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History of the Club
The Finnish Spitz Club of America was formed
in 1975. The American standard for the breed was developed in 1976, based on
the Finnish standard. The breed was accepted into the Miscellaneous Class in
November 1983 and was approved for showing in this class beginning April
1984. The American Kennel Club opened its Stud Book for registration on
August 1, 1987. The Finnish Spitz became eligible for competition at AKC
licensed shows in the Non-Sporting Group on January 1, 1988.
In October 1992, the Finnish
Spitz Club of America held its first National Specialty in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The FSCA was elected as a member club of the AKC in September 1993.
Club Objectives:
The Finnish Spitz Club of America, Inc. was
formed in 1975. The objectives of the FSCA as stated in the Constitution and Bylaws are as follows:
a) to encourage and promote the breeding of
quality purebred Finnish Spitz, and to do all possible to bring their
natural qualities to perfection;
b) to educate members, prospective members,
owners and judges;
c) to urge breeders to adhere to the standard
of the breed as approved by The American Kennel Club as the only standard of
excellence by which Finnish Spitz shall be judged;
d) to do all in its power to protect and
advance the interests of the breed through a code of ethics, and
sportsman-like conduct at dog shows, obedience trials, field trials and
other activities;
e) to conduct sanctioned matches, specialty
shows, and other approved events under the rules of the American Kennel
Club.
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