World Japanese Dog Show & Akita Club 50th Anniversary Show (19.-20.09.2026)
for Akita, American Akita, Shiba, Shikoku, Kai, Kishu, Hokkaido and Japanese Spitz
At the Zentralhallen Hamm, Ökonomierat-Peitzmeier-Platz 2-4, 59063 Hamm, Germany
Dates:
September 19, 2026 – World Japanese Dog Show
September 20, 2026 – Akita Club 50th Anniversary Show
Breed Judges – September 19, 2026:
Mr. Kosuke Kawakita (JP) – Akita
Mr. Satoshi Bessho (JP) – Shikoku, Kai, Kishu, Hokkaido, Japanese Spitz
Dr. Sophia Kaluzniacki (US) – American Akita
Mrs. Britt Nyberg (NO) – Shiba
Breed Judges – September 20, 2026:
Mr. Satoshi Bessho (JP) – Akita
Mr. Kosuke Kawakita (JP) – Shiba
Mr. Bruno Maffezzoni (IT) – American Akita
Mrs. Britt Nyberg (NO) – Shikoku, Japanese Spitz
Mrs. Emma Gallou (FR) – Kai, Kishu, Hokkaido
Organizer: Akita Club e.V., Heckkaten 22a, 23619 Badendorf
Show Management: Alexander Rupp, Heckkaten 22a, 23619 Badendorf (akitaclub.rupp@gmail.com)
Affiliated Clubs: Deutscher Club für Nordische Hunde e.V., Verein für Deutsche Spitze e.V.
Venue:
Zentralhallen Hamm
Ökonomierat-Peitzmeier-Platz 2-4
59063 Hamm
Deutschland
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| Entry fees | |||||
| Baby class, Couple class Breeders group, Progeny group |
1st Entry deadline: June 28, 2026 | 2nd Entry deadline: August 16, 2026 | |||
| Veteran- and Puppy class |
all other classes |
Veteran- and Puppy class |
all other classes |
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| 20,- Euro |
for the first |
40,- Euro | 50,- Euro | 45,- Euro | 55,- Euro |
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for every additional dog |
35,- Euro | 45,- Euro | 40,- Euro | 50,- Euro | |
Payment of entry fees: Due upon submission of the entry form. Payment of entry fees is mandatory in all cases, even if participation does not take place – regardless of the reason.
Important: The final deadline for receipt of payment is September 1, 2026. On-site payment is not possible!
Akita Club e.V. Bank Details
Sparkasse Gütersloh
IBAN: DE09 4785 0065 0025 0269 40
BIC: WELADED1GTL
Entry Office:
Alexander Rupp, Heckkaten 22 A, 23619 Badendorf (E-Mail: akitaclub.rupp@gmail.com)
Entry Portal:
World Japanese Dog Show & Akita Club 50th Anniversary Show
Entry Deadlines:
1st Entry deadline: June 28, 2026 / 2nd Entry deadline: August 16, 2026
Daily Schedule:
Admission from 8:00 AM / Judging begins at 10:00 AM
Judging Order:
Veteran class (8 years and older), Baby class (4–6 months), Puppy class (6–9 months), Junior class (9–18 months), Intermediate class (15–24 months), Champion class (15 months and older), Open class (15 months and older)
Titles, Title Certificates, and Conformation Ratings:
German Champion (Club), German Champion (VDH)
German Junior and Veteran Champion (Club & VDH)
AC CAC earned at the Akita Club 50th Anniversary Show count double;
Reserve AC CAC are upgraded to full AC CAC.
The following competitions will be held:
BISS
BISS Veteran
BISS Minor puppy
BISS Puppy
BISS Junior
Couple class
Breeders group
Progeny group
There is no legal entitlement to titles, title certificates, or conformation ratings.
Rating:
„Excellent,“ „Very Good,“ „Good,“ „Sufficient,“ „Disqualified“ – in the Puppy Class: „Very Promising,“ „Promising,“ „Less Promising“