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The Story of Sajo Akitas
After that trip from Florida to California, I knew I would have Akitas - I just didn't know how long it would be before that dream was realized. Once I was on my own, I went to every dog show I could get to, got "into" Wire Haired Fox Terriers, and waited for the Akita to be granted full AKC recognition. That happened in 1972, and I bought my first Akita, Onna's Manifest Destiny, in November of that year. Her breeder was Maggie Bryant, and she was sired by Ch. Tusko's Kabuki out of Akita Tani's Sumiko. I called her Toshi.
Toshi (Onna's Manifest Destiny) graduates from Obedience School Ch. Lijo's Quiet Thunder was from Terry's "Q" litter, and was deemed least likely of the four to have a successful show career. He was the only one to finish, and he finished owner handled by me!! It was my first foray into the ring, and Thunder was the ideal dog to foray with. He was a big, chunky mahogany with feet that looked like hamburger buns! Thunder lived to be 13, and was a delight his entire life. I don't believe he ever fought another dog, and he was 'Big Daddy' to my cats. What he wasn't was a good producer. 1) Ch. Sakusaku's Tom Cat-Go with Lijo's Q litter, from left, Quiet Thunder, Quickfire, Quarterback, and Quartermaster. 2) New Ch. Lijo's Quiet Thunder; 3) My what big ears you have, Thunder!
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