Frequently Used Sire (FUS) DNA Program
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Frequently Used Sire (FUS) DNA Program





Description -
The American Kennel Club (AKC) passed a "Frequently Used Sire (FUS) DNA Program" on January 10th 2000. The FUS DNA Program now requires stud dogs with six or more registered litters or stud dogs siring three or more litters in a single calendar year to submit a DNA sample to the AKC’s DNA Operations Center, which will become part of his permanent AKC record. Thereafter, all subsequent Registration Certificates and Pedigrees will include the DNA Profile Number for that sire. This requirement is effective for all litters whelped as of July 1, 2000. Stud dog owners must obtain a DNA Testing Kit from the AKC Fulfillment Department and return it with a cheek swab DNA sample to the AKC DNA Operations Center.

Any stud dog whose DNA is already recorded with the AKC through the AKC’s Voluntary Certification Program or the Parent Club Program, does not need to re-submit a DNA sample. The DNA submission is a one-time event that is valid for perpetuity (the lifetime of the sire and beyond). To ensure integrity is upheld with the FUS DNA Program, the AKC Board of Directors has approved a "Routine Kennel Inspections Program" known as the Compliance Audit Program. AKC inspectors are permitted to randomly inspect kennels and collect DNA samples to verify lineage for litters observed. Owners of stud dogs who signed the litter application incorrectly attesting to the sire of the litter may be subject to suspension of all AKC privileges if two or more incorrect litter applications are submitted to AKC within a three-year time period.

Benefit of the FUS DNA Program -
According to the AKC, "The Frequently Used Sire (FUS) DNA Program is designed to increase the integrity of the AKC Registry, by ensuring that DNA Profiles are available for those dogs with the greatest impact on the Stud Book - Frequently Used Sires." The AKC uses DNA registration to provide unique genetic identity of a given dog, male or female. Once a sire has his DNA registered with the AKC, owners of the sire’s offspring can determine whether that sire produced the pup in question. However, the DNA registration process does not provide information in regards to health related matters.

Owners can obtain the DNA Test Kit at no charge from:

American Kennel Club - AKC DNA Test Kit
PO Box 37904,
Raleigh, NC 27627-7904
Phone: 919 233-9767
Fax: 919 854-0102
Email: AKC DNA Test Kit

Owners must return the completed kit to:
AKC DNA Operations Center
5580 Centerview Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606

For further information about this or other DNA programs contact DNA Operations:
email: AKC DNA Operations Center
phone: (919) 854-0108
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