Fédération Cynologique Internationale | |
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Abbreviation | FCI |
Motto | For Dogs Worldwide. |
Formation | 1911 |
Legal status | Active |
Location | Thuin, Belgium |
Region served | International |
Official languages | Mainly languages (mainly French) |
Affiliations | A range of national kennel clubs |
Website | http://www.fci.be/ |
Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) is an international federation of kennel clubs based in Thuin, Belgium. The English language translation, World Canine Organisation, is not often used.
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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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 Fédération Cynologique Internationale has 84 member countries as of May, 2008, with one member per country.[1] Each member country regulates its own breed clubs and stud books, and trains its own judges; the Fédération Cynologique Internationale acts as an international coordinating body, making sure that pedigrees and judges are internationally recognized.[2] In addition, the Fédération 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".
All breeds are divided into 10 groups. These groups are based on different issues such as appearance or use. The 10 groups are:
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.
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.
Country | Member Name |
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World | Fédération Cynologique Internationale[3] |
Argentina | Federación Cinológica Argentina[4] |
Australia | Australian National Kennel Council[5] |
Austria | Österreichische Kynologenverband[6] |
Azerbaijan | Kinologičeskii Sojuz Respubliki Azerbaidžan[7][8] |
Bahrain | Kennel Club of Bahrain |
Belgium | Société Royale Saint-Hubert[9] |
Belarus | Belorussian Cynological Union[10] |
Bolivia | Kennel Club Boliviano[11] |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Unija kinoloških saveza Bosne i Hercegovine (expelled)[12] |
Brazil | Confederaçao Brasileira de Cinofilia[13] |
Bulgaria | Bulgarian Republican Federation of Cynology[14] |
Chile | Kennel Club de Chile[15] |
China | China Kennel Union[16][17] |
Colombia | Asociación Club Canino Colombiano[18] |
Costa Rica | Asociación Canófila Costarricense[19] |
Croatia | Hrvatski kinološki savez[20] |
Cuba | Federación Cinólogica de Cuba |
Cyprus | Cyprus Kennel Club[21] |
Czech Republic | Českomoravská Kynologická Unie[22] |
Denmark | Dansk Kennel Club[23] |
Dominican Republic | Federación Canina Dominicana |
Ecuador | Asociación Ecuatoriana de Registros Caninos[24] |
El Salvador | Asociación Canófila Salvadoreña[25] |
Estonia | Eesti Kennelliit[26] |
Finland | Suomen Kennelliitto[27] |
France | Société Centrale Canine[28] |
Georgia | Fédération Cynologique de Géorgie |
Germany | Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen[29] |
Gibraltar | Gibraltar Kennel Club[30] |
Greece | Kennel Club of Greece[31] |
Guatemala | Asociación Guatemalteca de Criadores de Perros |
Honduras | Asociación Canófila de Honduras |
Hong Kong | Hong Kong Kennel Club[32] |
Hungary | Magyar Ebtenyésztők Országos Egyesülete[33] |
Iceland | Hundaræktarfélags Íslands[34] |
India | Kennel Club of India[35] |
Indonesia | Persatuan Kinologi Indonesia |
Ireland | Irish Kennel Club[36] |
Israel | Israel Kennel Club |
Italy | Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana[37] |
Japan | Japan Kennel Club[38] |
Kazakstan | Union of Cynologists of Kazakstan |
Latvia | Latvijas Kinologiska Federacija[39] |
Lithuania | Lietuvos Kinologu Draugija[40] |
Luxembourg | Union Cynologique Saint Hubert Luxembourg[41] |
Macedonia | Kinološki sojuz na Makedonija[42] |
Malaysia | Malaysian Kennel Association[43] |
Malta | Malta Kennel Club[44] |
Mexico | Federacíon Canófila Mexicana[45] |
Moldavia | Uniunea Chinologica din Moldava[46] |
Monaco | Société Canine de Monaco |
Montenegro | Kinološki savez Crne Gore[47] |
Morocco | Société Centrale Canine Marocaine |
Netherlands | Raad van Beheer op Kynologisch Gebied in Nederland[48] |
New Zealand | New Zealand Kennel Club[49] |
Nicaragua | Asociación Canina Nicaragüense |
Norway | Norsk Kennel Klub[50] |
Pakistan | Kennel Club of Pakistan[51][52] |
Panama | Club Canino de Panama |
Paraguay | Paraguay Kennel Club |
Peru | Kennel Club Peruano[53] |
Philippines | Philippine Canine Club[54] |
Poland | Związek Kynologiczny w Polsce[55] |
Portugal | Clube Português de Canicultura[56] |
Puerto Rico | Federación Canófila de Puerto Rico[57] |
Romania | Asociaţia Chinologică Română[58] |
Russia | Russian Kynological Federation[59] |
San Marino | Kennel Club San Marino[60] |
Serbia | Kinološki savez Srbije[61] |
Singapore | Singapore Kennel Club[62] |
Slovakia | Slovenska Kynologicka Jednota[63] |
Slovenia | Kinološka Zveza Slovenije[64] |
South Africa | Kennel Union of Southern Africa[65] |
South Korea | Korean Canine Club[66] |
Spain | Real Sociedad Canina en España[67] |
Sri Lanka | Kennel Association of Sri Lanka |
Sweden | Svenska Kennelklubben[68] |
Switzerland | Société Cynologique Suisse[69] |
Taiwan | Kennel Club of Taiwan[70] |
Thailand | Kennel Club of Thailand[71] |
Ukraine | Ukrainian Kennel Union[72] |
Uruguay | Kennel Club Uruguayo[73] |
Uzbekistan | Cynological Federation of Uzbekistan |
Venezuela | Federación Canina de Venezuela[74] |