AKC FSS Registration Guide for Dog Breeders

The AKC FSS Registration Guide is a valuable resource for dog breeders who want to register their unique and rare breeds with the American Kennel Club. This guide provides a step-by-step process for obtaining FSS registration.

To be eligible for AKC FSS registration, a breed must have a minimum of 50 dogs in the breed's gene pool and meet the breed standard. This ensures that the breed has a sufficient genetic base to ensure its long-term survival.

The application process for AKC FSS registration involves submitting a detailed breed survey, which includes information on the breed's history, characteristics, and health clearances. This survey is reviewed by the AKC's FSS committee to determine the breed's eligibility for registration.

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To get your breed into the FSS, you'll need to make a request to the American Kennel Club. The AKC considers requests from breed clubs or individual fanciers of a breed.

The AKC only adds new breeds to the FSS upon request, so it's essential to make your case for why your breed should be included.

The FSS is not open to breeds that are just variations of an AKC-registrable breed or the result of combining two AKC-recognized breeds.

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Enrolling your rare breed in the Foundation Stock Service (FSS) provides a secure and reputable way to maintain records.

The FSS is a requirement for fanciers who want to achieve full AKC recognition, which is a major goal for many breeders.

Recording your dog in FSS can help catapult your breed into AKC competition, where you can compete in Open Shows, Companion Events, and Performance Events.

To be eligible for Performance Events, your breed must have a breed standard and approval from the Performance Events Department.

A numbered FSS Certificate is issued when a dog is recorded in the Foundation Stock Service, indicating it's the product of a purebred sire and dam of the same breed.

Limited FSS Certificates are also available, indicating no offspring of the dog is eligible to be recorded in the FSS.

To be eligible for FSS, dogs must have two-generation pedigrees, one-generation pedigrees, or a certificate in their name that includes the names of the sire and dam.

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All certificates and pedigrees must come from an acceptable registry.

Here are the requirements for FSS enrollment:

Note that any dog with less than three-generations documented with registration numbers from another registry will not move into full AKC recognition.

To advance a new breed through the AKC FSS, a breed club or individual fanciers must submit a request to the American Kennel Club. This is the first step towards getting a new breed recognized.

The AKC considers requests to add new breeds to the FSS upon request from breed clubs or individual fanciers. However, the FSS is not open to "rare" breeds that are a variation of an AKC-registrable breed or the result of a combination of two AKC-recognized breeds.

To be eligible, a breed must be a distinct breed with its own unique characteristics. This means that differences such as size, coat type, coat colors, and coat colors and/or types that are disqualifications from Conformation Events by AKC breed standards do not qualify.

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A Club seeking Parent Club status must submit a package of information, including club history, membership list, constitution and bylaws, minutes of annual and board meetings, and confirmation that membership wants to see AKC recognition.

To demonstrate viability, the club must show that members are actively involved as breeders, with an increase in dogs and litters enrolled in the AKC Foundation Stock Service. Members should also be competing in AKC Events and participating in public education events.

Here's a list of requirements for Parent Club status:

Once a Parent Club is designated, the AKC will work with the club to develop a breed standard that complies with the AKC Breed Standard Guidelines. The club will also receive mentoring to gain full recognition and membership status with the AKC.

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The Foundation Stock Service (FSS) has a fee schedule that varies depending on the type of service you need. The FSS fee schedule is outlined in the Foundation Stock Service Fee Schedule.

The cost of recording a dog in FSS is $10.00, while recording a dog with a pedigree costs $27.00. If you want to record a dog with a pedigree and a dog care training video, it will cost you $37.00.

Here is a breakdown of the FSS fees:

It's worth noting that there are additional fees for services such as recording a litter, which costs $20.00, and a penalty fee for submitting a FSS litter application over 6 months after the date of birth of the litter, which costs $60.00.

To be eligible for Miscellaneous Class Status, there are several requirements you'll need to meet. A Parent Club designated to represent the breed is a must.

The breed must be recognized by a foreign registry and have reached full recognition status. This is a crucial step in the process.

The Club must have balloted the membership to seek AKC Recognition, and documentation of this vote must be submitted to FSS for the breed file. This ensures that the breed has a strong foundation and support from its community.

A breed standard that meets AKC Breed Standard Guidelines is also required. This ensures that the breed is consistent and meets the standards set by the AKC.

You'll need to have a minimum of 150 dogs with three-generation pedigrees. This provides a solid foundation for the breed and ensures that it has a strong gene pool.

Here are the key requirements for eligibility:

The Foundation Stock Service Fee Schedule is a list of fees associated with registering and recording purebred dogs with the American Kennel Club. The fees vary depending on the type of service and the timing of the application.

The fees for recording a dog with the Foundation Stock Service start at $10 for a dog recording only, and go up to $97 for a recording, pedigree, and dog care training video. Recording a dog over 12 months after the litter was recorded costs an additional $30-$60.

If you need to add a co-owner to a dog registration or transfer, there's a $10 fee for each additional co-owner. Recording a litter with the Foundation Stock Service costs $20, and recording a litter from artificial insemination with frozen semen costs $23.

If you need to correct a litter or reissue an individual dog application, it'll cost you $20 or $10 respectively.