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Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Club of America

EXTINCTION FROM THE SHOW RING

Table 4 provides a list of the 60 breeds at the bottom of the stud book based on the number of litters registered. These 

are the breeds with the smallest number of pups registered, fewest number of dogs being bred and the fewest being 

exhibited (columns 9 and 11). The most troubling part of this data includes the following: 

1. All of these breeds produce less than 50 litters a year or one per state with the exception of the Bluetick Coonhounds 

and Affenpincshers, 

2. All have less than 20 dogs being bred with four exceptions. Lagotti Romagnoli (24), Blue Tick Coonhounds (33) and 

Affenpincshers (22),

3. Six of these breeds produce 5 or less registered litters per year

4. Twelve produced 10 or less registered litters per year

5. Ten produced 20 or less registered puppies  

6. Thirty-four have 5 or less dogs being bred per year

7. Forty-eight exhibit 50 or less dogs a year which is well below the threshold for LE

8. Twenty-three exhibit 20 or less dogs a year which is well below the threshold for LE

9. None would likely be given regular status if they requested recognition today

The characteristics noted about this group of 60 breeds need close attention because they are the breeds at greatest 

risk.  At their current pace of decline many are not expected to have entries at any AKC conformation shows. 

SUMMARY 

This report addresses some of the problems driving declining litters, dog registrations, show entries and their contribut-

ing factors. The three factors contributing most to these declines are low conversation rates, LE and LR.