The Jindo & the AKC - Future Steps

Move to Miscellaneous:

  • A breed entering the Foundation Stock Service® based upon being an established breed in a foreign registry must have reached full FCI recognition to be eligible to request Miscellaneous Class status.  (The Jindo has full FCI recognition as Korea Jindo Dog.)

  • Submit letter on club letterhead requesting Miscellaneous status

  • Must have minimum 150 dogs with 3-generation pedigrees

  • Parent club is selected

  • Submit Breed Standard –approved by AKC Staff and Club membership
    • Including voting results & number of ballots sent
    • Send Hard and Soft Copies

  • The Breed Standard has been revised in accordance with the AKC Breed Standard Guidelines.

  • Submit photo of breed minimum size 300 megapixels. This will be included in Miscellaneous Breed Standard pack.

  • Provide approved breed history.  History should be kept to two paragraphs.

  • Let the AKC know if the breed is a table/ramp breed on club letterhead  (Not an issue with the Jindo as they are a floor breed.)

  • Continue to compete in Companion Events and Performance Events if applicable

  • Continue to enroll dogs and litters from said dogs
    • If the dog is imported he/she will need to have DNA on file with the AKC.

While in Miscellaneous to be Eligible to Request Full Recognition:

  • ​The minimum number of dogs enrolled in the AKC Foundation Stock Service is recommended to be 300-400 dogs with three generation pedigrees in the case of breeds that entered the Miscellaneous Class with a minimum of 150 dogs.

  • The Club has conducted a minimum of two FSS Open Shows for Miscellaneous Class and FSS breeds. The Club may request to hold additional events geographically distributed throughout the country.

  • A minimum of one year has elapsed since entering the Miscellaneous Class unless the breed has over 1,000 three generation dogs when entering the Miscellaneous Class, then the club may request full recognition after six months.

  • Constitution and Bylaws will be reviewed by Club Relations.

  • Submit Constitution and Bylaws –approved by Club Relations and Club membership
    • Including voting results & number of ballots sent
    • Send Hard and Soft Copies

  • Submit documentation of election of officers in accordance with the Constitution and ByLaws including copies of ballots and results.

  • Submit documentation of holding Annual Meetings and Board Meetings in accordance with the Club Constitution and ByLaws.

  • Compete in Miscellaneous Class –number of dogs competing is tracked by AKC staff
    • Geographic distribution of dogs being shown
    • Minimum of 5 different dogs owned by Parent Club members earning a Certificate of Merit.

  • The membership of the club is a minimum of 100 households, geographically distributed throughout the country with flexibility based upon number of dogs enrolled.

  • Provide the AKC with Parent Club activities and documentation of participants:
    • Shows
    • Matches
    • Judge Education
    • Seminars
    • Meet the Breeds
    • Responsible Dog Ownership Events
    • Etc

Move to Full AKC Status:

  • Submit letter on club letterhead requesting full AKC status

  • Provide AKC with the name of Judges Education Coordinator

  • Any dogs without 3-generation pedigrees will not convert to full AKC Status. These dogs will remain in FSS and not be eligible for AKC conformation classes.
    • The dogs remaining in FSS may continue to compete in Companion and Performance events.
    • The dogs remaining in FSS may be used for breeding stock.