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FSS Standards
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MISC Group Standards
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- Basset Fauve De Bretagne AKC Breed Standard
- Bolognese AKC Breed Standard
- CZECHOSLOVAKIAN VLCIAK AKC Breed Standard
- Dutch Shepherd AKC Breed Standard
- German Spitz AKC Breed Standard
- Japanese Akitainu AKC Breed Standard
- Kai Ken AKC Breed Standard
- Norrbottenspets AKC Breed Standard
- Peruvian Inca Orchid AKC Breed Standard
- Portuguese Podengo AKC Breed Standard
- Pyrenean Mastiff AKC Breed Standard
- Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka AKC Breed Standard
- Small Munsterlander AKC Breed Standard
- Teddy Roosevelt Terrier AKC Breed Standard
- Yakutian Laika AKC Breed Standard
Misc Group Reference
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- Basset Fauve De Bretagne Resource
- Dutch Shepherd Resource
- Japanese Akitainu Resource
- Kai Ken Resource
- Norrbottenspets Resource None Available
- Peruvian Inca Orchid Reference
- Portuguese Podengo Resource
- Russian Tsvetnaya Bolonka Resource
- Small Munsterlander None Available
- Teddy Roosevelt Terrier Resource None Available
- Yakutian Laika Resources
SPORTING Standards
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- American Water Spaniel AKC Breed Standard
- Barbet AKC Breed Standard
- Boykin Spaniel AKC Breed Standard
- Bracco Italiano AKC Breed Standard
- Brittany AKC Breed Standard
- Chesapeake Bay Retriever AKC Breed Standard
- Clumber Spaniel AKC Breed Standard
- Cocker Spaniel AKC Breed Standard
- Curly Coated Retriever AKC Breed Standard
- English Cocker AKC Breed Standard
- English Setter AKC Breed Standard
- English Springer Spaniel AKC Breed Standard
- Field Spaniel AKC Breed Standard
- German Shorthaired Pointer AKC Breed Standard
- German Wirehaired Pointer AKC Breed Standard
- Golden Retriever AKC Breed Standard
- Gordon Setter AKC Breed Standard
- Irish Red and White Setter AKC Breed Standard
- Irish Setter AKC Breed Standard
- Irish Water Spaniel AKC Breed Standard
- Labrador Retriever AKC Breed Standard
- Lagotto Romangnolo AKC Breed Standard
- Nederlandse Koolkerhndje AKC Breed Standard
- Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever AKC Breed Standard
- Pointer AKC Breed Standard
- Spinone Italiano AKC Breed Standard
- Sussex Spaniel AKC Breed Standard
- Vizsla AKC Breed Standard
- Weimaraner AKC Breed Standard
- Welsh Springer Spaniel AKC Breed Standard
- Wirehaired Pointing Griffon AKC Breed Standard
- Wirehaired Vizsla AKC Breed Standard
Sporting Reference Material
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- American Water Spaniel Resource
- Barbet Resources
- Boykin Resource
- Bracco Italiano Resource
- Brittany Resource
- Chesapeake Bay Retriever Resource
- Clumber Resource
- Cocker Spaniel Resource
- Curly Coated Resource
- English Cocker Resource
- English Springer Resource
- Field Spaniel Resource
- Flat Coated Resource
- German Shorthaired Pointer Resource
- German Wirehaired Pointer Resource
- Golden Resource
- Gordon Setter Resource
- Irish Red and White Resource
- Irish Setter Resource
- Irish Water Spaniel Resource
- Labrador Resource
- Lagotto Resource
- Nederlandse Kooikerhondje Resource
- Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Resource
- Pointer Resource
- Spinone Resource
- Vizsla Resource
- Sussex Spaniel Resource
- Weimaraner Resource
- Welsh Springer Resource
- Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Resource
- Wirehaired Vizsla Resource
HOUND Standards
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- Afghan AKC Breed Standard
- American English Coonhound AKC Breed Standard
- American Foxhound AKC Breed Standard
- Azawakh AKC Breed Standard
