Folklore Akitas
- Granbury, TX
- Responds within a day
Available puppies and older dogs
Miller
4 years old · Male
Rudy
4 years old · Male
Ravyn
1 year old · Female
Upcoming litters
Planned Akita litter
Due May 2026
Meet the breeder
I'm Candace B., the breeder behind Folklore Akitas located in Granbury, TX. All parents are tested with the OFA on hips, elbows and dna breeder tested with embark. Puppies come with a 2 year health guarantee, life time breeder support, collar, toy, utd on shots with exam from certified vet, and some food. They also come with Limited AKC registration and litter certificate. Full registration is available upon request to approved homes for additional cost.
Q. & A. with Candace
Why did you start breeding?
I bought my first akita in 2009 and fell in love with the breed.What makes your program special?
I breed for health and the betterment of the breed. I care very much were my puppies go, you will become apart of my extended family. I love to keep in touch, I do require pictures of the puppy to be sent to me every now and then. I will always be around to answer any questions or concerns or if you just want to talk. I stand behind my puppies 100 percent and do take them back if the need arises.What are the different breed coat colors in your program?
Our puppies include silver, black, brown undercoat, black, silver undercoat, brown, black overlay, fawn, fawn, black overlay, red, red, black overlay, and silver, black overlay. Colors will vary depending on the parent dogs.Where do your breeding dogs live?
They live in my home.
Matched dogs
These dogs are already reserved or have gone home.
Olympia
Went homeFemale
Freya
Went homeFemale
Sora
Went homeFemale
Enzo
Went homeMale
Getting a puppy from Candace
Candace has been certified by Good Dog's screening team for responsible and trusted breeding practices. When you're ready to reach out, feel free to ask any questions about the breed, their program, or specific puppies.
After buyers complete the application and screening process, Candace partners with them to find the best puppy match.
Price
"Deposits are non-refundable. Also includes multiple dewormings, utd on shots, vet check, AKC registration, litter certificate, collar, toy and starter bag of food. The deposit is required to hold the puppy of your choosing."
Contract & health guarantee
Candace may provide a written contract or health guarantee when you purchase a puppy. This helps protect both you and your breeder, ensuring that you both have a clear understanding of the terms of your puppy purchase. If Candace offers a contract or guarantee, the details will be personalized by them. If you have any questions or want to know more, don't hesitate to reach out to Candace directly.
What's included
From Good Dog
- Lifetime support from Good Dog’s Care Team
- 10% lifetime discount on Figo pet insurance
- Puppy Training Program & private community
Enrichment & socialization
- Various sounds
- Socialized with children
- Daily handling
Puppy health practices
- Vet check
- First round of shots and deworming
- Vet records
Extras
- AKC registration
- Initial potty training
- Basic obedience & manners
- Registration
Location & pick-up
You can drive or fly to pick up your puppy from Candace.
Breeder's location
Meet in Granbury, TX
1196 miles away
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Other pick-up locations
Meet at Dallas Fort Worth Airport
1171 miles away
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Flexible meeting point
Candace can meet at a location that works for both of you
More about Candace
Candace has been a member of Good Dog for over 4 years
Candace was screened for responsible practices and has been a member since 2021.
Candace’s links
Candace is a trusted Good Dog breeder
Folklore Akitas meets or exceeds our community standards in these areas:
- Responsible breeding practices
- Health of breeding dogs and puppies
- Puppy environment and enrichment
- Buyer education and policies
Parent dogs
Buffy, mom
Akita
About Buffy
Buffy is a female Akita 5 months old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Candace decided to make her part of their program. Candace has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Yenni, mom
Akita
About Yenni
Yenni is a female Akita about 8 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Candace decided to make her part of their program. Candace has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Good health testing
Full Embark Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +2 more.Snow, mom
Akita
About Snow
Snow is a female Akita. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Candace decided to make her part of their program. Candace has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Amleth, dad
Akita
About Amleth
Amleth is a male Akita almost 4 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Candace decided to make him part of their program. Candace has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Good health testing
Patellar Luxation, DNA Coat/Trait Panel, +3 more.Leeloo, mom
Akita
About Leeloo
Leeloo is a female Akita over 4 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Candace decided to make her part of their program. Candace has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Uploaded health tests
Patellar Luxation, DNA Coat/Trait Panel, +3 more.Clive, dad
Akita
About Clive
Clive is a male Akita almost 2 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Candace decided to make him part of their program. Candace has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Good health testing
DNA Profile, Patellar Luxation, +3 more.Mads, dad
Akita
About Mads
Mads is a male Akita over 6 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Candace decided to make him part of their program. Candace has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Good health testing
DNA Profile, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +2 more.Nana, mom
Akita
About Nana
Nana is a female Akita over 1 year old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Candace decided to make her part of their program. Candace has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Major, mom
Akita
About Major
Major is a female Akita almost 6 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of her breed, Candace decided to make her part of their program. Candace has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Good health testing
DNA Coat/Trait Panel, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), +2 more.Keanu, dad
Akita
About Keanu
Keanu is a male Akita over 3 years old. Carefully selected as a great representative of his breed, Candace decided to make him part of their program. Candace has passed Good Dog’s screening process, which involved a review of their breeding practices, environment, and the mental and physical health of their dogs.
Good health testing
Patellar Luxation, DNA Coat/Trait Panel, +2 more.
Parent health testing
Good level
Folklore Akitas reports to performing the health tests below on their breeding dogs. Ask your breeder about the tests performed on the parents of your litter. Learn more about health testing for Akita.
Hip Dysplasia , Hip Dysplasia (Preliminary)
Hip testing reduces the chance of passing down hip dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause hip pain and the eventual loss of the function of the hip joint.
Elbow Dysplasia (Preliminary), Elbow Dysplasia Finals (OFA, BVA, SV, FCI)
Elbow testing reduces the chance of passing down elbow dysplasia, which is primarily found in large breed dogs and can cause arthritis in the elbow joint and front leg lameness.
Patellar Luxation
Knee testing reduces the chance of passing down Patellar Luxation, which results in the kneecap becoming displaced or dislocated and can cause mild to severe joint pain.
DNA Profile, Degenerative Myelopathy (DM; SOD1A), Full Embark Panel
Genetic testing reduces the chance of passing down a wide variety of hereditary diseases of differing prevalence and severity such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (an eye disease) and Von Willebrand's Disease (a blood disease).
