Our Selective Approach
Selective Breeding Mission
We don't just breed. We conduct a strategic selection mission, identifying the most promising physical, mental, and behavioral qualities from an early age.
Every dog integrated into our program is the result of a thoughtful process, supported by a rigorous analysis of bloodlines, characters and potentials in order to continue to strive for excellence.
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
In large companies and the most successful sports clubs, the key to success lies in the early identification of talent. Behind every champion or exceptional employee, there is a demanding structure, selective criteria, and a clear vision.
At Special Approach, inspired by a career as a professional athlete and an experience as a senior executive among leaders in Operational Business Processes, we have chosen to transpose this philosophy to the world of American Akita breeding.
Our selection methods
At Special Approach, our approach is not based on random combinations or statistical expectations. Contrary to popular belief, the union of two high-quality dogs is not enough to guarantee offspring of the same level.
Thus, our approach does not play the lottery: it is based on a real phenotype fixation strategy, to consolidate the typical and desired traits of the American Akita with respect, requirement and consistency.
Our Philosophy
In large companies and the most successful sports clubs, the key to success lies in the early identification of talent. Behind every champion or exceptional employee, there is a demanding structure, selective criteria, and a clear vision.
At Special Approach, inspired by a career as a professional athlete and an experience as a senior executive among leaders in Operational Business Processes, we have chosen to transpose this philosophy to the world of American Akita breeding.
A Different Approach
Special Approach is the ambition to raise differently:
With rigor, with passion and with method so that the exception becomes the norm.
Our breeding program is rigorously selected to continue establishing the qualities of our dogs and their bloodlines. Reliable genetic transmission requires long, patient, and structured selection, where each mating is the result of in-depth analysis.
Balance & Performance
Our ambition: to train the champions of tomorrow. Not just in the competition ring, but in their mental balance, their natural poise, and their ability to transmit these qualities.
An excellent American Akita is not born by chance, it is the result of a long-term vision, a sharp eye and a deep respect for the breed standards.
Inbreeding does not dilute over time, on the contrary, it accumulates...
It is as if we are only considering a tiny part of the whole to understand the whole.
In our breeding program, we consider inbreeding not as a risk, but as a tool for genetic consolidation, provided that it is used methodically, transparently and with a clear objective.
Contrary to popular belief, it does not consist of "reducing" a genetic heritage, but of better understanding a targeted part of the whole in order to stabilize its key traits.
A targeted approach
Selecting a limited number of compatible and transmissible characters helps improve accuracy.
Not all traits are transmitted with the same ease: it is therefore crucial to prioritize those which present real genetic consistency.
Limit dispersion
The more characters you select, the more uncertain the progress becomes on each one.
Some traits may conflict with each other: trying to improve them simultaneously may harm the overall balance.
Our method is based on a simple principle: it's better to consolidate a few traits accurately than to aim too broadly without lasting results. When inbreeding is used rigorously, it allows for the refinement of profiles, the fixation of desired phenotypes, and the improvement of genetic readability for future generations.