- Basenji AKC Breed Standard
- Basset Hound AKC Breed Standard
- Beagle AKC Breed Standard
- Black and Tan Coonhound AKC Breed Standard
- Bloodhound AKC Breed Standard
- BlueTicked Coonhound AKC Breed Standard
- Borzoi AKC Breed Standard
- Cirneco dell Etna AKC Breed Standard
- Dachshund AKC Breed Standard
- English Foxhound AKC Breed Standard
- Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen AKC Breed Standard
- Greyhound AKC Breed Standard
- Harrier AKC Breed Standard
- Ibizan Hound AKC Breed Standard
- Irish Wolfhound AKC Breed Standard
- Norwegian Elkhound AKC Breed Standard
- Otterhound AKC Breed Standard
- Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen AKC Breed Standard
- Pharaoh Hound AKC Breed Standard
- Plott AKC Breed Standard
- Portuguese Podengo Pequenos AKC Breed Standard
- Redbone Coonhound AKC Breed Standard
- Rhodesian Ridgeback AKC Breed Standard
- Saluki AKC Breed Standard
- Treeing Walker Coonhound AKC Breed Standard
- Whippet AKC Breed Standard
Hound Reference Material
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- Afghan Resource
- American English Coonhound Resource
- American Foxhound Resource
- Azawakh Resource
- Basenji Resource
- Basset Resource
- Beagle Resource
- Black & Tan Coonhound Resource
- Bloodhound Resource
- Blue Ticked Coonhound Resource
- Borzoi Resource
- Cirneco Dell Etna Resource
- Dachshund Resource
- English Foxhound Resource
- Grand Basset Griffon Vendeen Reference
- Greyhound Reference
- Harrier Reference
- Ibizan Reference
- Irish Wolfhound Reference
- NORWEGIAN ELKHOUND Reference
- Otterhound Reference
- Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Reference
- Pharaoh Hound Reference
- Plott Hound Reference
- Portuguese Podengo Pequenos Reference
- Redbone Coonhound Reference
- Rhodesian Ridgeback Reference
- Saluki Reference
- Scottish Deerhound Reference
- Sloughi Reference
- Treeing Walker Coonhound Reference
- Whippet Reference
WORKING Standards
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- Akita AKC Breed Standard
- Alaskan Malamute AKC Breed Standard
- Anatolian Reference AKC Breed Standard
- Bernese Moutain Dog AKC Breed Standard
- Black Russian AKC Breed Standard
- Boerboel AKC Breed Standard
- Boxer AKC Breed Standard
- Bullmastiff AKC Breed Standard
- Cane Corso AKC Breed Standard
- Chinook AKC Breed Standard
- Danish Swedish Farm AKC Breed Standard
- Doberman Pinscher AKC Breed Standard
- Dogo-Argentino AKC Breed Standard
- Dogue de Bordeaux AKC Breed Standard
- German Pinscher AKC Breed Standard
- Giant Schnauzer AKC Breed Standard
- Great Dane AKC Breed Standard
- Great Pyrenees AKC Breed Standard
- Greater Swiss Moutain AKC Breed Standard
- Komondor AKC Breed Standard
- Kuvasz AKC Breed Standard
- Leonberger AKC Breed Standard
- Mastiff AKC Breed Standard
- Neapolitan Mastiff AKC Breed Standard
- Newfoundland AKC Breed Standard
- Portuguese Water Dog AKC Breed Standard
- Rottweiler AKC Breed Standard
- Saint Bernard AKC Breed Standard
- Samoyed AKC Breed Standard
- Siberian Husky AKC Breed Standard
- Standard Schnauzer AKC Breed Standard
- Tibetan Mastiff AKC Breed Standard
Working Reference Material
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- Akita Reference
- Alaskan Malamute Reference
- Anatolian Reference AKC Breed Standard
- Bernese Mt Dog Reference
- Black Russian Terrier Reference
- Boerboel Reference
- Boxer Reference
- BullMastiff Reference
- Cane Corso Referene
- Chinook Reference
- Danish Swedish Farm Resource
- Doberman Pinscher Reference
- Dogo Argentino Reference
- Dogue de Bordeaux Reference
- German Pinscher Reference
- Giant Schnauzer Reference
- Great Dane Reference
- Great Pyrenees Reference
- Greater Swiss Reference
- Komondor Reference
- Kuvasz Reference
- Leonberger Reference
