Only |
Day of Show Fees
| Event | Entry Fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Conformation | $35.00 | SHOW 1 Nihon Ken Heritage Specialty -Following Breeds ONLY: Akita, Hokkaido, Japanese Akita, Kai, Kishu, Shiba, Shikoku -- SHOW 2 National Show: Japanese Akitainu Only |
| Junior Showmanship | $10.00 | SHOW 1 Nihon Ken Heritage Specialty: JR. must handle one of the following breeds: Akita, Hokkaido, Japanese Akita, Kai, Kishu, Shiba, Shikoku -- SHOW 2 National Show: JR must handle a Japanese Akitainu |
| Non-Licensed | $10.00 | SHOW 1 Nihon Ken Heritage Specialty -Following Breeds ONLY: Akita, Hokkaido, Japanese Akita, Kai, Kishu, Shiba, Shikoku -- SHOW 2 National Show: Japanese Akitainu Only |
Entries Open:
June 8, 2026
Pre-Entry Deadline:
Received By July 22, 2026
Please send Pre-Entries to:
LeAnna Fox
2319 241st St
Lomita, CA 90717
310.530.1870
leannafox@aol.com
Exhibitor Entry Forms |
General Information
SHOW 1 - Nihon Ken Heritage Specialty
Following Breeds ONLY: Akita, Hokkaido, Japanese Akita, Kai, Kishu, Shiba, Shikoku
--Special Exhibition for Show 1--
Evaluation of Breeds
SHOW 2 - National Show
Japanese Akitainu Only
ENTRY PAYMENTS
PayPal accepted @ jacusa@akita-inu.com
--$2 Service Fee per Entry when using PayPal--
REFUND POLICY
The Japanese Akitainu Club USA (JACUSA) will fully refund 100% of show entry fees if requested prior to Pre-Entry Closing Date of show or 75% if requested with submitted documentation for reason of request prior to Day of Show. Examples: for medical reasons (canine or human), a letter from doctor; environmental or climatic reasons, notice of transportation cancellation or news event, flood, storm, etc. Requests should be sent to Show Secretary.
This event was last updated on Tue, May 12, 2026