Foundation Dogs
These dogs were the initial imports who formed the foundation of the breed here in the UK. These dogs were brought over with the intention of breeding or furthering the breed here. These dogs are intact and either have contributed towards the breed here or may be bred down the line. This list only refers to dogs who were imported from other countries into the UK, and not dogs bred domestically.
2018: Ronin Akiko 'Akiko' (Tone No Benifuji Go Funato Kamiyama Sou x Sankt Xandors Ohana) - Akiko was born June 23rd and was bred by Lindsay Vangrootenbruel at Takai Kennel in Belgium, from their first litter, out of old American lines by a Japanese import sire. Akiko holds OFA CHIC level health testing and was the dam of the first ever UK Kai litter in October 2022. Akiko is an active breed ambassador with the club and with the Assocation of Nihon Ken. She is owned and imported by KKCGB founding committee member Astor Williams of Ounoki Kensha, and lives in Shropshire with her daughter Nami.
2021: Jikino Kensha No Mizar Go 'Hayami' (Gekkoo No Kallan Kuohu x Yamabushi No Mayumi) - Hayami was born August 22nd and was bred by Riina and Juho Haapakallio at Jikino Kensha in Finland. She is down from mostly Japanese import lines, her sire is from well established lines in Europe and her dam is an import from America. She is owned and imported by KKCGB founding committee member Ashlii Prigmore of Akaryuu Kennel, and lives in South Wales with fellow Kai Ken Flóki.
2023: Taihei Shokirou Go Yoridokoro Ichiha Sou 'Shoki' (Migser Go Aira Sou x Hoshino Maihime Go Yuugiri Sou) - Shoki was born in Japan at Yuugiri Sou in August 2023 from lines bred and used for Search and Rescue by Daizen Kinoshita of the Yakushima Rescue Dog Society. Shoki comes from lines mostly new to the UK and is the first Kai Ken Aigokai registered male and first Japanese import to be brought over for the intention of breed preservation. Shoki is owned by KKCGB founding committee member Astor Williams of Ounoki Kensha and Maureen Williams.
2021: Jikino Kensha No Mizar Go 'Hayami' (Gekkoo No Kallan Kuohu x Yamabushi No Mayumi) - Hayami was born August 22nd and was bred by Riina and Juho Haapakallio at Jikino Kensha in Finland. She is down from mostly Japanese import lines, her sire is from well established lines in Europe and her dam is an import from America. She is owned and imported by KKCGB founding committee member Ashlii Prigmore of Akaryuu Kennel, and lives in South Wales with fellow Kai Ken Flóki.
2023: Taihei Shokirou Go Yoridokoro Ichiha Sou 'Shoki' (Migser Go Aira Sou x Hoshino Maihime Go Yuugiri Sou) - Shoki was born in Japan at Yuugiri Sou in August 2023 from lines bred and used for Search and Rescue by Daizen Kinoshita of the Yakushima Rescue Dog Society. Shoki comes from lines mostly new to the UK and is the first Kai Ken Aigokai registered male and first Japanese import to be brought over for the intention of breed preservation. Shoki is owned by KKCGB founding committee member Astor Williams of Ounoki Kensha and Maureen Williams.
Other Dogs and Dogs In Our History
These dogs who are part of our history in the UK, who have either not been bred from or are no longer residents of the United Kingdom either due to moving or death. While these dogs did not contribute to the later population of the breed here, they played an important part by being among the first Kai Ken residents here and deserve to be remembered as such.
Gekkoo No Ame No Uzume 'Fujiko' (Gen Go Yugiri Sou x Classy's Arctic Moonlight) - Fujiko was the first Kai Ken to be imported to the UK. She was born December 10th 2012 at Gekkoo No Kennel in Finland. She was imported in 2013 and lived in London with fellow Kai Ken Lupin until 2019 when her owners moved to Australia.
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'Ichi' (Mijikai's Pimp of the Nation x Royal's Go Fly A Kai T) - Ichi was born September 26th 2011 at Royal Kennels in the USA, and was a spayed pet Kai Ken brought over from the United States with her family to Suffolk, where she lived until 2020 when her family returned back to the United States.
