Foundation Stock Service Program

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.

Current FSS Breeds

As of April 2011, 60 breeds are recognized in the Foundation Stock Service (FSS) Program.[1][2]

 American Leopard Hound
Appenzeller Sennenhund
 Australian Kelpie
Azawakh
Barbet
 Belgian Laekenois
Bergamasco
Biewer Terrier
Bolognese
 Bracco Italiano
Braque du Bourbonnais
Broholmer
 Catahoula Leopard Dog
Caucasian Ovcharka
Central Asian Shepherd Dog
 Cirneco dell'Etna
Czechoslovakian Vlcak
Danish-Swedish Farmdog
 Deutscher Wachtelhund
Dogo Argentino
Drentsche Patrijshond
 Dutch Shepherd
Estrela Mountain Dog
Eurasier
 French Spaniel
German Longhaired Pointer
German Spitz
 Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen
Hamiltonstövare
Hovawart
 Jagdterrier
Jindo
Kai Ken
 Karelian Bear Dog
Kishu Ken
Kooikerhondje
 Kromfohrländer
Lagotto Romagnolo
Lancashire Heeler
Mudi
Norrbottenspets
 Perro de Presa Canario
Peruvian Inca Orchid
Portuguese Podengo
 Portuguese Pointer
Portuguese Sheepdog
Pumi
 Pyrenean Mastiff
Rafeiro do Alentejo
Russian Toy
 Schapendoes
Sloughi
Slovensky Cuvac
 Small Munsterlander Pointer
Spanish Mastiff
Spanish Water Dog
 Stabyhoun
Swedish Lapphund
Thai Ridgeback
Tornjak
Tosa   Tennessee Treeing Brindle

Breeds rejected by FSS

Volpino Italiano [3]

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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ American Kennel Club Foundation Stock Service (FSS) Program, retrieved April 9, 2011
  2. ↑ American Kennel Club FSS News
  3. ↑ Volpino Club of the U.S. letter
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