At Akitas CAS, a small Akita kennel near Atlanta, Georgia, we are striving to produce only Akitas that would be a joy to own and a valuable asset to any family.  We fell in love with the breed in 1975 - and have NO interest in producing anything less than what we first fell in love with: a regal, intelligent, and kind dog - majestic to look at, loyal beyond question to his family members, and intelligent enough to instinctively know the difference between a threat and a non-threat.  A thinking dog with power!

"Zanadou" as seen on the cover of
Akita World and JPTeez shirts.

We strongly believe that any Akita that would consider a child to be a threat does NOT HAVE a proper Akita temperament and should never be bred.  We also know that a proper Akita would never back down from a threat, and for this reason he is NOT a dog for every family.  While proper temperaments are always our first consideration, we also strive to produce only Akitas of magnificent structure and bearing - a dog that will inspire awe.  We have no interest in producing anything mediocre.

We have owned Akitas as part of our family consistently since 1975, but we did not start competing in AKC conformation competition with our Akitas until the early '90s.  Since then our dogs have won such coveted titles as: BEST IN SHOW - SPECIALTY BEST IN SHOW - BEST IN SWEEPSTAKES - and include multiple Group winning and Group Placing Akitas.  We have produced over  50 AKC champions and many dogs that have placed in national and regional Akita specialty competitions.  You can read more about the story of our dogs at The Dog Place.org - OUR BREEDING PROGRAM

If you are interested in adding a dog to your life AND if you are willing to answer questions concerning your commitment, our email address is  akitascas@mindspring.com  

If you are considering adding an Akita to your home, please consider adopting.  Too many Akitas are dying in shelters because they were bred or owned by irresponsible people who do not care.  It's a tragedy that the dogs have to pay the ultimate price - so PLEASE consider adopting.  The rescue contacts in the Southeast USA are Dorie Sparkman of Akita Rescue Society of Florida, and Dr. Rachel Peeples, D.V.M. of Heart of Dixie Rescue.  

We would also like to recognize and give thanks to the special people in our lives that have done what they said, and whose words means something to them.  These people are Don Cross, Dozak Akitas, Kim Nisbet of Eudora Akitas, James Taylor, Serge DesForge, Andy and Sheena Clark, Anshee Akitas, our mentor and friends Mr. and Mrs. Bill Andrews, TheDogPlace.org, Terry Norman, Jennifer and Richard Short of Taboo Akitas , and Ronnie and Chris Ann Moore of Shinto Akitas.  We also want to thank the many special people who have shared their lives with our beloved dogs - companions OR show quality, who mean so much to us.  Getting here was hard work - but the cards that you send telling us how much the dog means to your family, and the photos we get from you make it all worth it.  Thank you very much for sharing a part of our lives, and thank you for taking the time to look around our website.  

Cindy Smith - Jackson, Georgia