ABOUT US
Kentucky, Gimi, Ike and me |
Welcome to our breeding kennel PEARL RIVER, devoted to American Akitas and one amazing Alaskan malamute. American akitas have been a constant companion through our lives for over 19 years. In 1994 when we bought our first American Akita from the breeding kennel of Ing. Blatoňová, official advisor for breeding American Akitas. His full name was Cedrik Imperial Jacobins CS. For us, however, he was simply Sandy and through him we fell in love with Akitas ... :) That was a long time ago. American Akita was excluded from breeding at the time since its parameters did not meet the then new standard of what is now a separate breed “Akita Inu“. (You can find more information about the history of the breed and the current standard in the section „What are Akitas?“) In 1999 the American type of Akitas was officially recognised and we were overjoyed. FCI split the the breed into Akita Inu and the Great Japanese Dog – which was where we fitted in with our Sandy. It was a great and long awaited turning point we had been waiting for for many years. With Sandy we started attending shows in his 8th year (disregarding shows we had attended together with Akitas Inu and because of Sandy‘s black mask we could not make the A grade...) In spite of his age he usually won the sympathy of judges and often defeated much younger dogs. Within a short time he won the title Czech National Champion. In 2006 the Great Japanese Dog was renamed American Akita. As a result, our Sandy, having been born as Akita Inu, spent much of his life as a Great Japanese Dog, before becoming American Akita. And he wasn’t even trying . Throughout his life he remained an excellent friend to all humans and animals alike. He accompanied me almost everywhere on my trips into nature’s womb, as well as to work. We canooed down many rivers and climbed many mountains. He enjoyed pulling in a harness, he liked caniscross and when necessary, he would carry not only his own belongings, but helped out with mine, too! He was an integral part of my life, my second self. And although he has long joined the heavenly packs, he is still with us and we remember him through his great-grandchildren which make him proud. In 2002 he produced puppies through a Polish female Ch Jowa Jasmin and we brought home his daughter Gimini (Gimi for us) who is still with us and enjoys good health, in spite of her advanced years. Over the following years our akita family has been enriched by the beautiful lady Alchemist Dream Kentucky Pearl (a.k.a. "Kenty") whom has returned with me from my long stay in the USA directly from the breeding kennel Alchemist Akitas in Kentucky. Next new entrant is "Ike" who goes by the full name Torazo's Pearl Warrior Ike, a beautiful dog from the breeding kennel Torazo Akitas also from Kentucky. And then there is the female silver wolf "Mitchell", or Torazo's FyreProof Pearl Mitchell (lovingly called "Mishka") from the same breeding kennel as Ike. We are very grateful to Mrs. Gabriele from the Kentucky kennel for giving us such dogs and for her constant willingness to offer valuable help and advice. The latest addition to our akita family of Akita are our breeding kennel‘s own puppies from Ike and Gimi: girls Dessi and Lucky; and from Kenty the boy Cappy and the girl Krysty. Some of these puppies are co-owned with other breeders. Krysty lives in the breeding kennel "Pibaro". Our kennel also now has a true English gentleman in the form of "Roy" Meihe SECRET ROYAL PEARL of England, co-owned with the breeding kennel Lucy's Secret; and the female Shany from Poland. More information about these dogs are available from their respecitve web pages. As we believe in an individual approach to all our dogs, they live individually in our family and closest family friends. The most akitas that are together are three, otherwise they stay in singles and couples. Each has freedom of movement between the house and the garden. None is kept long term in a dog-kennel. Our dogs are an integral part of our families and accompany us almost everywhere on our ways. We teach them caniscrooss, pulling in harness and wearing a backpack. Exhibitions we attend are a wonderful diversification. We are always happy when our dogs succeed, but in no way do the results affect the relationship between us and our dogs. Even when sometimes our dogs are not successful, they have a wonderful nature and personality that we would not want to take away from them. Good health and good nature are the most important factors for our breeding. I personally am a graduate zoologist and ethologist specialising in wolves and other canidae. I spent great chunks of my life observing wolves and other canids in their natural environment. I have been living with dogs since early childhood. I got my first dog (German Shepherd) at the age of 7 and since then dogs have been accompanying me incessantly. In my university studies I specialised in ethology and ecology of wolves and other canine beasts, and wrote my thesis on the same topic. Years of living with Akitas have taught me that these dogs have an enormous personality in them, and heaps of love and devotion. I got to know many many American Akitas and each was completely individual in nature; but they all share independence in thinking, decision making and great loyalty... If you let them, they will very quickly win your heart and become easily a part of your family ... :) Thank you for visiting my website, for reading thus far and have great day ... |
