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:

Coonhound Events

• American English Coonhound
• Bluetick Coonhound
• Redbone Coonhound
• Treeing Walker Coonhound

Hunting Tests

• Boykin Spaniel
• Irish Red and White Setter
• Portuguese Pointer

Earthdog Events

• Cesky Terrier
• Rat Terrier
• Russell Terrier

Lure Coursing Events

• Azawakh
• Portuguese Podengo
• Sloughi
• Thai Ridgeback

Herding Events

• Appenzeller Sennehunde
• Belgian Laekenois
• Boerboel
• Entlebucher Mountain Dog
• Icelandic Sheepdog
• Mudi
• Norwegian Buhund
• Pumi
• Pyrenean Shepherd
• Schapendoes - effective 7/01/08
• Spanish Water Dog

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