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FCI - Fédération Cynologique Internationale

 
Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI) (English translation, World Canine Organization), is an international Kennel Club based in Thuin, Belgium.

The Federation Cynologique Internationale is the World Canine Organisation. It includes 84 members and contract partners, one per country, that each issue their own pedigrees and train their own judges. The FCI makes sure that the pedigrees and judges are mutually recognized by all the FCI members.

The goals of the Federation Cynologique Internationale are described in Article 2 of their regulations:

 

 

The aims of the F.C.I. are to encourage and promote breeding and use of purebred dogs whose functional health and physical features meet the standard set for each respective breed and which are capable of working and accomplishing functions in accordance with the specific characteristics of their breed; to protect the use, keeping and breeding of dogs in the member countries; to support free exchange of dogs and cynological information between member countries and initiate the organization of exhibitions and tests.

The FCI was founded in 1911 by Germany, Austria, Belgium, France and the Netherlands. The Société Centrale Canine de France and the Société Royale Saint-Hubert in Belgium recreated the FCI in 1921 since it had disappeared in World War I.

The Federation Cynologique Internationale has 84 member countries as of May, 2008, with one member per country. Each member country regulates its own breed clubs and stud books, and trains its own judges; the Federation Cynologique Internationale acts as an international coordinating body, making sure that pedigrees and judges are internationally recognized. In addition, the Federation Cynologique Internationale sponsors and regulates the World Dog Show and international dog shows. The Fédération Cynologique Internationale is not connected to any other dog club or body that also uses the acronym "FCI".

Breeds Groups Recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale

All breeds are divided into 10 groups. These groups are based on different issues such as appearance or use. The 10 groups are:

Group 1     Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Group 2   Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid Breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs
Group 3   Terriers
Group 4   Dachshunds
Group 5   Spitz and Primitive types
Group 6   Scenthounds and Related Breeds
Group 7   Pointing Dogs
Group 8   Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs
Group 9   Companion and Toy Dogs
Group 10   Sighthounds

Each group has different sections for different subgroups of dog breeds. In these sections the breeds are arranged in alphabetical order of their owner countries.

Each breed has its own breed number. This ensures that a specific breed can be correctly identified, because each breed might have different names in different countries or languages, and the names of many different breeds are similar to each other.

The FCI informs about the shows and working trials held in each member country. The results are sent to the office in Belgium.

The FCI also sanctions world championship shows in various categories, including conformation, dog agility, obedience, sighthound racing, field trials, and others.

FCI Full members

Country     Member Name

World
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Belgium
Belarus
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Bulgaria
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Estonia
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Guatemala
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Kazakstan
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Moldavia
Monaco
Montenegro
Morocco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Norway
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Romania
Russia
San Marino
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
Ukraine
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
 
Fédération Cynologique Internationale
Federación Cinológica Argentina
Australian National Kennel Council
Österreichische Kynologenverband
Kennel Club of Bahrain
Société Royale Saint-Hubert
Belorussian Cynological Union
Kennel Club Boliviano
Unija Kinoloskih Saveza Bosne i Hercegovine
Confederaçao Brasileira de Cinofilia
Bulgarian Republican Federation of Cynology
Kennel Club de Chile
Asociación Club Canino Colombiano
Asociación Canófila Costarricense
Hrvatski Kinoloski Savez
Federación Cinólogica de Cuba
Cyprus Kennel Club
Ceskomoravská Kynologická Unie
Dansk Kennel Club
Federación Canina Dominicana
Asociación Ecuatoriana de Registros Caninos
Asociación Canófila Salvadoreña
Eesti Kennelliit
Suomen Kennelliitto
Société Centrale Canine
Fédération Cynologique de Géorgie
Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen
Gibraltar Kennel Club
Kennel Club of Greece
Asociación Guatemalteca de Criadores de Perros
Asociación Canófila de Honduras
Hong Kong Kennel Club
Magyar Ebtenyésztök Orszagos Egyesülete
Hundaræktarfélags Íslands
Kennel Club of India
All Indonesia Kennel Club
Irish Kennel Club
Israel Kennel Club
Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana
Japan Kennel Club
Union of Cynologists of Kazakstan
Latvian Cynological Federation
Lietuvos Kinologu Draugija
Union Cynologique Saint Hubert Luxembourg
Kennel Association of the Republic of Macedonia
Malaysian Kennel Association
Malta Kennel Club
Federacíon Canófila Mexicana
Moldavian Kennel Union
Société Canine de Monaco
Kinološki Savez Crne Gore
Société Centrale Canine Marocaine
Raad van Beheer op Kynologisch Gebied in Nederland
New Zealand Kennel Club
Asociación Canina Nicaragüense
Norsk Kennel Klub
Club Canino de Panama
Paraguay Kennel Club
Kennel Club Peruano
Philippine Canine Club
Związek Kynologiczny w Polsce
Clube Português de Canicultura
Federación Canófila de Puerto Rico
Asociaţia Chinologică Română
Russian Kynological Federation
Kennel Club San Marino
Kinoloski Savez Srbije
Singapore Kennel Club
Slovenska Kynologicka Jednota
Slovenian Kennel Club
Kennel Union of Southern Africa
Korean Canine Club
Real Sociedad Canina en España
Kennel Association of Sri Lanka
Svenska Kennelklubben
Société Cynologique Suisse
Kennel Club of Taiwan
Kennel Club of Thailand
Ukrainian Kennel Union
Kennel Club Uruguayo
Cynological Federation of Uzbekistan
Federación Canina de Venezuela

 

Fédération Cynologique Internationale
Place Albert 1er, 13
B-6530 THUIN
BELGIQUE

Tel : ++32.71.59.12.38
Fax : ++32.71.59.22.29
E-mail : info@fci.be
Official Website: www.fci.be

Links and Information

Fédération Cynologique Internationale Official Website

Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) Recognized Breeds

Fédération Cynologique Internationale on Answers.com

Fédération Cynologique Internationale on WikiFido

Federation Cynologique Internationale FCI International

Federation Cynologique Internationale - definition at TheFreeDictionary

 

Also See FCI, AKC, UKC, KCGB, CKC, ANKC, NKC, NZKC, PCA, APRI, ACR

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