La Real Sociedad Canina de España was founded as the Real Sociedad Central de Fomento de las Razas Caninas en España (R.S.C.F.R.C.E.) on 27 June 1911, and incorporated in Madrid, Spain on 12 July 1911.
La Real Sociedad Canina de España has been a full member of the Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI) since 30 May 1912.