tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484999495218820372.post-12642268474035410902008-02-22T07:02:00.000-06:002008-02-22T07:12:13.196-06:00When Rare breeds are brought to the US and litters are produced, What steps are breeders taking to ensure they do not "<strong>break the registration chain</strong>"?<br /><br />What does this mean?<br /><br />AKC-FSS is only a RECORDING service so every puppy produced in the US is not really registered with any FCI recognized kennel club (until breeds achieve AKC full recognition) so subsequent offspring are unable to be exhibited, exported or bred from anywhere outside the US during the waiting period.<br /><br />As we all know, AKC-FSS recording helps move our breeds closer to Full AKC recognition, but what are people doing in the meantime?<br />Some breeds have been waiting for over 20 years to move into AKC Misc. classes.<br /><br />Have your Breed parent clubs made arrangements with the kennel club of origin for your particular breed to maintain registration on all offspring produced in the US?<br /><br />Are US breeders just using AKC-FSS recording and just waiting until AKC finally recognizes their breeds?Falcao-Podshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07122623484229954149noreply@blogger.com