About Us.
Here on this page you will learn a little bit about us as owners and as breeders.
Dig My Curl Akitas
Dig My Curl Akitas or DMC Akitas for short, is run out of our home.
Dig MY Curl Akitas is owned and run by Candace and Gary Schaap and Family.
Our goal in our breeding program is to produces quality and well temperament akitas with stunning coat patterns and colours.
Our akitas are aimed at families or individuals seeking that special dog to start a long term companionship with.
We produce akitas of the of the American style of the breed.
We had our first litter of akitas in the early spring of 2011.
Our akitas have a gentle disposition and loving nature. They are well socialized with people and other animals. We start with socialization from the moment the puppies can be exposed to other people and animals.
All of our puppies are sold with first vaccines, a veterinary health check up, microchip, trial pet insurance plan and fully dewormed.
Health guarantees are available with the signing of an Adoption Contract.
Dig MY Curl Akitas is owned and run by Candace and Gary Schaap and Family.
Our goal in our breeding program is to produces quality and well temperament akitas with stunning coat patterns and colours.
Our akitas are aimed at families or individuals seeking that special dog to start a long term companionship with.
We produce akitas of the of the American style of the breed.
We had our first litter of akitas in the early spring of 2011.
Our akitas have a gentle disposition and loving nature. They are well socialized with people and other animals. We start with socialization from the moment the puppies can be exposed to other people and animals.
All of our puppies are sold with first vaccines, a veterinary health check up, microchip, trial pet insurance plan and fully dewormed.
Health guarantees are available with the signing of an Adoption Contract.
How We Chose Our Name.
The name Dig My Curl Akitas was decided for two reasons.
One reason and the most important was to honor the memory of our beloved mother, Andrea Schaap, whom passed away after a lengthy fight with cancer. She loved animals and the genetics that is considered when breeding them. She did a lot of research and breeding with the Curly Horse breed and her favorite stallion she owned was a Curly Stallion named Dig My Curl or Digger for short.
So in her memory we used the name she picked out for her horse.
The second reason is due to the tight curl of our one breeding female akita's tail. Pandora had a tight almost double curled tail that she carries high and proudly over her haunches for all to see. It is such a unique trait of her's that we honored her trait with naming our small business after it.
Candace Schaap
I have lived with this loving, loyal and powerful breed since I was 6 years old. With my family I have helped to raise four wonderful American style akitas.
I attended classes at and graduated from Northern College in Haileybury Ontario for Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Technician, and Veterinary Technologist- Wildlife Rehabilitation.
I currently work as a veterinary technician at the Englehart Animal Hospital, a local vet clinic in the town where we live. I have been employed there there since 2006.
I have also worked on my family's farm for many years helping to raise anything from rabbits, up to horses, and many other pet animals in between.
Gary Schaap
I was raised on a farm, and in a vet clinic as my mother, Andrea Schaap, was a vet and dad was a farmer.
I was able to handle and work with many animals, plus aid in the breeding of Curly Horses with my family.
I came to love Akitas for their personality, character and loyalty.
I went to Kemptville college and study Equine studies, then went on to Northern College and study Natural Resources Technologist.
I drive transport for Manitoulin Trucking and have been with the company since 2006.
I was able to handle and work with many animals, plus aid in the breeding of Curly Horses with my family.
I came to love Akitas for their personality, character and loyalty.
I went to Kemptville college and study Equine studies, then went on to Northern College and study Natural Resources Technologist.
I drive transport for Manitoulin Trucking and have been with the company since 2006.
