01/08/08 - From the January 2008 Board Meeting - Three new breeds were added to the Foundation Stock Service Program - the Eurasier, Jindo and Wirehaired Vizsla.
The Bolognese, Karelian Bear Dog, Kishu Ken and Stabyhoun were approved to compete in AKC Companion Events effective July 1, 2008.
11/20/07 - The American Bluetick Hound Association will serve as the AKC Parent Club to represent the Bluetick Coonhound and will be eligible to compete in the Miscellaneous Class, effective July 1, 2008.
The Norwegian Lundehund Association of America will serve as the AKC Parent Club to represent the Norwegian Lundehund and will be eligible to compete in the Miscellaneous Class, effective July 1, 2008.
One new breed was added to the Foundation Stock Service Program - the Norrbottenspets.
10/09/07 - From the October 2007 Board Meeting - The Cane Corso, Cesky Terrier, Icelandic Sheepdog and Leonberger will be eligible to compete in the Miscellaneous Class, effective July 1, 2008.
The Dogue de Bordeaux will be eligible for AKC registration and for competition in the Working Group, effective July 1, 2008. There will be an open registry for the breed until August 31, 2012.
The Schapendoes was approved to compete in AKC Companion Events and Herding Events for suffix titles effective July 1, 2008.
08/13/07 - From the August 2007 Board Meeting - One new breed was added to the Foundation Stock Service Program - the Barbet.
07/09/07 - From the July 2007 Board Meeting - FSS Breeds in AKC Performance Events, based on the February 2007 change in the requirements for Foundation Stock Service® (FSS®) breeds to compete in AKC Performance Events, AKC staff sent out invitation letters to the FSS Breed Clubs who have shown an interest in competing in AKC events. Staff advised the Board that eleven FSS Breed Clubs/Organizations responded that they would like to compete in AKC Performance Events.
Herding Events
Appenzeller Sennenhunde
Belgian Laekenois
Boerboel
Mudi
Pumi
Spanish Water Dog
Lure Coursing Events
Azawakh
Portuguese Podengo
Thai Ridgeback
Hunt Test for Pointing Breeds
Portuguese Pointer
The above breeds will be eligible to compete in AKC Performance events held on and after January 1, 2008.
05/07/07 - From the May 2007 Board Meeting - FSS Breeds in AKC Companion Events, based on the February 2007 change in the requirements for Foundation Stock Service® (FSS®) breeds to compete in AKC Companion Events, AKC staff sent out invitation letters to the FSS Breed Parent Clubs who have shown an interest in competing in AKC events. Staff advised the Board that seventeen FSS Breed Parent Clubs/Organizations responded that they would like to compete in AKC Companion Events.
Appenzeller Sennenhund
Argentine Dogo
Azawakh
Belgian Laekenois
Bergamasco
Boerboel
Caucasian Ovcharka
Estrela Mountain Dog
Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen
Kooikerhondje
Lagotto Romagnolo
Mudi
Portuguese Podengo
Portuguese Pointer
Pumi
Spanish Water Dog
Thai Ridgeback
The above breeds will be eligible to compete in AKC Companion events held on and after January 1, 2008.
A. Transfer the FSS Black and Tan Coonhounds to the AKC registry, effective January 1, 2008. There will be a one-time conversion of all FSS Black and Tan Coonhounds from their current number to HX ####. Breeders and owners would be able to see that this dog was from FSS or if a dog had an FSS dog in its pedigree. Some may look for that, wanting to use hunting stock, while others might avoid it. Any litters and offspring of these dogs would have the standard HD, HE, etc. prefix. Dogs registered in the future, based upon UKC or Professional Kennel Club pedigrees would also be assigned the HX prefix. The stud book would remain open to dogs with acceptable PKC or UKC pedigrees that met all AKC requirements until December 31, 2010. Several new breeds have had this three year Open Registration in the past. Dogs with this HX prefix would have full registration and competition privileges.
B. The FSS National Breed Club may retain licensed status, and may continue to hold Coonhound events only. It may not become eligible for AKC membership or to hold AKC shows or Companion events. The AKC Parent Club, on the other hand, would have the prerogative to hold Coonhound events if it so chose. The Parent Club will also retain ownership of the breed standard.
04/13/07 - From the April 2007 Board Meeting - Two new breeds were added to the Foundation Stock Service Program - the Berger Picard and the Swedish Lapphund.
The Entlebucher Mountain Dog was approved to compete in AKC Herding Events for suffix titles effective June 27, 2007.
02/09/07 - From the February 2007 Board Meeting - The Boykin Spaniel will be eligible to compete in the Miscellaneous Class, effective January 1, 2008.
The Entlebucher Mountain Dog will be eligible to compete in Companion Events effective June 27, 2007.
Effective immediately, FSS® Breeds meeting the following criteria may compete in AKC Companion and Performance Events:
- National Breed Club has been established
- Dogs with three-generation pedigrees recorded in FSS®
- Breed Standard exists
11/13/06 - From the November 2006 Board Meeting: The Norwegian Buhund and the Pyrenean Shepherd were approved to participate in AKC Herding Events effective January 1, 2007.
10/09/06 - The Swedish Vallhund will be eligible for AKC registration, March 1, 2007 and for competition in the Herding Group, effective June 27, 2007. There will be an open registry for the breed until February 28, 2010.
