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The American Kennel Club (or AKC) is the largest registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States. The AKC registered just over 900,000 dogs in 2006, of which the largest numbers were for the labrador retriever (123,760) and Yorkshire Terrier (48,346). Beyond maintaining its pedigree registry, this kennel club also promotes events for purebred dogs, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, an annual event which predates the official forming of the AKC, and the AKC/Eukanuba National Championship. The AKC is not part of the International Canine Organisation, Fédération Cynologique Internationale, as most other countries kennel clubs are. A breed registry, also known as a stud book or register, in animal husbandry and the hobby of animal fancy, is an official list of animals within a specific breed whose parents are known. ...
Purebreds, also called purebreeds or pedigreed, are cultivated varieties or cultivars of a species, achieved through the process of selective breeding. ...
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A pedigreed animal is one that has its ancestry recorded. ...
The Labrador Retriever (Labrador or Lab for short), is one of several kinds of retriever, and is the most popular breed of dog (by registered ownership) in both the United States and the United Kingdom. ...
The Yorkshire Terrier, (diminutive / nickname: Yorkie), is a breed of small dog in the toy category. ...
A kennel club (known as a kennel council or canine council in some countries) is an organization for canine affairs that concerns itself with the breeding, showing and promotion of more than one breed of dog. ...
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a two-day benched conformation show that takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City every year. ...
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Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) (English, World Canine Organization), is an international Kennel Club based in Thuin, Belgium. ...
Dog registration
The AKC is not the only registry of purebred dogs, but it is the one with which most Americans are familiar. For a dog to be registered with the AKC, the dog's parents must be registered with the AKC as the same breed, and the litter in which the dog is born must be registered with the AKC. Once these criteria are met, the dog can be registered as purebred by the AKC. The top 5 dogs registrated for 2006 are: [1] A breed is a domesticated subspecies or infrasubspecies of an animal. ...
Registration indicates only that the dog is purely of one recognized breed; it does not necessarily indicate that the dog comes from healthy or show-quality blood lines. Nor is registration necessarily a reflection on the quality of the breeder or how the puppy was raised. In 2006, the Board of Directors of the AKC signed a contract with Petland pet stores to facilitate the registration of dogs sold by Petland and bred by the Hunte Corporation, the largest commercial dog breeder (sometimes referred to as a puppy mill) in the U.S. After a brief flurry of controversy, the AKC rescinded the Petland contract, but as AKC Chairman Ron Menaker notes, the AKC has "been registering AKC eligible puppies from Petland, and every other company selling AKC registrable puppies" "for the past 122 years."[2] The Labrador Retriever (Labrador or Lab for short), is one of several kinds of retriever, and is the most popular breed of dog (by registered ownership) in both the United States and the United Kingdom. ...
The Yorkshire Terrier, (diminutive / nickname: Yorkie), is a breed of small dog in the toy category. ...
The German Shepherd Dog or Alsatian (see Breed names), is a breed of dog. ...
The Golden Retriever is a popular breed of dog, originally developed to retrieve downed fowl during hunting. ...
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Puppy mills (known as puppy farms in the UK and Australia) are dog breeding operations that are considered by some to be disreputable and sometimes hazardous to the health of the animals due to the conditions of the breeding kennel. ...
Registration is necessary only for breeders (so they can sell registered puppies) or for purebred conformation show or purebred dog sports participation. In a conformation show, judges familiar with specific dog breeds evaluate individual dogs for how well they conform to published breed standards. ...
Dog sports are activities that involve dogs. ...
AKC and health Even though the AKC supports some canine health research and has recently been running advertising campaigns implying that the AKC is committed to healthy dogs, the AKC's role in furthering dog health is controversial. Unlike many dog clubs outside the US, the AKC has no health standards for breeding. The only breeding restriction is age (a dog can be no younger than 8 months[3]). Furthermore, the AKC prohibits member clubs from imposing stricter regulations, i.e., an AKC breed club cannot require a higher breeding age, hip dysplasia ratings, genetic tests for inheritable diseases, or any other restrictions. (Member clubs do have the power to define the looks of the breed, or breed standard.) As a result, attention to health among breeders is purely voluntary. The German Shepherd Club of Germany, for example, requires hip and elbow X-rays in addition to other tests before a dog can be bred.[4] Such breeding restrictions are not allowed in AKC member clubs. As a result, some US breeders have established parallel registries or health databases outside of the AKC; for example, the Berner Garde established such a database in 1995 after genetic diseases reduced the average lifespan of a Bernese Mountain Dog to 7 years. The Swiss Bernese Mountain Dog club introduced mandatory hip X-rays in 1971.[5] For these reasons, a small number of breed clubs have not yet joined the AKC so they can maintain stringent health standards, but in general the breeders' desire to show their dogs at AKC shows like the Westminster Dog Show has won out over these concerns. This article covers Hip dysplasia, a condition affecting the hip joint, which occurs in humans but is more commonly associated with animals, especially dogs (Canine hip dysplasia). ...
