Foundation Stock Service® Breeds' Eligibility in Performance Events

As of February 9, 2007, the AKC Board of Directors approved the eligibility of Foundation Stock breeds that meet certain criteria to compete in AKC Performance Events, this will be effective January 1, 2008.

Eligible breeds can compete in select Performance events. To become eligible the breeds must have the following:

  1. dogs with three generation pedigrees recorded in the FSS®
  2. a national breed club
  3. a breed standard

The breeds that currently meet the criteria are:

Hunting Tests

  • Bracco Italiano
  • Braque du Bourbonnais
  • Drentsche Patrijshond
  • German Longhaired Pointer
  • Portuguese Pointer
  • Small Munsterlander Pointer
  • Wirehaired Vizsla

Earthdog Events

  • Rat Terrier
  • Russell Terrier

Lure Coursing Events

  • Azawakh
  • Cirneco dell’Etna
  • Norrbottenspets
  • Portuguese Podengo
  • Sloughi
  • Thai Ridgeback

Herding Events

  • Appenzeller Sennenhunde
  • Belgian Laekenois
  • Bergamasco
  • Berger Picard
  • Boerboel
  • Lancashire Heeler
  • Miniature American Shepherd
  • Mudi
  • Pumi
  • Schapendoes
  • Spanish Water Dog

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