About The Canadian Akita Club

Founded in 2022 the Canadian Akita Club was started by a passionate group of breeders and exhibitors of the American style Akita, registered under the Canadian Kennel Club as simply Akita, in order to further promote our beloved breed amongst show exhibitors and pet people alike. The Akita previously had a national club in Canada but when it was dissolved it left the breed community disjointed without any official group to advocate for the breed, make changes to the standard and hold breed specialties. With this in mind and with hopes to work together as breeders and exhibitors across Canada CAC was born. Having gained CKC recognition in Febuary 2024 the Canadian Akita Club is the official national club for the breed under CKC regulations and is proud to represent this noble breed in Canada. 

The objectives of the Canadian Akita Club are as follows, as per the club's constitution and bylaws: 

- To encourage and promote the breeding of purebred Akitas with

emphasis on perpetuating their natural qualities

- To define, promote, and secure uniformity of type to achieve

excellence in the breed

- To promote, advance and protect the interest of the breed, including

stability of temperament, quality of conformation, and freedom from

known genetic defects and conditions

- To promote responsible breeding of the Akita via health

testing through all reputable methods, breeding at appropriate ages

and ensuring dogs are of sound conformation and temperament before

breeding

- To encourage sportsmanlike conduct by members at show and

obedience trials

- To conduct Sanction Matches, Booster Shows, and Specialty Shows

in accordance with the rules of the Canadian Kennel Club

- To provide factual and accurate education to the general public

about the breed

- To encourage membership and support from breeders, exhibitors,

and fanciers and adherence to the Constitution and Bylaws and the

Code of Ethics of the Club