I saw my first Akita in 1990 while I was living in upstate New York. A lady I worked with had four; two brindle and two white. I thought they were the most beautiful and regal dogs I had ever seen. Had I not traveled each week, all five days, I would have had my first one in 1990. Due to my job constraints (travel) I was unable to get my first Akita until 1999. His name is CH Samson. Shortly thereafter, I got my second, CH Greta.
After going to shows for a couple of years I began to realize how very fortunate I am to have gotten the quality of dog I have my first time out. Being a new show home and having a very young eye for a nice quality dog, I'm just starting to realize how fate was on my side.
Samson is the very definition of Akita. He is loaded with type which is one trait I so love on these dogs. He has a head to die for, balance, "much substance and heavy bone", and is as sweet as they come. He is also very aloof as they are known to be. I was told by many, with his being 1/2 import pedigree, that he wouldn't be very large and would most likely be difficult to finish. Boy did he surprise them. He is over 27 1/2 inches tall and averages about 112 pounds and finished with limited showing. I like to say that I got the Best of Both Worlds with Samson!
Greta is Snowcrest's clown. She is the most playful Akita! She also has a pedigree blending both domestic and imported Akitas. She is a big girl, weighing in at 90 pounds. Her structure, movement, and temperment are just a few things that stand out on this girl. At 2 1/2 years old, Greta went out with Michael Brantley for three weekends and picked up four 4 point majors. Two of these she also scored Best of Opposite Sex, both under FCI country judges.
My next step will be to try and produce some puppies that I can be as proud of as I am of the first two that others entrusted with me! I have been planning this for several years now, with an eye toward balancing type, temperment, structure, movement, and health. At this point in my journey, my belief is that these traits should all be balanced to produce a well rounded Akita.
2006 - I've had 2 litters, 5 puppies in show homes, and imported 3 full japanese pedigreed dogs. We've also moved to 40 acres and converted a 36x48 barn for kennels. The dogs and I are quite happy here. Stay tuned!
2008 - I've had 2 more litters this year, 5 puppies in show homes. Two will be living in Canada. I also have some exciting new ventures planeed for 2009 so stay tuned for the exciting news!
