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 |
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
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 Thu, Jul 24, 2025