Foundation Stock Service Program

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The Foundation Stock Service (FSS) Program is a breed registry of the American Kennel Club in which breeders can record the birth and parentage of a rare breed they are working to establish in the United States. These dogs provide the foundation stock from which an AKC fully recognized breed might result. These breeds cannot participate in AKC events until at least 150 individual dogs are registered. Thereafter, provisional competition in various events is allowed.

Dogs in the Foundation Stock Service (FSS) Program include: [1]


  American English Coonhound
Appenzeller Sennenhund
Argentine Dogo
Azawakh
Barbet
Belgian Laekenois
Bergamasco
Berger Picard
Bluetick Coonhound
Boerboel
Bolognese   Boykin Spaniel
Bracco Italiano
Cane Corso
Catahoula Leopard Dog
Caucasian Mountain Dog
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
Cesky Terrier
Chinook
Cirneco dell'Etna
Coton de Tulear
Czechoslovakian Wolfdog
Dogue de Bordeaux
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
Estrela Mountain Dog
Eurasier
Finnish Lapphund
German Spitz
Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen
Icelandic Sheepdog
Irish Red and White Setter
Kai Ken
Karelian Bear Dog
Kishu
Kooikerhondje
Korea Jindo Dog
Lagotto Romagnolo
Lancashire Heeler
Leonberger
Mudi
Norrbottenspets
Norwegian Buhund
Norwegian Lundehund
Perro de Presa Canario
Peruvian Inca Orchid
Portuguese Podengo
Portuguese Pointer
Pumi
Pyrenean Shepherd
Rafeiro do Alentejo
Rat Terrier
Redbone Coonhound
Russell Terrier   Schapendoes
Sloughi
Small Munsterlander Pointer
Spanish Water Dog
Stabyhoun   Swedish Lapphund
Thai Ridgeback
Tosa   Treeing Tennessee Brindle
Treeing Walker Coonhound
Wirehaired Vizsla
Xoloitzcuintli

[edit] Breeds rejected by FSS

Volpino Italiano [2]

In the summer of 2006 the AKC/FSS rejected inclusion of the Volpino Italiano, citing similarities with the American Eskimo Dog. The Volpino is recognized internationally by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale and its member kennel clubs. In the United States, the breed is recognized for conformation showing by the United Kennel Club and the American Rare Breed Association.

[edit] References

  1. ^ American Kennel Club Foundation Stock Service (FSS) Program
  2. ^ Volpino Club of the U.S. letter