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The
Finnish Lapphund Club of America, Inc. was established in
2004 to serve as the advocate for the Finnish Lapphund in
the United States and was recognized by the AKC as the
official parent club for the breed in 2009 becoming
incorporated in 2012.
The
Finnish Lapphund registered with the American Kennel Club
as a Foundation Stock Service (FSS) breed in 2001 and on
July 1, 2009 joined the AKC Miscellaneous group working
towards full recognition. On June 30, 2011 the
Finnish Lapphund officially moved from the AKC
Miscellaneous group into the Herding group thus becoming
an AKC fully recognized breed.
As
the AKC parent club of the Finnish Lapphund the objectives
of the Club as described by the FLCA Constitution and
By-Laws are:
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to
encourage and promote quality in the breeding of
purebred Finnish Lapphunds and to do all possible
to bring their natural qualities to perfection
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to
urge members and breeders to accept the standard
of the breed as approved by The American Kennel
Club as the only standard of excellence by which
Finnish Lapphunds shall be judged
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to
do all in its power to protect and advance the
interests of the breed by encouraging
sportsmanlike competition at dog shows and other
events approved by the American Kennel Club
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to
conduct sanctioned matches and dog shows under the
rules and regulations of The American Kennel Club
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to
educate owners, breeders, and the general public
as to every aspect of Finnish Lapphund |
The
FLCA, Inc. and its members are committed to introducing
the Finnish Lapphund and all its wonderful qualities to
the U.S. and those interested in the breed.
Currently
the FLCA, Inc. has approximately 100 members throughout
the United States and Canada with approximately 400-450 Lappies in this country. The FLCA, Inc. is presently
working to become an AKC licensed parent club eligible to
hold a licensed national specialty within the next three
to five years.
The club
invites anyone who is interested in learning more about
the breed to join as a supporting member and in the future
if they obtain a Finnish Lapphund move onto being a full
member.
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