Fédération Cynologique Internationale
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Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) (English, World Canine Federation), is an international Kennel Club based in Thuin, Belgium.
Its goals 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.
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[edit] History
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
[edit] Facts
Today the FCI has 80 member countries (see link below). There are 335 dog breeds recognized by the FCI. Each breed is owned by one member country. The owner country writes the standards of the breed. The FCI is responsible for translation and updates.The standards as well as the international regulations are available in four languages (English, Spanish, German and French). The judgements are based on these standards.
[edit] Breeds
All breeds are divided into 10 groups. These groups are based on different issues such as appearance or use. The 10 groups are:
- Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
- Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid Breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs and Other Breeds
- Terriers
- Dachshunds
- Spitz and Primitive types
- Scenthounds and Related Breeds
- Pointing Dogs
- Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs
- Companion and Toy Dogs
- 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.
For example, the Norwegian Buhund is in Group 5 (Spitz and Primitive Types), Section 3 (Nordic Watchdogs and Herders), and is overall breed number 237.
[edit] Shows
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.
[edit] FCI members
| Country | Member Name |
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| World | Fédération Cynologique Internationale [1] |
| Argentina | Federación Cynológica Argentina [2] |
| Australia | Australian National Kennel Council [3] |
| Austria | Österreichische Kynologenverband [4] |
| Bahrain | Kennel Club of Bahrain |
| Belgium | Société Royale Saint-Hubert [5] |
| Belarus | Belorussian Cynological Union [6] |
| Bolivia | Kennel Club Boliviano [7] |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Unija Kinoloskih Saveza Bosne i Hercegovine [8] |
| Brazil | Confederaçao Brasileira de Cinofilia [9] |
| Bulgaria | Bulgarian Republican Federation of Cynology [10] |
| Chile | Kennel Club de Chile [11] |
| Colombia | Asociación Club Canino Colombiano [12] |
| Costa Rica | Asociación Canófila Costarricense [13] |
| Croatia | Hrvatski Kinoloski Savez [14] |
| Cuba | Federación Cinólogica de Cuba |
| Cyprus | Cyprus Kennel Club [15] |
| Czech Republic | Ceskomoravská Kynologická Unie [16] |
| Denmark | Dansk Kennel Club [17] |
| Dominican Republic | Federación Canina Dominicana |
| Ecuador | Asociación Ecuatoriana de Registros Caninos [18] |
| El Salvador | Asociación Canófila Salvadoreña [19] |
| Estonia | Eesti Kennelliit [20] |
| Finland | Suomen Kennelliitto [21] |
| France | Société Centrale Canine [22] |
| Georgia | Fédération Cynologique de Géorgie |
| Germany | Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen [23] |
| Gibraltar | Gibraltar Kennel Club [24] |
| Greece | Kennel Club of Greece [25] |
| Guatemala | Asociación Guatemalteca de Criadores de Perros |
| Honduras | Asociación Canófila de Honduras |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Kennel Club [26] |
| Hungary | Magyar Ebtenyésztök Orszagos Egyesülete [27] |
| Iceland | Hundaræktarfélags Íslands [28] |
| India | Kennel Club of India [29] |
| Indonesia | All Indonesia Kennel Club |
| Ireland | Irish Kennel Club [30] |
| Israel | Israel Kennel Club |
| Italy | Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana [31] |
| Japan | Japan Kennel Club [32] |
| Kazakstan | Union of Cynologists of Kazakstan |
| Latvia | Latvian Cynological Federation [33] |
| Lithuania | Lietuvos Kinologu Draugija [34] |
| Luxembourg | Union Cynologique Saint Hubert Luxembourg [35] |
| Macedonia | Kennel Association of the Republic of Macedonia |
| Malaysia | Malaysian Kennel Association [36] |
| Malta | Malta Kennel Club [37] |
| Mexico | Federacíon Canófila Mexicana [38] |
| Moldavia | Moldavian Kennel Union [39] |
| Monaco | Société Canine de Monaco |
| Montenegro | Kinološki Savez Crne Gore [40] |
| Morocco | Société Centrale Canine Marocaine |
| Netherlands | Raad van Beheer op Kynologisch Gebied in Nederland [41] |
| New Zealand | New Zealand Kennel Club [42] |
| Nicaragua | Asociación Canina Nicaragüense |
| Norway | Norsk Kennel Klub [43] |
| Panama | Club Canino de Panama |
| Paraguay | Paraguay Kennel Club |
| Peru | Kennel Club Peruano [44] |
| Philippines | Philippine Canine Club [45] |
| Poland | Związek Kynologiczny w Polsce [46] |
| Portugal | Clube Português de Canicultura [47] |
| Puerto Rico | Federación Canófila de Puerto Rico [48] |
| Romania | Asociatia Chinologica Romana [49] |
| Russia | Russian Kynological Federation [50] |
| San Marino | Kennel Club San Marino [51] |
| Serbia | Kinoloski Savez Srbije i Crne Gore [52] |
| Singapore | Singapore Kennel Club [53] |
| Slovakia | Slovenska Kynologicka Jednota [54] |
| Slovenia | Slovenian Kennel Club [55] |
| South Africa | Kennel Union of Southern Africa [56] |
| South Korea | Korean Canine Club [57] |
| Spain | Real Sociedad Canina en España [58] |
| Sri Lanka | Kennel Association of Sri Lanka |
| Sweden | Svenska Kennelklubben [59] |
| Switzerland | Société Cynologique Suisse [60] |
| Taiwan | Kennel Club of Taiwan [61] |
| Thailand | Kennel Club of Thailand [62] |
| Ukraine | Ukrainian Kennel Union [63] |
| Uruguay | Kennel Club Uruguayo [64] |
| Uzbekistan | Cynological Federation of Uzbekistan |
| Venezuela | Federación Canina de Venezuela [65] |
