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The XCA is the official
parent club for the breed, founded on October 26, 1986 for the purpose of
regaining AKC recognition for the Xoloitzcuintli. The founding
members voted unanimously to recognize all three sizes (toy, miniature and
standard) and both varieties (hairless and coated) at our initial meeting.
Since then, the XCA has compiled a studbook modeled on requirements for
eventual AKC acceptance, held an annual independent specialty show,
published a quarterly newsletter, The Xolo News, and maintained an active
national rescue network, The Xolo Rescue League.
We have worked closely with AKC
for two decades and AKC has maintained a comprehensive record of our
club’s activities since that time. Our breed standard, constitution and by-laws have been approved and accepted by AKC. In 2000, the XCA registry
was officially accepted by the Canadian Kennel Club as the American parent
club for the breed. In 2005, the XCA studbook was turned over to the AKC
FSS registry. At this time, XCA no longer accepts individual
registrations. We encourage owners of all registerable
Xolos to have their dogs registered with the AKC Foundation Stock Service.
Contact AKC at www.akc.org
for information regarding requirements, applications and fees.
As of
January 1, 2007, FSS registered Xolos are
eligible to compete in AKC performance events.
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