Ronin Lupin 'Lupin' (Tone No Benifuji Go Funato Kamiyama Sou x Sankt Xandors Ohana) - Lupin was born June 23rd 2018 at Takai Kennel in Belgium. He was the first male Kai Ken to be imported to the UK, and was imported on the same day as his sister Akiko. He was imported in 2018 and lived in London with fellow Kai Ken Fujiko until 2019 when his owners moved to Australia.
'Kuroki' (Manji Go Gotenyama Kensha x Waasu Porando Go Waasu Kensha) - Kuroki was born October 26th 2021 in Poland at Sakura No Sono Kennel to two Japanese import parents. Her lines are mostly new to what has been previously imported into the UK. She was imported in 2022.
Rangerin Rauhamäen Raisa 'Mika' (Rangerin Mörkö-Marko x Kakuzan no Sakurahime Go) - Mika was born February 21st 2022 and was imported from Finland by KKCGB founding committee member Kate. Mika does her part as a breed ambassador for the club and for the Association of Nihon Ken. Mika was the first Kai Ken Aigokai registered Kai to be imported into the UK.
Ashū Go Miyuto Sou 'Kenji' (Inashiki No Tamashiko Go x Takehime Go Kai Ryusou) - Kenji was born March 4th 2020 and is a pet Kai Ken who was brought over from Japan with his family in 2022. He lives with Hokkaido Ken Yuki.
Ouka Go Hajimari 'Ouka' (Tochimaru Go Kaiken Ginya x Okami Go Ihoku Hakurensou) - Ouka was born August 29th 2023 and is a pet Kai Ken who was imported by her owner from Hajimari Kennel in Poland.
Okimoto Tora Go Hajimari 'Zurra' (Tochimaru Go Kaiken Ginya x Okami Go Ihoku Hakurensou) - Zurra was born August 29th 2023 and is a pet Kai Ken who was imported by his owner from Hajimari Kennel in Poland.
Ronin Lupin 'Lupin' (Tone No Benifuji Go Funato Kamiyama Sou x Sankt Xandors Ohana) - Lupin was born June 23rd 2018 at Takai Kennel in Belgium. He was the first male Kai Ken to be imported to the UK, and was imported on the same day as his sister Akiko. He was imported in 2018 and lived in London with fellow Kai Ken Fujiko until 2019 when his owners moved to Australia.
'Kuroki' (Manji Go Gotenyama Kensha x Waasu Porando Go Waasu Kensha) - Kuroki was born October 26th 2021 in Poland at Sakura No Sono Kennel to two Japanese import parents. Her lines are mostly new to what has been previously imported into the UK. She was imported in 2022.
Rangerin Rauhamäen Raisa 'Mika' (Rangerin Mörkö-Marko x Kakuzan no Sakurahime Go) - Mika was born February 21st 2022 and was imported from Finland by KKCGB founding committee member Kate. Mika does her part as a breed ambassador for the club and for the Association of Nihon Ken. Mika was the first Kai Ken Aigokai registered Kai to be imported into the UK.
Ashū Go Miyuto Sou 'Kenji' (Inashiki No Tamashiko Go x Takehime Go Kai Ryusou) - Kenji was born March 4th 2020 and is a pet Kai Ken who was brought over from Japan with his family in 2022. He lives with Hokkaido Ken Yuki.
Ouka Go Hajimari 'Ouka' (Tochimaru Go Kaiken Ginya x Okami Go Ihoku Hakurensou) - Ouka was born August 29th 2023 and is a pet Kai Ken who was imported by her owner from Hajimari Kennel in Poland.
Okimoto Tora Go Hajimari 'Zurra' (Tochimaru Go Kaiken Ginya x Okami Go Ihoku Hakurensou) - Zurra was born August 29th 2023 and is a pet Kai Ken who was imported by his owner from Hajimari Kennel in Poland.