Kay S. Greisen's |
Akita
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What You'll Find
Here
This site is a work-in-progress with
new pages, new information being added periodically.
Currently, I offer my ACA Akita Stud Book Register
for sale and present photos of my Akitas, information
about a fascinating book written by Nicholas C. Rhoden,
and an interview in which I discuss the historical details
re AKC Akita Foundation Stock Registration.
I've just created an Akita cartoon page,
which will expand over time. Check the 'What's New'
page periodically for new and future additions.
You can navigate through my site by
clicking the links below, by clicking the labeled buttons
at the top left of each page, or by clicking the hyperlinks
at the bottom of all the other pages. Here's what you'll
find:
 Stud
Book Info—Information describing
the ACA Akita Stud Book
Register which I prepared
in 1976 (under contract with the Akita Club of America
[ACA]) and republished in 1998.
Place Order—Information on ordering the ACA Akita Stud Book Register, either by eCheck/CreditCard or PersonalCheck/MoneyOrder.
Now offered at a new low
price!
 Pawprints
in Japan: Dogs in Myth and History—Information
describing this fascinating book by Nicholas C. Rhoden
and how to order it. All proceeds will go to the American
Kennel Club (AKC) Canine Health Foundation to fund medical
research to benefit the Akita and other breeds. 
To view a large
collection of photos (16 sets, 10 photos/set) re
this antarctic expedition and the Karafuto dog participants,
go to the web
site created by Dr. Toru Kikuchi, a geologist
who managed the expedition's dogsled team. The language
of the text is Japanese, but that of the photos
is universal.
 Interview—J. Creason's interview of me, an interview
which appeared in the Winter 2000 issue of Akita Dog,
the quarterly publication of the Akita Club of America
(ACA). Use the "Back" and "Next"
arrows at the top and bottom of each page to advance
through the interview.
 My
Fur-Faces—A photo gallery
of my family of Akitas and cats, past and present. Use
the "Back" and "Next" arrows at
the top and bottom of each page to advance through the
gallery.
Akita Cartoons—A
gallery of fabulous cartoons created in the early 1970s
by artist Hubert Coutu. Most of these were published
in the ACA Newsletter.
 Liz
Articles—Reprints of articles written and published
by the late Liz Harrell, one of the most knowledgeable
and highly regarded Akita breeders. 
 Links—A list of my favorite sites, mostly
about dogs (especially Akitas).
Who Am I?
I was first introduced to the Akita
breed in late 1968 and adopted my first Akita dog in
January 1969. At that time, the Akita was still being
shown in the Miscellaneous Class at AKC-sanctioned shows.
I lived without a dog (of any kind) throughout most
of the '80s and '90s, but eventually adopted my 4th
(and current) Akita, Benny, in 1997. Since then, I have
rekindled my interest in this marvelous breed of dog,
particularly Akita pedigrees, history, and health issues.
You can find more biographical details at Kay
S Greisen - Bio.
My History as ACA Akita Registrar
My "claim to fame" (assuming
I have one) involves the Akita breed of dog. The American
Kennel Club (AKC) recognized the Akita breed and
admitted it to registration in the American Kennel
Club Stud Book in October 1972, and to regular show
classification in the Working Group at AKC shows beginning
April 4, 1973.
Prior to that and beginning in December
1971, I served the Akita
Club of America, Inc. (ACA) as Akita Registrar.
During the AKC's Akita Foundation Stock Registration
period, which ended February 28, 1974, I processed applications
from Akita owners to effect the transfer of their dogs'
registration from ACA to AKC–all while continuing to
register additional American-born Akitas and Japanese
imports.
Among other things, during that time
I learned to recognize Japanese characters and transliterate
pedigrees from the Japanese. (As I've never made a formal
study of Japanese, I certainly had help doing that!)
Since then, AKC has been the sole registering body for
Akitas in this country.
After the close of foundation stock
registration, I researched, compiled, and prepared for
publication a volume containing all the relevant pedigree
data pertinent to AKC Foundation Stock Akitas. This
volume, entitled The
Akita Club of America, Inc. Akita Stud Book Register,
was first copyrighted and published in 1976. Then, in
honor of the 25-year anniversary of the AKC's recognition
of the Akita Breed, I reprinted this volume in 1998.
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