As from the 1 January 2006 The Kennel Club ( UK ) will be splitting the Akita.
The Akita-Inu will be known as the Japanese Akita Inu
The Great Japanese Dog will be known as the Akita.
The following is the press realise by the KC.209.04 RECOGNITION OF BREED
Thursday, 25 November, 2004
At its meeting on 23 November 2004 the Committee approved the recognition of the Japanese Akita Inu. The following criteria will apply:
Breed Name: Japanese Akita Inu
Group: Utility
Register: Breed register without CC status
Effective date: 1 January 2006
Eligibility : A dog will be eligible for the register if:
a. all ancestors in a three generation pedigree are registered with the Japanese Kennel Club as a Japanese Akita Inu or trace all their ancestry back to such dogs. OR
b. all ancestors in a three generation pedigree were registered as a Japanese Akita Inu within a register created by an FCI Kennel Club since their recognition in October 1998. OR
c. it has a three generation pedigree which is a combination of the above, provided all 8 great-grandparents are either as specified in a or b.
If a dog does not comply with the above, but there are exceptional circumstances, an application can be made to the Committee.
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Interim Breed
Standard: An Interim Breed Standard for the Japanese Akita Inu, based on that of the country of origin, will be produced by 1 January 2006.
