Standards were produced in 1984, and the breed gained championship status in the United Kingdom in the 1990s.

The breed was formerly unknown outside of Thailand, but is gaining notice in the Western world.

The breed gained popularity in Japan in the 1950s, and was exported to Sweden in the early 1950s.

While they won't be losing ground any time soon, a new breed of services are gaining users by focusing on the areas the giants have left behind.

The first show quality Akitas came to Britain in about 1980 and no one then could have predicted just how quickly the breed would gain popularity.

The breed first gained official recognition in the Munsterland of northwestern Germany in the early 1900s.

Following recognition by The Kennel Club in 1902, the breed gained the modern name of Welsh Springer Spaniel.

The breed gained worldwide recognition and was exported to many countries because of its ability to lay approximately 180-200 large brown eggs per year.

The breed is rapidly gaining popularity in the United States, Canada and Scandinavia, where it is still relatively unknown.

The breed is quickly gaining popularity today as more and more people discover its many good qualities.