We acquired Ichi Ban from Vel Leahy when he was 18 months old.  He was perfect for us! IchiBan loved to show. He even loved to be given a bath. He was from lines that were slow to mature, so we had plenty of time to play with him in the show ring while he still looked like a gangly adolescent who had no hope of taking any points. We finished him, owner handled, at almost 8 years old. He was the sire of our first litter and passed on his wonderful temperment to all 8 puppies.