All about Tavi the Kai Ken
MBIS MRBIS ALCH Yamabushi no Octave Melody CM RA CAX FCAT SCN SIN SBN SEN SWN NFP OJP OAP NJC DDCN CGCA CGCU TKA ATT RATS RATI SPOT-ON
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Gender: Female DOB: 9-9-2013 Weight: 25lb Pedigree: Nihon Ken Pedigree Database Genetic COI: 9% Pedigree COI: 1.56% KKA: 43402 AKC: WS46958001 OFA Hips: Good Pennhip: L 0.39 / R 0.36 OFA Elbows: Normal OFA Eyes: Normal (2017), Normal (2020), Normal (2022) OFA Patella: Normal OFA Cardiac: Normal (2019), Normal (2022) OFA Thyroid: Normal (2019) Link to OFA profile: ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=1860293 DNA tests: os.genoscoper.com/crm/animal/os/RS00737/pass Embark test: my.embarkvet.com/dog/tavi3 PRA-prcd: Carrier PRA-crd4: Clear Diet: Tavi does not have any food allergies that we are aware of and can eat anything without upsetting her stomach. Some foods we like are: Firstmate, Victor, Wellness, Fromm, and raw. Allergies: None |
History
Tavi is my first Kai Ken. Her dam is from a very popular hunting kennel in Japan and her sire has valuable genetics and pedigree that are not common in the current breeding pool. This coupled with her sweet demeanor and solid structure makes Tavi an excellent choice for breed preservation of Kai Ken. When I got a Kai Ken I was after a 'do anything and everything' dog, Tavi met my expectations of what I was hoping for. She has an excellent temperament, having been to many expos where she has been heavily exposed to crowds of people, kids, and a myriad of other things. Her nerves are solid, she has done many trips around the U.S. by car and plane and is the ultimate companion. She is truly a dog I can count on for anything and everything. She is attentive and aware, but not overly to where we're tripping over each other or she is getting distracted. Her drive for working with me is wonderful, we have yet to find a sport she does not enjoy. |
health
Tavi lineage concerns - Tavi's sire (Kibou) died due to lung cancer (?) at 7 years old. Tavi's dam's half sister Haru (same mother, Makohime), has seizures. Tavi's dam (Ayu) produced 4 puppies with seizures (Ayu x Nio: Misaki, Kona, Shelby) & (Ayu x Akashi: Monk) Tavi's dam (Ayu) produced at least 2 puppies with CCL tears that needed surgery (Ayu x Akashi: Mika, Kaiju) Tavi's dam (Ayu) produced 1 puppy with pancreatitis (Ayu x Nio: Kona) Tavi's brothers (Kazuki & Hanzo) are monorchid (one retained testicle) Tavi offspring concerns - One puppy from Tavi x Akashi litter had an innocent (grade 1) murmur that closed at 16 weeks old. Two puppies from Tavi x Akashi litter have fatty deposits on their eyes (developed @ 4 y/o). Confirmed ophthalmologist. Two puppies from Tavi x Akuma litter have a mild allergy to hay. One puppy from Tavi x Akuma litter rated OFA preliminary Mild hip dysplasia, officially rated OFA Good. One puppy from Tavi x Akuma got pancreatitis from catching & eating a rabbit. Two puppies from Tavi x Mameta have gotten a lesion (?) on their