08/14/06 - From the August 2006 Board Meeting: One new breed was added to the Foundation Stock Service Program - Small Munsterlander Pointer.
The Sloughi will be eligible to compete in Lure Coursing Events, effective Oct. 1, 2006.
The Irish Red and White Setter will be eligible to compete in the Miscellaneous Class, effective June 27, 2007.
The Russell Terrier will be eligible to compete in Companion Events and in Earthdog Events effective Jan. 1, 2007.
The Beauceron will be eligible for AKC registration, March 1, 2007, and for competition in the Herding Group, effective June 27, 2007. There will be an open registry for the breed until Feb. 28, 2010.
07/11/06 - From the July 2006 Board Meeting: One new breed was added to the Foundation Stock Service Program - Boerboel.
05/10/06 - The Icelandic Sheepdog was approved to participate in AKC Herding Trial classes as Exhibition Only effective September 1, 2006.
It was voted (unanimously) to permit the Rat Terrier to compete in AKC Earthdog Tests, effective Sept. 1, 2006.
04/12/06 - From the April 2006 Board Meeting - It was voted (unanimously) to add the Pyrenean Shepherd to the Miscellaneous Class effective for shows held on and after Jan. 1, 2007.
It was voted (unanimously) to add the Norwegian Buhund to the Miscellaneous Class effective for shows held on and after Jan. 1, 2007.
The Xoloitzcuintli will be eligible to compete in Companion Events effective Jan. 1, 2007.
12/14/05 - From the December 2005 Board Meeting : The Dogue de Bordeaux was approved for competition in the Miscellaneous Class, effective July 1, 2006. The Dogue de Bordeaux Society was approved as the AKC Parent Club for the breed.
A new breed was added to the Foundation Stock Service Program - Schapendoes.
11/10/05 - From the November 2005 Board Meeting: The Boykin Spaniel was approved to participate in AKC Companion Events, effective July 1, 2006, and in Spaniel Hunting Tests, effective Jan. 1, 2006.
10/11/05 - From the October 2005 Board Meeting: The Cane Corso and the Icelandic Sheepdog have been approved to compete in AKC Companion Events effective July 1, 2006.
Two new breeds were added to the Foundation Stock Service Program: the Russell Terrier and Spanish Water Dog.
08/09/05 - From the August 2005 Board Meeting: The Leonberger and Rat Terrier have been approved to compete in AKC Companion Events effective Jan. 1, 2006.
07/11/05 - From the July 2005 Board Meeting: Three new breeds were accepted into the Foundation Stock Service program: The Karelian Bear Dog, the Kishu Ken and the Portuguese Pointer.
04/12/05 - From the April 2005 Board Meeting: It was voted (unanimously) to add the Swedish Vallhund to the Miscellaneous Class effective for shows held on and after Sept. 1, 2005. Two new breeds were added to the Foundation Stock Service Program: the Rafeiro do Alentejo and the Stabyhoun.
12/15/04 - FSS registration fees for Coonhounds enrolled based upon a Professional Kennel Club (PKC) or United Kennel Club (UKC) pedigree will be waived between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2005. More information.
08/20/04 - From the August 2004 Board Meeting: The Tibetan Mastiff was approved to compete in the Miscellaneous Class, effective Jan. 1, 2005.
05/12/04 - From the May 2004 Board Meeting: The Board approved the eligibility of Swedish Vallhunds and Norwegian Buhunds to compete in Herding Tests and to participate in Herding Trials on an Exhibition Only Basis, effective Sept. 1, 2004.
02/11/04 - Effective April 1, 2004: The Sloughi will be eligible to participate in AKC Lure Coursing Tests and to participate in Lure Coursing Trials on an exhibition-only basis.
The Pyrenean Shepherd will be eligible to participate in Herding Tests and to participate in Herding Trials on an exhibition-only basis.
The Irish Red and White Setter will be eligible to participate in AKC Pointing Breed Hunting Tests.
12/22/03 - If you have one of the 18 breeds that will be competing in Companion Events in 2004 and cannot obtain an FSS® number, you can apply for an ILP number (Indefinite Listing Privilege).
12/16/03 - AKC Sets Criteria for Rare Breeds to Compete in Companion Events
The Board approved the eligibility of some Foundation Stock breeds that meet certain criteria for competition in AKC Companion Events (Obedience, Tracking and Agility), effective Jan. 1, 2004. The breeds must have a minimum of 150 dogs with three-generation pedigrees recorded in the FSS®, a national breed club with members in at least 20 states, and an AKC-approved breed standard. The breeds that currently meet the criteria are the Irish Red and White Setter, the Cesky Terrier, the Coton de Tulear, the Norwegian Lundehund, the FSS® Black and Tan Coonhound, the Bluetick Coonhound, the American English Coonhound, the Treeing Walker Coonhound, the Peruvian Inca Orchid, the Sloughi, the Dogue de Bordeaux, the Tibetan Mastiff, the Perro de Presa Canario, the Chinook, the Norwegian Buhund, the Swedish Vallhund, the Finnish Lapphund, and the Pyrenean Shepherd. Requests by breed clubs to have their breeds compete in the various Performance Events will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
