The Norwegian Nihon Ken Club, The Norwegian Akita Club, and the Norwegian American Akita Club welcome you to the Japanese Dog Specialty on May 23-24th, 2026. The weekend consists of two shows over two days.
A total of three shows are held over two days, where two of the shows are combined into one. The Norwegian American Akita Club (NAAK) and The Norwegian Akita Club (NAK) are arranging one combined show Saturday the 23rd, and The Norwegian Nihon Ken Club (JUN) are arranging the third show Sunday the 24th. Grand CERTs are to be given out to akita and american akita on Saturday, and to the remainding breeds on sunday (japanese spitz do not recieve Grand CERTs).
How to enter your dog
When entering your dog you enter each dog for two shows for the whole weekend. If you have an akita you enter the shows held by NAK and JUN. If you have any of the other breeds you enter the shows held by NAAK and JUN.
If you need further help entering your dog you can contact us at japanspesialen@gmail.com.
Dates: May 23–24th
Entry deadline: Entry has not yet opened
Place: Hunderfossen Camping, Fåberg, Norway
Judges: Blanka Borowiec (Poland), Tomas Rohlin (Denmark)
Breeds: Shiba, Akita, American Akita, Kai, Shikoku, Kishu, Hokkaido, Japanese Spitz
BIS finales: BIS puppy, BIS junior, BIS veteran, BIS, BIS couple, BIS breeder, BIS progeny + an unofficial BIS Supreme
Price:
There is a 50% discount from the third entered dogs (do not apply to puppies)
Please make sure you have all vaccines and dewormers in place before entering Norway. For more information about the rules for bringing your dogs into the country, see here.
We recommend getting familiar with the The Norwegian Kennel Club’s Show Regulations before attending the show dog.
PROGRAM
Friday 22th
Setup
Saturday 23rd
The Norwegian American Akita Club (Norsk American Akita Klubb) and The Norwegian American Akita Club (Norsk American Akita Klubb)
Blanka Borowiec: american akita*, akita* and japanese spitz
Tomas Rohlin: shiba, kai, shikoku, kishu and hokkaido
BIS Judge:
There will be an open BBQ and lottery sale in the late afternoon/early evening.
Sunday 24th
The Norwegian Nihon Ken Club (Japansk Urhundklubb i Norge)
Blanka Borowiec: shiba*, kai*, shikoku*, kishu* and hokkaido*
Tomas Rohlin: american akita, akita and japanese spitz
BIS Judge:
Unofficial BIS Supreme: Both judges
In this finale, all BIS winners from all shows and classes are competing to win BIS Supreme.
* means that your breed needs to get a certificate (CERT) from this judge/show to become a Norwegian Show Champion (if eligible). For Norwegian dogs, this counts as a grand certificate (Grand CERT). Only the breed belonging to the arranging club can get this. The Norwegian American Akita Club: American Akita, The Norwegian Akita Club: Akita, The Norwegian Nihon Ken Club: Shiba, Kai, Kishu, Shikoku, Hokkaido.
ACCOMMODATION
Do you want more information about where to stay during the long weekend? The show is held at Hunderfossen Camping in Fåberg, a village close to Lillehammer (about a 20 minute drive) and Hafjell (about 10-20 minute drive). Right next to the show area is Hunderfossen Amusement Park, which can be a lovely addition to your trip if you want to make it into a holiday.
Here are some tips on where to find accommodation during your stay. If you are bringing dogs, please make sure to clarify this with the accommodation before booking.
Hunderfossen Hotell
Hunderfossen Hotel has hotel rooms, apartments, and cabins only a short walk from the show area. Unfortunately, the number of rooms is limited, and it can be hard to find available rooms. Make sure to inform the hotell that you are attending Japanspesialen when booking your stay to use the event-discount.
Hunderfossen Camping
Hunderfossen Camping is right by the show area and is open for vans, campers, and tents. They do not accept bookings online, so please contact them at camping@hunderfossen.no with all questions.
Scandic Hafjell
This hotel is about a 7-minute drive from the show area.
Hafjell Hotell
Hafjell Hotell is another hotel about 7 minutes of driving from the show area. They have hotel rooms, apartments and cabins.
Topcamp Rustberg
This campsite is a 14 minute drive from the show area. You can book a cabin or bring your own caravan, motorhome, or tent.
AirBnB
There are a lot of private cabins and apartments available in Fåberg and Hafjell, as well as surrounding areas. This is a great option if you want something more private or are traveling as a big group of people.
There are more hotels, cabins and campsites available in the nearby area. Please use Fåberg and Hafjell as your search. If you are willing to drive longer, Lillehammer might be a great option with a lot of available accommodation.
We look forward to seeing you in May!
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at utstilling.jun@gmail.com.