testicles (inconclusive by vet, went away with topical antibiotic ointment) One puppy from Tavi x Mameta gets bad stress diarrhea (?) One puppy from Tavi x Mameta sometimes rubs their eye until it's red (environmental ? lives in SoCal and dusty area) Tavi heat cycles - These have been her latest cycles as far back as I can remember, her cycles were always consistent and normal: December 2017, July 2018, 2nd litter born in Sept 2018, February 2019, September 2019, April 2020. Spayed June 2020 |
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Where is Tavi from? - Tavi came to us at 8 weeks old from Yamabushi Kennel when they were in Colorado. Her parents are Ayu (Sai no Ai) and Kibou (Kai no Korou) who are both imports from Japan. What does Tavi like? - Tavi is very silly and her list of "likes" is much much longer than her list of dislikes lol. Her favorite games have a lot of movement, so agility is by far her favorite sport. She loves cheese, chicken, and attention from EVERYONE! And rolling on her back sneezing for attention. How is Tavi with other dogs? - Tavi is good with other dogs. She doesn't like to play with dogs she doesn't know, but shes happy to exist around them as long as they're not rude. If a random dog tries to hump her or pounce on her she gives a very fair and appropriate correction, she doesn't hold a grudge against them so if they learn from her correction she is fine hanging out with them. How is Tavi with strangers & kids? - Tavi has never met a stranger in her life. She is good with all people & kids. How is Tavi with loud noises & being left alone? - Tavi is okay with sudden and loud noises, but does not prefer to be around prolonged loudness. She is great in dog show settings which can be VERY loud with PA systems, dogs barking, lots of people, and has also been to a number of festivals. She is great being left alone but is noticeably mopey / low energy without me. How is Tavi with other animals? - We have 4 cats and Tavi is great with them, she is also great with cats that are not our own (pet sitting, friend's cats, etc.) Tavi has also fostered a litter of kittens, cleaned up after them, etc. We used to have a bearded dragon that she left alone when we did adventure walks and in the house, so I believe she'd do great with any animals if she was given appropriate boundaries regarding that animal and exposure to them. She does have prey drive, and has killed a skunk, squirrels, mice, and treed a cougar before. How biddable is Tavi? - Is Tavi affectionate? - Tavi isn't very cuddly. She will come up to you for pets, to lick your face, and I carry her around and cradle her. But she is the one that likes to curl up next to you or at your feet, not be on top of you. She is willing to try most things and learn many games. The only thing she doesn't like is swimming-- but shes okay wading and running in streams. |
Tavi's Accomplishments:
Conformation