A breed standard (also called bench standard) in animal fancy and animal husbandry is a set of guidelines which is used to insure that the animals produced by a breeding facility conform to the specifics of the breed. ...
The Bernese Mountain Dog (also called Berner Sennenhund or Bouvier Bernois) is a versatile breed of farm dog originating in the canton of Berne in Switzerland. ...
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is a dog show that takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City every year. ...
The other major concern is that contrary to most western nations under the International Kennel Federation which the AKC does not belong, is that the AKC encourages docked tails and cropped ears in its standards, a practise most countries now condemn outright.
Indefinite Listing Privilege Program The Indefinite Listing Privilege Program (ILP) is an AKC program that provides purebred dogs who may not have been eligible for registration a chance to register "indefinitely". There are various reasons why a purebred dog might not be eligible for registration; for example, the dog may be the product of an unregistered litter, or have unregistered parents. Many dogs enrolled in the ILP program were adopted from animal shelters or rescue groups, in which case the status of the dog's parents is unknown. Dogs enrolled in ILP may participate in AKC companion and performance activities, but not conformation.
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The AKC/Eukanuba National Championship is an annual event held in both Tampa, FL, and Long Beach, CA. The show is by invitation only. The dogs invited to the show have either finished their championship from the bred-by-exhibitor class or ranked in the Top 25 of their breed. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...
Open foundation stock The Foundation Stock Service (FSS) is an AKC program for breeds not yet accepted by the AKC for full recognition, and not yet in the AKC's Miscellaneous class.[6] The AKC FSS requires that at least the parents of the registered animal are known. The AKC will not grant championship points to dogs in these breeds until the stud book is closed and the breed is granted full recognition. 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. ...
Activities The AKC sanctions events in which dogs and handlers can compete. These are divided into three areas: - Conformation shows
- Companion events, in which all registered and ILP dogs can compete. These include:
- Performance events, which are limited to certain entrants; ILP dogs of the correct breed are usually eligible:
In a conformation show, judges familiar with specific dog breeds evaluate individual dogs for how well they conform to published breed standards. ...
An obdience trial is a dog sport in which a dog must perfectly execute a predefined set of tasks when directed to do so by his handler. ...
A Tracking trial is an event to encourage dogs to make use of their strongest facility by emulating the finding of a lost person or article in a situation where the performance of the dog can be fairly assessed. ...
Dog agility is a sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy. ...
The Junior Showmanship program of the American Kennel Club was created to encourage participation in the sport by young purebred canine enthusiasts, otherwise known as Juniors. Training for the program may include apprenticeship or assisting professional handlers. ...
A Black and Tan Coonhound with a typical soulful expression A Coonhound is a type of scent hound and a member of the hound group. ...
A Spaniel Field Trial A field trial is a highly competitive event at which hunting dogs usually compete against one another. ...
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An earthdog trial tests Dachshunds and small terriers for their working abilities and instinct. ...
A Scottish Terrier and a West Highland White Terrier The terrier is a group of dog breeds initially bred for hunting and killing vermin. ...
The Dachshund is a short-legged, elongated dog breed of the hound family. ...
A Sheepdog trial (or simply dog trial) is a competitive dog sport in which herding dog breeds move sheep around a field, fences, gates, or enclosures as directed by their handlers. ...
A herding dog is a dog that either has been trained in herding or that is a member of a breed developed for herding. ...
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A hunt test is an event at which the ability and training of gun dogs are evaluated against a standard. ...
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Lure coursing is a sport for dogs that involves chasing a mechanically operated lure. ...
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Recognized breeds As of April 2007, the AKC fully recognizes 157 breeds with 4 additional breeds granted partial status in the Miscellaneous class. Another 58 rare breeds can be registered in its Foundation Stock Service. 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. ...
The AKC divides dog breeds into seven groups, one class, and the Foundation Stock Service, consisting of the following (as of April 2007):
- Miscellaneous Class: 4 breeds[14] that have advanced from FSS but that are not yet fully recognized. After a period of time that ensures that good breeding practices are in effect and that the gene pool for the breed is ample, the breed is moved to one of the seven preceding groups.
- Foundation Stock Service (FSS) Program: 58 breeds.[15] This is a breed registry in which breeders of rare breeds can record the birth and parentage of a breed that they are trying to establish in the United States; these dogs provide the foundation stock from which eventually a fully recognized breed might result. These breeds cannot participate in AKC events until at least 150 individual dogs are registered; thereafter, competition in various events is then provisional.
