Careful selection of a
top-quality bitch is the key to all successful breeding.
An old saying is that the "strength of your kennel lies in your bitches".
Research of pedigrees,
books and going to shows will give you a good idea of what type of Akita you
like.
Find a kennel that is producing a "type" that is consistent, talk with breeders
and owners,
gain as much information as you can.
Try and collect
information on the ancestors listed in the pedigree, it will give you an idea of
what you bitch has
the potential to reproduce, but remember that you still have to choose your
bitches mate carefully to build
a strong bloodline of your own.
It took several years
before we found our foundation bitch, bred by Shirley & Carl Jones of the Oktumi
Kennel, she
was a repeat mating of "Paris" Ch Oktumi Love Action, who as well as being a top
show winning akita,
was herself Top Brood in 2000.
There were only two pups
in the litter, the dam Ch Keskai First Love was herself Top Brood in 1995,
and her dam Anshee Storm Warning to Keskai was Top Brood in 1993.
Oktumi Action Replay at
Stecal better known as "Milly" was Top Brood 2002 and again in 2003.
She also gained 1cc & 2 reserve cc`s.
The things we wanted was
type, soundness and an outstanding character and we couldn't of asked for
anything more,
as we got all three in Milly. She has the best of pedigree's, combining
Top UK & American dogs together.
We bred Milly to our own Ch Redwitch Prince Consort at Stecal, which proved a
successful mating producing a
champion and another reserve cc winner.
Another of "Milly x
Boss" progeny is Stecal Different By Design "Dion" owned by
Matthew Bostock of Ruthdales Akitas. Dion has produced 3 champions to date
in 4 different countries.
When bred to a "Prince
Consort" son she produced our own Ch Stecal`s Step Out With Style.
Milly was later bred to "Prince Consort's" half brother Ch/Nor Ch Redwitch
Dancing in the Dark
which produced a New Zealand champion and a Norwegian champion.
Milly is now ten years old, spayed but still is the "queen" of our kennel.
Do remember that the
faults of your foundation bitch will be evident in your puppies
for generation - select carefully.
Faye Bevis (Stecal Akitas)
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