Other Outcross Projects

Many breeds are supported by outcross projects. Like the Cavalier Improvement Project, these projects seek to improve the health and structure of their respective breeds by reducing the coefficient of inbreeding (COI) and the incidence of disease and injury common to their breeds.

The Finnish Kennel Club’s Cavalier Outcross Project

Video from the Finnish Kennel Club on crossbreeding projects to save dog breeds

French Bulldog outcrossing in Finland

Finnish Kennel Club’s crossbreeding projects

Finnish Breed Association for Kromfohrländer

Norwegian Cavalier Club’s Crossbreeding Project

Danish Kennel Club has an open stud book to any heart healthy dog who looks like a Cavalier

Sweden Cavalier Club’s crossbreeding project

The Flatcoat Conservation Project

Flatcoat Outcross breeding in Sweden: Kennel Quills

The Doberman Preservation Project

The Field Spaniel Club

Norweigian Lundehound Outcross Project

Chinook Breed Conservation Program

The Institute of Canine Biology (science data only)

LeoGen, Leonburger Outcross Project

Finnish Kooikerhondje Crossbreeding Program

German Pincher x Schnauzer Crossbreeding Program

Scottish Collie Preservation Society

Yorkshire Tofty, Collie + Welsh Sheepdog

Bernese Mountain Dog Vitality Project

Shiloh Shepherd Genetic Diversity Project

Silken Windhounds Genetic Diversity Program

Silken Windsprite

Association of Saarlooswolfhond Lovers (AVLS) outcross program

The FCI’s rules on cross breeding projects. FCI is the governing agency over most nation’s kennel clubs, except not AKC or KC

Join the Companion Dog Project and Registry

You can join the mission of the Cavalier Improvement Project by joining the Companion Dog Project and the Companion Dog Registry.

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