- Mastiff Reference
- Neapolitan Mastiff Reference
- Newfoundland Reference
- Portuguese Water Dog Reference
- Rottweiler Reference
- Saint Bernard Reference
- Samoyed Reference
- Siberian Reference
- Standard Schnauzer Reference
- Tibetan Mastiff Reference
TERRIER Standards
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- Airedale AKC Breed Standard
- American Hairless AKC Breed Standard
- American Staffordshire AKC Breed Standard
- Australian Terrier AKC Breed Standard
- Bedlington AKC Breed Standard
- Border Terrier AKC Breed Standard
- Cairn AKC Breed Standard
- Cesky AKC Breed Standard
- Dandie Dinmont AKC Breed Standard
- Glen of Imaal AKC Breed Standard
- Irish Terrier AKC Breed Standard
- Kerry Blue AKC Breed Standard
- Lakeland AKC Breed Standard
- Manchester Toy/Terrier Reference
- Miniature Bull Terrier AKC Breed Standard
- Norfolk AKC Breed Standard
- Norwich AKC Breed Standard
- Parson Russell AKC Breed Standard
- Rat Terrier AKC Breed Standard
- Russell Terrier AKC Breed Standard
- Scottish Terrier AKC Breed Standard
- Sealyham Terrier AKC Breed Standard
- Skye Terrier AKC Breed Standard
- Smooth Fox AKC Breed Standard
- Soft Coated Wheaten AKC Breed Standard
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier AKC Breed Standard
- Welsh Terrier AKC Breed Standard
- West Highland AKC Breed Standard
- Wire Fox AKC Breed Standard
Terrier Reference Material
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- Airedale Reference
- American Hairless Reference
- American Staffordshire Reference
- Australian Terrier Reference
- Bedlington Reference
- Border Terrier Reference
- Bull Terrier Reference
- Cairn Reference
- Cesky Reference
- Dandie Dinmont Reference
- Glen of Imaal Reference
- Irish Terrier Reference
- Kerry Blue Reference
- Lakeland Reference
- Manchester Toy/Terrier Reference
- Min Bull Terrier Reference
- Miniature Schnauzer Reference
- Norfork Reference
- Norwich Reference
- Parson Russell Reference
- Rat Terrier Reference
- Parson Russell Reference
- Russell Terrier Reference
- Scottish Terrier Reference
- Sealyham Reference
- Skye Terrier Reference
- Smooth Fox Terrier Reference
- Soft Coated Wheaten Reference
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier Reference
- Welsh Terrier Reference
- West Highland Reference
- Wire Fox Reference
TOY Standards
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- Affenpinscher AKC Breed Standard
- Biewer AKC Breed Standard
- Brussels Griffon AKC Breed Standard
- Cavalier King Charles AKC Breed Standard
- Chihuahua AKC Breed Standard
- Chinese Crested AKC Breed Standard
- English Toy Spaniel AKC Breed Standard
- Havanese AKC Breed Standard
- Italian Greyhound AKC Breed Standard
- Japanese Chin AKC Breed Standard
- Maltese AKC Breed Standard
- Manchester Terrier Toy/Standard AKC Breed Standard
- Miniature Pinscher AKC Breed Standard
- Papillon AKC Breed Standard
- Pekingese AKC Breed Standard
- Pomeranian AKC Breed Standard
- Poodle Toy-Miniature-Standard AKC Breed Standard
- Pug AKC Breed Standard
- RUSSIAN TOY AKC Breed Standard
- Shih Tzu AKC Breed Standard
- Silky Terrier AKC Breed Standard
- Toy Fox Terrier AKC Breed Standard
- Yorkshire Terrier AKC Breed Standard
Toy Reference Material
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- Affenpinscher Reference
- Biewer Reference
- Brussel Griffon Reference
- Cavalier King Charles Reference
- Chihuahua Reference
- Chinese Crested Reference
- English Toy Spaniel Reference
- Havanese Reference
- Italian Greyhound Reference
- Japanese Chin Reference
- Maltese Reference
- Manchester Toy/Terrier Reference
- Miniature Pinscher Reference
- Papillon Reference
- Pekingese Reference
- Poodle Reference
- Pomeranian Reference
- Pug Reference
- Russian Toy Reference
