Akitas are Japan’s entry in the ancient canine clan of spitz-type  dogs bred around the world on the globe’s northern latitudes. The breed  as we know it was developed in the early 17th century in the Akita  prefecture of northern Japan. It is said that the emperor banished a  wayward nobleman to the prefecture, the northernmost province of the  island of Honshu, where the nobleman was ordered to live out his days as  a provincial ruler. As it happens, this exiled aristocrat was an ardent  dog man and encouraged the barons under his sway to compete in the  breeding of a large, versatile hunting dog. Generations of selective  breeding produced the Akita, a powerful hunter with a strong work ethic  and stout heart who worked in packs on such big game as wild boar, deer,  and the fearsome Yezo bear. Owning Akitas was once restricted to the  imperial family and their court. In more recent times, just plain folks  the world over have employed their Akitas as world-class family  guardians.

Akitas have for centuries been the object of myth and legend and  occupy a special place in Japanese culture. When a child is born, the  parents will usually receive an Akita figurine signifying happiness and  long life, in keeping with an old Japanese tradition. A famously loyal  Akita of the 1920s named Hachiko is among Japan’s most cherished  symbols.

Various times during the Akita’s long history, the breed teetered on  the brink of extinction. To ensure the Akita’s survival, a Japanese  national breed club was founded in 1927. Helen Keller is credited with  bringing the first Akita to the United States, a gift she received while  visiting Japan. Akitas caught on in America after WWII, when returning  GIs brought them back from the Pacific. The breed entered the AKC Stud  Book in 1972.

About Wicked Antler Kennels

Wicked Antler Kennels’ mission is to provide the most healthy of puppy(ies) so your family will have many years of enjoyable, lovable experience with your new puppy!

Wicked Antler Kennels prides ourselves on making sure we provide the utmost in healthy puppies and by doing this we have had all of our Dams and Sires run through a battery of test to ensure they are free of any genetic problems. Our Dams and Sires are also up to date on all of their vaccinations including rabies.

Each of our Dams and Sires will have their thyroid, eyes, hips and elbows tested and certified by OFA (Orthopedic Foundations For Animals, Inc.). Our Sires will be DNA tested. DNA profiling is for the purpose of permanent identification of a dog and for parentage testing.

After all of the testing is complete, we hand pick each Dam and Sire to mate to ensure the best puppy. We want the best temperament, markings, intelligence, mannerisms, and playfulness to come out in each puppy. This is how we know you are getting the best of the best when it comes to AKC Registered Akita Puppy(ies).

Health Guarantee

Wicked Antler Kennels will have each puppy examined by a licensed veterinarian to ensure they are healthy. Each puppy will have their vaccinations and de-wormed up to date. You will be provided with the serial numbers and certification of the vaccines to give to your veterinarian. To ensure the health of our puppy(ies) we require, you the buyer at your own expense, to take the puppy to a licensed veterinarian of your choosing and have the puppy checked out. We must receive, within 48 hours of you getting your puppy(ies), a copy of their report for our records. Failure to do this will void your health guarantee.

Genetic Guarantee

Wicked Antler Kennels will provide a one year congenital defects of the puppy(ies). This would be something that the parents have that is congenitally transferred to the puppy(ies). This is why we perform the battery of test on of each of our Dams and Sires to make sure they are free of any congenial issues. If upon detecting any congenital defects the puppy in question must be return to us at buyer expense, and once the puppy is return the buyer will be able to choose another puppy out of the next litter.  There are NO RFUND of any monies paid for a puppy.

 Our adult dogs and puppies are fed top of the line dog food ( Nutri Source ). Our dams are fed a high quality new born food for optimal milk production, we start this regiment two weeks before birth and continue it throughout the nursing cycle.  

 Instead of giving our dogs the over processed store bought treats we feed them a hard boiled egg a day. This is an all natural high protein treat with lasting benefits that keeps their coats soft and shinny.