Detective Story of Alcyon Of Port Masuda Pedigree

Pedigree research can be just as fascinating as an archaeological dig. It uncovers hidden connections and untold stories from the past. Like piecing together ancient artifacts, every record, photo, or certificate adds a vital piece to the puzzle. This turns genealogy into an exciting adventure. Let’s show you

Chapter One: The Story Begins

Kate Pinker is a Japanese Spitz breeder from Australia. She owns Maemuki kennel. She is working on a cross-country database for the Japanese Spitz breed. This is part of the Japanese Spitz Foundation project. She had turned her keen interest in pedigree research into a notable hobby. She contacted me because she had stumbled upon a troubling inconsistency in the lineage records of Alcyon Of Port Masuda. The question at hand was perplexing: was Alcyon’s sire Abel of Sierra Madre or Abel of House Takita? Different records said different things, sparking our curiosity and determination to uncover the truth.

Alcyon Of Port Masuda is known to be the sire of two significant dogs. One is Take-Maru of Yokohama Takada. The other is Take Oh of Yokohama Takada. While I don’t presently have access to the Italian breed book, the Danish Kennel Club (DKK) database provides some information. According to this DKK record, the sire of Alcyon Of Port Masuda is listed as Abel of Sierra Madre.

Swedish Kennel Club online register, Denmark Kennel Club online register and Norway Kennel Club online register contain the same information. Father of Alcyon Of Port Masuda is Abel of Sierra Madre

Interestingly, Take-Maru of Yokohama Takada (タケマル・オブ・横浜高田) is listed in the NSA Japan’s champion lineages. His sire, Alcyon Of Port Masuda (アルシオン・オブ・ポートマスダ), was sired by アベル・オブ・ハウス田北, which transliterated to Abel of House Takita. Both Marco Piasentin’s website and his book refer to this dog as Abel Of House Takita.

First of all I trough it is a variate of transliterations. But Abel of Sierra Madre アベル・オブ・シエラマドレ and Abel of House Takita アベル・オブ・ハウス田北 looks completely different.

Chapter Two: Community is a power

We quickly realized just how complex this puzzle was. So, I reached out to other breeders in Facebook Group. The group is called History of Japanese Spitz. I wanted to dig up some more details. I’ve connected with a few people who really know their stuff about the offspring of Alcyon Of Port Masuda. Rose-Marie Carlsen from Denmark. She owns the Tu-San kennel. Rose-Marie brought Take-Oh of Yokohama Takada, a direct descendant of Alcyon, from Japan to Europe years back. I also asked Luisella Cecchinato. She runs the “di Paranor” Kennel in Italy. Luisella was good friends with Marco Piasentin. Marco owned Take-Maru of Yokohama Takada. Their insights have been super helpful, kind of like piecing together clues from one of those Arthur Conan Doyle mysteries!

Chapter Three: Diving Deeper

We had a good conversation with Japanese Spitz History group members. We dove deep into discussions of the complexities of kennel club records and pedigree documentation. Our teamwork gradually helped us piece together the scattered bits of information and see where we can find more facts. Ultimately, Luisella tapped into her archives to track down the original documents used for Take-Maru’s registration in Italy.

The turning point in our investigation came when Luisella finally located the original pedigree certificate for Take-Maru. The document clearly stated that Abel of House Takita was indeed the sire of Alcyon Of Port Masuda. This document shed light on the records.

Epilogue: Legacy Affirmed

This journey unfolded with the support of the Japanese Spitz community. By sharing our experiences, I want to highlight the incredible impact of our collective commitment. Detailed research is crucial to preserve the integrity of our breed’s lineage. Our story shows how unity can create strength. Together, we can protect the legacy of the breeds we cherish and uncover more hidden mysteries within the breed. Who was Abel of Sierra Madre? Was he from a pedigree from JKC?

References

• Dansk Kennel Klub’s Register. On DKK hundeweb you can find dog database. The dog database is for members of the DKK only
• Swedish Kennel Club Dog Register. SKK has registered dogs with ADB support since 1976/77. Before that, all the information was stored on registration cards.
• Norsk Kennel Klub Register.
• The Japanese Spitz by Marco G. Piasentin. Zielo Edizioni, Padua, Italy (ISBN 88-85689-16-7)