The Griffon breeder / exhibitor usually belongs to the American Brussels Griffon Association,
AKC parent club for the breed, is a breeder of merit and / or belong to their local all breed kennel club where they can network with others devoted to canine welfare.
We are associated with the
original parent club for the breed, CKCSC, U.S.A., and cover rescue adoptions in the following states: CT, DE, DC, MA, ME, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, VT, and WV.
The ACCC became the
US parent club for the breed when the Chinese crested dog was recognized by the American Kennel Club thirteen years later, in 1991.
Before buying a dog, you should investigate the dog's parentage (including titles, DNA and pedigree information), the breeder's breeding practices, the breed standard, and the genetic tests recommended by
the Parent Club for the breed.
According to the National Shiba Club of America,
the parent club for the breed in the United States, Shiba Inus are sturdy, healthy little dogs.
The Labrador Retriever Club, the AKC's
parent club for the breed, supports a breed standard illustrating how an ideal Labrador should look and act.
The CKCSC, USA continues to operate as an independent breed registry with its own specialty - show system, while the ACKCSC became
the parent club for the breed within the AKC.
The links below will take you to
the parent club for each breed.
After the founding of the English Springer Spaniel Field Trial Association in 1924, the breed started to become more well known within the U.S. Three years later, the association would become
the parent club for the breed.
The American Shetland Sheepdog Association (ASSA) is the AKC
Parent club for the breed.
The AKC recognizes only one
parent club for each breed.
The English Springer Field trial Association (ESSFTA) was established as
the parent club for the breed in 1927, and today continues to promote the breed in both ring and field competition.
The best ally available to the cavalier lover is the American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club, the AKC
parent club for the breed that was formed in 1993 by a group of dedicated fanciers that favored AKC breed recognition (occurring in 1996).