12/2018 - Group 1 @ Eukanuba (AKC) 12/2018 - Best in Show @ Eukanuba (AKC) 2/2019 - 2nd place @ NKI (UKC) 2/2019 - Best in Show @ Silverbay (AKC) 2/2019 - Group 1 @ Silverbay (AKC) 2/2019 - Certificate of Merit (CM) @ Silverbay (AKC) 3/2019 - Best in Show @ Seattle (AKC) 3/2019 - Group 2 @ Seattle (AKC) 3/2019 - Rated Excellent by NIPPO judge @ NIPPO West 12/2019 - Best in Show Brace @ NWSWS Bash (UKC) 2019 - #1 Kai Ken 2019 (AKC) 11/2020 - Best in Show Veteran @ CAPBT (UKC) 11/2020 - x2 Reserve Best in Show Veteran @ CAPBT (UKC) 1/2021 - x2 Best in Show Altered @ NWSWS Bash (UKC) 1/2021 - Altered Champion (ALCH) @ NWSWS Bash (UKC) 4/2021 - x2 Best in Show Veteran @ CAPBT (UKC) |
Agility
1/2021 - 1x Novice FAST Q (1st) @ BTCW (AKC) 2/2021 - 1x Novice FAST Q (1st) @ MRSSA (AKC) 6/2021 - 1x Novice Jumpers Q (1st) @ SchaSam (NADAC) 6/2021 - 2x Novice Jumpers Q (3rd&4th) @ ZAP (NADAC) 6/2021 - Novice Jumpers (NJC) @ ZAP (NADAC) 3/2022 - 1x Novice Jumpers Q (2nd) @ ESSC (AKC) 3/2022 - 1x Novice Standard Q (1st) @ ESSC (AKC) 3/2022 - 1x Novice FAST Q (1st) @ ESSC (AKC) 3/2022 - Novice FAST (NFP) @ ESSC (AKC) 3/2022 - 2x Novice Jumpers Q (1st) @ BTCWW (AKC) 3/2022 - Novice Jumpers With Weaves (NJP) @ BTCWW (AKC) 4/2022 - 2x Novice Standard Q (1st) @ WWWC (AKC) 4/2022 - Novice Standard (NAP) @ WWWC (AKC) 9/2022 - 1x Open Jumpers Q (1st) @ EGRC (AKC) 11/2022 - 2x Open Standard Q (1st & 2nd) @ PSLRA (AKC) 11/2022 - 1x Open Jumpers Q (1st) @ PSLRA (AKC) 11/2022 - 1x Open Standard Q (1st) @ SKAC (AKC) 11/2022 - 1x Open Standard Q (1st) @ SKAC (AKC) 11/2022 - Open Jumpers With Weaves (OJP) @ SKAC (AKC) 11/2022 - Open Standard (OAP) @ SKAC (AKC) 12/2022 - 1x Excellent Jumpers Q (1st) @ PSDPC (AKC) 12/2022 - 1x Excellent Jumpers Q (1st) @ BTCWW (AKC) 6/2023 - 1x Novice Regular Q (1st) @ RAT (NADAC) 6/2023 - 1x Open Jumpers Q (1st) @ RAT (NADAC) Nosework
4/2021 - 1x Scent Work Interior Novice Q @ PSDPC (AKC) 4/2021 - 1x Scent Work Containers Novice Q @ PSDPC (AKC) 6/2021 - 2x Scent Work Vehicles Q (1st & 2nd) @ USCSS 6/2021 - 2x Scent Work Containers Q (1st) @ USCSS 6/2021 - 2x Scent Work Exterior Q (2nd) @ USCSS 6/2021 - 1x Scent Work Interior Q @ USCSS 6/2021 - Detection Dog Classic Novice (DDCN) @ USCSS 7/2021 - 2x Scentwork Containers Novice Q @ PVDF (AKC) 7/2021 - 2x Scentwork Buried Novice Q @ PVDF (AKC) 7/2021 - Scentwork Containers Novice (SCN) @ PVDF (AKC) 9/2021 - Scentwork Containers Advance Q @ ABTC (AKC) 9/2021 - 2x Scentwork Interior Novice Q @ ABTC (AKC) 9/2021 - Scentwork Exterior Novice Q @ ABTC (AKC) 9/2021 - Scentwork Interior Novice (SIN) @ ABTC (AKC) 10/2021 - Scentwork Containers Advance Q @ BSCA (AKC) 10/2021 - Scentwork Interior Advance Q @ BSCA (AKC) 5/2023 - Scentwork Buried Novice Q @ HRKC (AKC) 5/2023 - Scentwork Buried Novice (SBN) @ HRKC (AKC) 5/2023 - Scentwork Exteriors Novice Q @ HRKC (AKC) 5/2023 - Scentwork Containers Advance Q @ HRKC (AKC) 9/2023 - Scentwork Exteriors Novice Q @ EGBC (AKC) 9/2023 - Scentwork Exterior Novice (SEN) @ EGBC (AKC) 9/2023 - Scentwork Novice, Completed All 4 Elemts (SWN) @ EGBC (AKC) |
Barn Hunt