The Sporting Group is an American Kennel Club designation for 26 purebred dog breeds. ...
A bird dog is a gun dog used to hunt or retrieve birds. ...
Pointers pointing stance The Pointer is a group of dog breeds; specifically, they are a type of gundog typically used in hunting birds. ...
A retriever is a type of gundog that retrieves game for a hunter. ...
The Setter is a type of gundog used most often for hunting game such as quail, pheasant, and grouse. ...
Most spaniels, like this English Cocker Spaniel, are small-to-medium dogs with drop ears and a longer coat. ...
The Hound Group is a kennel club designation for hunting dogs used primarily to track prey using well-developed senses of smell or sight. ...
The Whippet shows the characteristic long legs, deep chest, and narrow waist of a sighthound. ...
Like most scent hounds, the Basset Hound has long ears, large nasal passages, and a sturdy body for endurance. ...
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The Working Group is a kennel club designation for purebred dog breeds descended from dogs bred to assist humans with their work. ...
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The Bernese Mountain Dog (also called Berner Sennenhund or Bouvier Bernois) is a versatile breed of farm dog originating in the canton of Berne in Switzerland. ...
The Terrier Group is a designation used by most all-breed dog registries (or Kennel clubs) for a group of dog breeds consisting almost entirely of terriers. ...
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The Cairn Terrier is a breed of dog of the terrier category. ...
The Airedale Terrier (often shortened to Airedale) is a terrier dog breed originating from Airedale in Yorkshire, England. ...
The Toy Group is a designation used by most all-breed dog registries (or Kennel clubs) for a group of dog breeds consisting of the smallest of breeds. ...
The Poodle is a breed of dog; specifically, it is a gundog noted for its ability in the water. ...
Pekingese or Pekinese is an ancient breed of toy dog, originating in China. ...
The Non-Sporting group is also referred to as the companion group. ...
Country of origin Belgium / France / Mediterranean region Classification Breed standards (external links) FCI, AKC, ANKC, CKC KC(UK), NZKC, UKC A Bichon Fris (French, literally Curly lap dog; often spelled Bichon Frise in English) is a small dog that is the size of a large cat. ...
The Poodle is a breed of dog; specifically, it is a gundog noted for its ability in the water. ...
The Herding Group is an American Kennel Club designation for purebred dog breeds that comprises herding dogs and livestock guardian dogs. ...
Country of origin Germany Classification Breed standards (external links) FCI, AKC, ANKC, CKC KC(UK), NZKC, UKC The German Shepherd Dog (known also as the Alsatian or Schäfer(hund)) is an intelligent breed of dog. ...
The Border Collie is a hardworking breed of herding dog that originated in the border country of England and Scotland. ...
The Miscellaneous Class is an American Kennel Club designation for 6 purebred dog breeds. ...
The gene pool of a species or a population is the complete set of unique alleles that would be found by inspecting the genetic material of every living member of that species or population. ...
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. ...
Other AKC programs -
The AKC also offers the Canine Good Citizen program. This program tests dogs of any breed or type, registered or not, for basic behavior and temperament suitable for appearing in public and living at home. In the late 1980s, the American Kennel Club set out to create a program to promote responsible dog ownership and to encourage the training of well-mannered dogs. ...
In the late 1980s, the American Kennel Club set out to create a program to promote responsible dog ownership and to encourage the training of well-mannered dogs. ...
Notes - ^ http://www.akc.org/reg/dogreg_stats_2006.cfm
- ^ http://www.akc.org/pdfs/about/delegates_meeting/sept06.pdf
- ^ http://www.akc.org/pdfs/rulebooks/RREGS4.pdf
- ^ http://www.schaeferhunde.de/site/index.php?id=604
- ^ http://www.bshkbs.ch/phpnuke/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=61
- ^ http://www.akc.org/reg/fss_details.cfm
- ^ http://www.akc.org/breeds/sporting_group.cfm
- ^ http://www.akc.org/breeds/hound_group.cfm
- ^ http://www.akc.org/breeds/working_group.cfm
- ^ http://www.akc.org/breeds/terrier_group.cfm
- ^ http://www.akc.org/breeds/toy_group.cfm
- ^ http://www.akc.org/breeds/non-sporting_group.cfm
- ^ http://www.akc.org/breeds/herding_group.cfm
- ^ http://www.akc.org/breeds/miscellaneous_class.cfm
- ^ http://www.akc.org/breeds/fss_breeds.cfm
See also Dogs have been selectively bred for thousands of years, sometimes by inbreeding dogs from the same ancestral lines, sometimes by mixing dogs from very different lines. ...
The United Kennel Club (or UKC) is the second oldest all-breed registry of purebred dog pedigrees in the United States and the second largest in the world. ...
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External links - Official website
- 2006 Registration Data
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