Call for a Special Convention
of Delegates
The ASFA Provisional Breeds Committee requests that Member Club Liaisons formally petition for a Special Convention to vote on full recognition of the Magyar Agár as an eligible ASFA breed.
Petition Progress
to petition for the Special Convention
49 ASFA member clubs · 1/3 (17) must petition · Quorum at convention = majority of member clubs · Per ASFA Constitution Article X, Section 4
Why Magyar Agár?
FCI-recognized sighthound — classified in Group 10 (Standard No. 240), the same group as Greyhounds, Salukis, and Whippets.
UKC-recognized since 2006 — nationally recognized in the United States for over 18 years.
4,200+ worldwide with a growing US & Canada population, supported by the North American Magyar Agár Association (NAMAA).
Already competing provisionally in ASFA since 2008 — has met the two-year provisional requirement as of 2024.
How This Works
Clubs sign this petition
Club delegates of 17 of 49 ASFA member clubs in good standing (1/3) must formally sign. The petition states the proposed date, location, and purpose of the convention.
Corresponding Secretary calls the convention
Upon receipt of the signed petition, the Corresponding Secretary sends written notice to all clubs at least 30 days prior. The proposed date must be at least 45 days from the date of the petition. No other ASFA business may be transacted at this convention.
Convention vote
Quorum = majority of member clubs. A majority vote at the Special ACoD grants the Magyar Agár full ASFA recognition. (ASFA Constitution Art. X, Sec. 4)
About the Magyar Agár
Magyar Agár · FCI Standard No. 240
The Magyar Agár (Hungarian Greyhound) is internationally recognized as a true sighthound. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) — the world's largest international canine organization — classifies the Magyar Agár in Group 10: Sighthounds, the same group as Greyhounds, Salukis, and Whippets (FCI Standard No. 240 ↗). The United Kennel Club (UKC) in the United States has recognized the breed since 2006, further affirming its status as a sighthound in North America.
According to the Magyar Agár Breed Archive, there are now over 4,200 Magyar Agárs worldwide, reflecting a healthy and growing global population with active breeding programs in multiple countries. For context, the Azawakh — a breed already recognized by ASFA — has approximately 5,600 individuals in its breed archive. The Magyar Agár population is steadily increasing in both the USA and Canada, supported by an active parent club (North American Magyar Agár Association — NAMAA) and growing interest among sighthound enthusiasts.
This Petition Formally States
Purpose
Full recognition of the Magyar Agár as a regularly eligible ASFA sighthound breed
Proposed Date
TBD — at least 45 days from petition date
Location
Zoom (virtual meeting)
Per ASFA Constitution Article X, Section 4 — no other Association business shall be transacted at this Special Convention.
Club Petition Signature
Authorized Liaison or Officer onlyPetition signature recorded!
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The ASFA Provisional Breeds Committee will be in touch. Please encourage other club liaisons to sign.