SINCE OUR FIRST AKITA IN 1980 THIS MAJESTIC BREED HAS BEEN A MAJOR PART OF OUR LIVES AND ALWAYS CONSIDERED AS FAMILY MEMBERS. BESIDES EVERYDAY BEING A PLAY DAY WE SPEND AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF TIME TRAINING, TRAVELING, AND EXHIBITING THESE DOGS; THEREFORE OUR BREEDING PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED ON A VERY LIMITED BASIS. OUR GOAL IS ALWAYS STRIVING TO PRODUCE QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY. HERE AT SHINTO WE ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR ACHIEVEMENTS IN BOTH THE SHOW WORLD AND PRODUCING FAMILY COMPANIONS. EACH BREEDING IS CAREFULLY PLANNED TO PRODUCE TYPE, TEMPERAMENT, AND SOUNDNESS WITH THE POTENTIAL OF FINDING OUR NEXT SHOW SPECIAL. WHETHER YOU ARE LOOKING TO SHOW OR JUST FOR COMPANIONSHIP, SHINTO PUPPIES ARE GIVEN THE LOVE, PROPER SOCIALIZATION, NUTRITION AND HEALTH CARE TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. IN ADDITION WE EMPHASIZE TRAINING, MAKING THE RIGHT SELECTION FOR YOUR FAMILY, AND FINDING THE PROPER LOVING HOME. WE CONSIDER ALL OUR PUPPIES AS GRAND BABIES AND THEIR NEW OWNERS AS EXTENDED MEMBERS OF OUR DOG FAMILY.