An AKIHO pedigree is an official pedigree certificate connected to the Akita Inu Hozonkai registration system.

AKIHO Headquarters lists pedigree preparation and registration-related work as part of its central activities.

For many Akita Inu owners and breeders, an AKIHO pedigree is important because it connects the dog to the Japanese preservation system of the breed.

No. An AKIHO pedigree and a national kennel club pedigree are not automatically the same thing.

A national kennel club pedigree is issued under the rules of the relevant national or international kennel organization. An AKIHO pedigree belongs to the AKIHO preservation and registration system.

In some cases, a dog may have both types of documentation. Owners should check the requirements of each organization separately.

Possibly, depending on the dog’s background, documentation, and the applicable AKIHO procedures.

AKIHO Europe can help explain the correct route or direct you to the relevant contact. Do not send documents or payments before confirming the current process.

AKIHO Europe may be able to provide guidance or direct you to the correct procedure.

Ownership transfer is a formal matter and must follow AKIHO’s applicable rules. If you have purchased or received an AKIHO-registered dog, please contact AKIHO Europe or the relevant branch with copies of the available documents.

Please prepare the following information before contacting AKIHO Europe:

• dog’s registered name;

• AKIHO registration number, if available;

• date of birth;

• breeder name;

• owner name;

• copies or scans of the pedigree, if available;

• a clear description of your question.

This allows AKIHO Europe to understand the issue and advise you more efficiently.

AKIHO Europe cannot give casual guarantees about a dog’s authenticity.

Questions about registration, pedigree, ancestry, and documentation must be handled carefully and according to the applicable AKIHO procedures. If you have doubts about a dog’s documents, please contact AKIHO Europe with the relevant information.

AKIHO Europe does not function as a commercial sales platform.

If you are looking for an Akita Inu, AKIHO Europe can encourage you to study the breed carefully, understand AKIHO registration, and contact preservation-oriented breeders responsibly. Any breeder-related guidance should be general and careful, not a commercial endorsement.