Royal Canin Japon Co-hosts '2025 Royal Canin Award' Ceremony

Royal Canin Japon (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Shinichi Kusakabe; hereinafter 'Royal Canin'), a 'Health Through Nutrition Company' specializing in premium dog and cat food and dietary diets, co-hosted the '2025 Royal Canin Award' on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, with the Japan Kennel Club (hereinafter 'JKC'), an international dog association.

Marking its fifth edition, the Royal Canin Award was established in 2022 as a joint initiative between Royal Canin and the JKC. The award aims to improve the quality of dog breeds in Japan and deepen the significance of dog shows and professional breeding. The ceremony honored dogs, breeders, owners, and stakeholders who achieved outstanding results in 2025 dog shows, celebrating their contributions to healthy breeding culture and breed development in Japan.

Top Honor '2025 Most Valuable Dog' Awarded to American Cocker Spaniel 'KAZUYO QUEEN JP SILHOUETTE KING'

The award recognizes dogs based on official data from dog shows organized by the JKC and Royal Canin, considering factors such as points accumulated throughout the year. This year, 260 dogs from 144 breeds were honored, with over 170 breeders and owners attending the ceremony.

The highest honor, the '2025 Most Valuable Dog Award,' was presented to an American Cocker Spaniel (male) named 'KAZUYO QUEEN JP SILHOUETTE KING' (Breeder & Owner: Ms. Kazuyo Nagasaka). Ms. Nagasaka expressed her joy, stating, 'This award belongs to King and the entire team—handlers, kennel colleagues, and everyone who supports us. For us breeders, seeing our dogs healthy and shining in peak condition is what matters most. We will continue to strive for world-class breeding that values health, dignity, and spirit.'

Contributing to the True Health of Pets to Achieve 'A Better World for Pets'

Shinichi Kusakabe, President of Royal Canin Japon, spoke at the ceremony: 'Royal Canin deeply resonates with the JKC’s philosophy of "better coexistence between dogs and humans." Beyond providing tailored nutrition, we promote initiatives that empower people surrounding dogs with correct knowledge and appropriate actions. Supporting professionals who impact the health of neonates is crucial for improving the pet environment. Through seminars and our "Royal Canin Program" portal, we provide the latest information on nutrition, breeding science, neonatology, and hygiene.'

Takahiro Morisaki, Chairman of the Japan Kennel Club, added: 'It has been 31 years since this award began in 1994, and this is the fifth ceremony co-hosted as the Royal Canin Award. I express my sincere respect to Royal Canin Japon for their support and to everyone here for their passion and efforts.'