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Japanese Akitainu Club USA, Inc. - Nihon Ken Heritage Specialty

Dates

Sat, Oct 18, 2025

Host Club

Japanese Akitainu Club USA, Inc. | visit website

Held In Conjunction With
Great Smoky Mountain Dog Club | visit website

Secretary
LeAnna Fox
310.418.1478
leannafox@aol.com

Chairperson
Claire-Elliot Matthews
310.795.2523
info@kaijukennels.com

Events Offered

Specialty, Conformation (Altered Conformation, Junior Showmanship, Brace, Novice Puppy, Veteran)

Location

McMinn Co. Expo Center-Athens Regional Park | Visit Website
2405 Decatur Pike
Athens, TN 37303
(Outdoors)
865.856.0508

Conformation Schedule

Sat Show 1
Entries Open 8:00am
Entries Close 9:00am
Start Time 10:00am
Junior Showmanship Lynn Martin - Jr. must handle one of the following breeds: Akita, Hokkaido, Japanese Akita, Kai, Kishu, Shiba, Shikoku
Northern Lynn Martin - Following Breeds ONLY: Akita, Hokkaido, Japanese Akita, Kai, Kishu, Shiba, Shikoku

Pre-Entry Fees

Event Entry Fee Notes
Conformation $30.00 Following Breeds Only: Akita, Hokkaido, Japanese Akita, Kai, Kishu, Shiba, Shikoku
Junior Showmanship $10.00 Jr. must handle one of the following breeds: Akita, Hokkaido, Japanese Akita, Kai, Kishu, Shiba, Shikoku
Non-Licensed $10.00 Following Breeds Only: Akita, Hokkaido, Japanese Akita, Kai, Kishu, Shiba, Shikoku

Day of Show Fees

Event Entry Fee Notes
Conformation $35.00 Following Breeds Only: Akita, Hokkaido, Japanese Akita, Kai, Kishu, Shiba, Shikoku
Junior Showmanship $10.00 Jr. must handle one of the following breeds: Akita, Hokkaido, Japanese Akita, Kai, Kishu, Shiba, Shikoku
Non-Licensed $10.00 Following Breeds Only: Akita, Hokkaido, Japanese Akita, Kai, Kishu, Shiba, Shikoku

Entries Open:
August 1, 2025

Pre-Entry Deadline:
Received By October 8, 2025

Please send Pre-Entries to:
LeAnna Fox
2319 241st Street
Lomita, CA 90717-1006
310.418.1478
leannafox@aol.com

Exhibitor Entry Forms

Conformation Entry Form (PDF)

Performance Entry Form (PDF)

Coursing Entry Form

Nosework Entry (PDF)

Junior Entry Form (PDF)

General Information

NIHON KEN HERITAGE SPECIALTY - 7 Japanese Breeds

BREEDS ELIGIBLE FOR SPECIALTY
-Akita
-Hokkaido
-Japanese Akita
-Kai
-Kishu
-Shiba
-Shikoku

PRE-ENTRY PAYMENT
Additional $2 per Entry when using PayPal - Send funds to JACUSA@akita-inu.com

This event was last updated on Mon, Jul 21, 2025

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