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Find an Akita Breeder

by kensho-go

Sometimes I get the question where to find a reputable Japanese Akita breeder. Earlier I published a list of Akita kennels in the Netherlands. You can find others by doing a search in Google or start from this website.

Select about three breeders in your area and visit them – personally! Get to know them and have a look at their dogs. Don’t go buy an Akita in an impulse or choose this breed just because they look so cute.

Choose wisely.

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Akita Breeders in the Netherlands

by kensho-go

Choose an Akita breeder wisely as you’ll be likely asking them for guidance and advice in the future. Make sure the breeder of your choice is paying attention to socialization of the Akita pups before they leave their mother and siblings.

Some rules for an Akita breeder to comply with are:

  1. The male and female dog used for mating should not have a relationship such as brother-sister, father-daughter or mother-son.
  2. The minimum age for a male Akita dog has to be at least 12 months at the day of mating.
  3. A male Akita may produce an unlimited amount of nests per calender year but only a limited amount during his total life time.
  4. The bitch must be between 16 and 96 months of age at the time of mating.
  5. The bitch should not be older than 72 months when it’s her first litter.
  6. An Akita bitch may not produce more than 5 litters.
  7. An Akita bitch is allowed to have up to 2 litters in a period of 24 months.
  8. Akita parents must have their hips, patella’s and eyes examined.

List of Akita kennels in the Netherlands

  • ‘Watakushi-Yumé’, J. Ouwerkerk, Tjebbingadijk 1, 8737 JG Hidaard
  • ‘Van de Mulligenvree’, R. van Boven, Vreeweg 9, 8096 RC Oldebroek
  • ‘Of Hadjime-Yoshi’, C. Volman, Voorpeelweg 25, 5457 RH Deurne
  • ‘Ninigo-No-Mikoto’, P. Timmers, Noorderstraat 4, 3434 BK Nieuwegein
  • ‘Yumenoshima’, L. Dircks, Beekweg 48A, 5804 BE Venray
  • ‘Yukimigata’, B. Dankaart, ‘t Hoog 2, 3451 RC Vleuten
  • ‘Ouritsu No Ken’, A. Abrahams, Atlaslaan 98, 7904 JL Hoogeveen

Are you an Akita breeder that complies with the breeding guidelines and you’re not on this list? If so, then please contact me so I can make this list more complete.

You can contact me via the contact form on www.Best-Dog-Food.Guide.com. Please refer to this list when you send me your name and address.

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