- Shih Tzu Reference
- Silky Terrier Reference
- Toy Fox Terrier Reference
- Yorkshire Terrier Reference
NON-SPORTING Standards
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- American Eskimo AKC Breed Standard
- Bichon Frise AKC Breed Standard
- Boston Terrier AKC Breed Standard
- Bulldog AKC Breed Standard
- Chinese Shar-Pei AKC Breed Standard
- Chow Chow AKC Breed Standard
- Coton de Tulear AKC Breed Standard
- Dalmatian AKC Breed Standard
- Finnish Spitz AKC Breed Standard
- French Bulldog AKC Breed Standard
- Keeshond AKC Breed Standard
- Lhasa Apso AKC Breed Standard
- Lowchen AKC Breed Standard
- Norwegian Lundehund AKC Breed Standard
- Poodle Toy-Miniature-Standard AKC Breed Standard
- Schipperke AKC Breed Standard
- Shiba Inu AKC Breed Standard
- Tibetan Spaniel AKC Breed Standard
- Tibetan Terrier AKC Breed Standard
- Xoloitzcuintli AKC Breed Standard
Non-Sporting Reference Material
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- American Eskimo Reference
- Bichon Frise Reference
- Boston Terrier Reference
- Bulldog Reference
- Chinese Shar Pei Reference
- Chow Chow Reference
- Coton de Tulear Reference
- Dalmatian Reference
- Finnish Spitz Reference
- French Bulldog Reference
- Keeshond Reference
- Lhasa Apsos Reference
- Lowchen Reference
- Norwegian Lundehund Reference
- Poodle Reference
- Schipperke Reference
- Shiba Inu Reference
- Tibetan Spaniel Reference
- Tibetan Terrier Reference
- Xoloitzcuintli Reference
HERDING Standards
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- Australian Cattle AKC Breed Standard
- Australian Shepherd AKC Breed Standard
- Bearded Collie AKC Breed Standard
- Beauceron AKC Breed Standard
- Belgian Laekenois AKC Breed Standard
- Belgian Malinois AKC Breed Standard
- Belgian Sheepdog AKC Breed Standard
- Belgian Tervuren AKC Breed Standard
- Bergamasco AKC Breed Standard
- Berger Picard AKC Breed Standard
- Border Collie AKC Breed Standard
- Bouvier des Flandres AKC Breed Standard
- Briard AKC Breed Standard
- Canaan AKC Breed Standard
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi AKC Breed Standard
- Collie AKC Breed Standard
- Entlebucher AKC Breed Standard
- Finnish Lapphund AKC Breed Standard
- German Shepherd AKC Breed Standard
- Icelandic Sheepdog AKC Breed Standard
- Lancashire Heeler AKC Breed Standard
- Miniature American Shepherd AKC Breed Standard
- Mudi AKC Breed Standard
- Norwegian Buhund AKC Breed Standard
- Old English AKC Breed Standard
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi AKC Breed Standard
- Polish Lowland AKC Breed Standard
- Puli AKC Breed Standard
- Pumi AKC Breed Standard
- Pyrenean Shepherd AKC Breed Standard
- Shetland Shepherd AKC Breed Standard
- Spanish Water Dog AKC Breed Standard
- Swedish VallhundAKC Breed Standard
Herding Reference Material
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- Australian Cattle Dog Reference
- Australian Shepherd Reference
- Bearded Collie Reference
- Belgian Laekenois Reference
- Belgian Malinois Reference
- Belgian Sheepdog Reference
- Bergamasco Reference
- Berger Picard Reference
- Border Collie Reference
- Bouvier des Flandres Reference
- Briard Reference
- Canaan Reference
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi Reference
- Collie Reference
- Entlebucher Reference
- Finnish Lapphund Reference
- German Shepherd Reference
- Icelandic Sheepdog Reference
- Lancashire Heeler Reference
- Miniature American Shepherd Reference
- Mudi Reference
- Norwegian Buhund Reference
- Old English Reference
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi Reference
- Polish Lowland Reference
- Puli Reference
- Pumi Reference
- Pyrenean Shepherd Reference
- Shetland Sheepdog Reference
- Spanish Water Dog Reference
- Swedish Vallhund Reference