11/2019 - 3x Novice @ PNW BH 11/2019 - Barn Hunt Instinct (RATI) @ PNW BH 11/2019 - 1st Place & High in Trial @ PNW BH 11/2019 - Barn Hunt Novice (RATN) @ PNW BH 10/2020 - 3x Open @ Ratatat BH 10/2020 - 2x 1st place @ Ratatat BH 10/2020 - Barn Hunt Open (RATO) @ Ratatat BH 3/2021 - 3rd place Senior @ The BH Club 3/2021 - 1x Senior Q @ The BH Club 9/2021 - 2x 1st place Barn Hunt Senior @ Ratatat BH 9/2021 - 2x Barn Hunt Senior Q @ Ratatat BH 9/2021 - Barn Hunt Senior (RATS) @ Ratatat BH Rally
12/2018 - 3x Rally Novice Trials @ Eukanuba (AKC) 12/2018 - 1st place Rally @ Eukanuba (AKC) 12/2018 - Rally Novice (RN) @ Eukanuba (AKC) 9/2022 - 2nd place Rally Advanced @ PNSSC (AKC) 1/2023 - Rally Advance Q @ Nancy Watson (AKC) 6/2023 - Rally Advance Q @ Pamela Regan (AKC) 6/2023 - Rally Advanced (RA) @ (AKC) |
Coursing
3/2019 - 4x Coursing Ability Tests @ SoCalCoursing (AKC) 3/2019 - Coursing Ability (CA) @ Chino (AKC) 8/2019 - FCAT @ Snohomish Kennel Club (AKC) 8/2019 - 4x FCAT @ Olympic Kennel Club (AKC) 8/2019 - 150 pts Fast CAT (BCAT) @ Olympic Kennel Club (AKC) 9/2019 - 2x Coursing Ability Tests @ WVBC (AKC) 2019 - #1 Kai Ken FCAT 2019, 25.6 mph (AKC) 2019 - #2 Kai Ken FCAT lifetime (AKC) 9/2020 - 2x FCAT @ WVBC (AKC) 9/2020 - 2x Coursing Ability Tests @ WVBC (AKC) 2020 - #2 Kai Ken FCAT lifetime (AKC) 1/2021 - 8 points @ AOK9 Racing 3/2021 - 2x Coursing Ability Tests @ EBC (AKC) 3/2021 - Coursing Ability Advanced (CAA) @ EBC (AKC) 3/2021 - 2nd place 9 LCI points @ CSA (ASFA) 4/2021 - 1st place - 12 LCI points @ SWEPT (ASFA) 4/2021 - 3rd place 6 LCI points @ SWEPT (ASFA) 4/2021 - 2nd place racing @ Roy (AOK9) 5/2021 - 4x FCAT @ Western WA Whippet Club (AKC) 5/2021 - 2x FCAT @ WVBC (AKC) 5/2021 - 2x Coursing Ability Tests @ WVBC (AKC) 6/2021 - 2nd place - 6 LCI points @ CSA (ASFA) 9/2021 - x4 FCAT @ EBC (AKC) 9/2021 - 500pts Fast CAT (DCAT) @ EBC (AKC) 3/2022 - 2x Coursing Ability Tests @ EBC (AKC) 3/2022 - 3rd place (6 Coursing Ch pts) - Arlington (AOK9) 5/2022 - 2x CAT @ EBC (AKC) 7/2022 - 2x FCAT @ WVBC (AKC) 9/2022 - 2nd place - 15 LCI points @ CSA (ASFA) 10/2022 - 2x CAT @ WVBC (AKC) 10/2022 - 2x FCAT @ WVBC (AKC) 3/2023 - x2 CAT @ EBC (AKC) 4/2023 - x2 FCAT @ NWRRC (AKC) 5/2023 - x2 CAT @ EBC (AKC) 5/2023 - 2nd place (9 Coursing Ch pts) - WWWA & PNWR (AOK9) 7/2023 - x3 FCAT @ TKC (AKC) 9/2023 - 4th place - 4 LCI points @ SWEPT (ASFA) 10/2023 - x2 CAT @ WVBC (AKC 10/2023 - Coursing Ability Excellent (CAX) @ WVBC (AKC) 10/2023 - x2 FCAT @ WVBC (AKC) 10/2023 - 1000pts Fast CAT (FCAT) @ WVBC (AKC) Temperament&Misc
11/2015 - Trick Dog Novice (TKN) 3/2019 - Achiever Dog @ AKC 12/2019 - AKC Temperament Test (ATT) @ Eukanuba (AKC) 1/2020 - Trick Dog Intermediate (TKI) 1/2020 - Trick Dog Advanced (TKA) 2/2020 - Canine Good Citizen (CGC) 6/2020 - Community Canine / CGC Advanced (CGCA) 6/2020 - Public Access Test / Urban CGC (CGCU) 10/2020 - 31 points @ K9FrisbeeToss&Fetch Fall 2020 11/2020 - SPOT-ON @ CAPBT (UKC) 4/2022 - Future Messenger Dog (FMD) @ BSCA National |