Fédération Cynologique Internationale

Fédération Cynologique Internationale

Abbreviation	FCI
Motto	For Dogs Worldwide.
Formation	1911
Legal status	Active
Location	Thuin, Belgium
Region served	International
Official language	Many languages (mainly French)
Affiliations	A range of national kennel clubs
Website	http://www.fci.be/

Fédération Cynologique Internationale (English: World Canine Organization) is an international federation of kennel clubs 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.

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.

Facts

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".

Breeds

Currently the FCI has recognized 332 fully officional breeds and 11 provisional breeds.^[3] The latest addition to the new breeds was the Miniature Bull Terrier, which had earlier been considered by the FCI as another of the two variations of the Bull Terrier. The newest breed on the list which has not been accepted by the FCI before as a variation is the Thai Bangkaew Dog, recognized on the provisional basis in 2011.^[3] The two newest breeds on the fully accepted breed's list are the Berger Blanc Suisse and the Perro de Presa Canario.

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

1. Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
2. Pinscher and Schnauzer - Molossoid Breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs and Other Breeds
3. Terriers
4. Dachshunds
5. Spitz and Primitive Types
6. Scenthounds and Related Breeds
7. Pointers and Setters
8. Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs
9. Companion and Toy Dogs
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.

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.

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, including the World Dog Show, in various categories, including conformation, dog agility, obedience, sighthound racing, field trials, and others.

FCI members

Country	Member Name
World	Fédération Cynologique Internationale[1]
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[29]
Germany	Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen[30]
Gibraltar	Gibraltar Kennel Club[31]
Greece	Kennel Club of Greece[32]
Guatemala	Asociación Guatemalteca de Criadores de Perros
Honduras	Asociación Canófila de Honduras
Hong Kong	Hong Kong Kennel Club[33]
Hungary	Magyar Ebtenyésztők Országos Egyesülete[34]
Iceland	Hundaræktarfélags Íslands[35]
India	Kennel Club of India[36]
Indonesia	Persatuan Kinologi Indonesia
Ireland	Irish Kennel Club[37]
Israel	Israel Kennel Club
Italy	Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana[38]
Japan	Japan Kennel Club[39]
Kazakhstan	Union of Cynologists of Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan	Union Cynologists of Kyrgyzstan[40]
Latvia	Latvijas Kinologiska Federacija[41]
Lithuania	Lietuvos Kinologu Draugija[42]
Luxembourg	Union Cynologique Saint Hubert Luxembourg[43]
Macedonia	Kinološki sojuz na Makedonija[44]
Malaysia	Malaysian Kennel Association[45]
Malta	Malta Kennel Club[46]
Mexico	Federación Canófila Mexicana[47]
Moldavia	Uniunea Chinologica din Moldava[48]
Monaco	Société Canine de Monaco
Montenegro	Kinološki savez Crne Gore[49]
Morocco	Société Centrale Canine Marocaine
Netherlands	Raad van Beheer op Kynologisch Gebied in Nederland[50]
New Zealand	New Zealand Kennel Club[51]
Nicaragua	Asociación Canina Nicaragüense
Norway	Norsk Kennel Klub[52]
Pakistan	Kennel Club of Pakistan[53][54]
Panama	Club Canino de Panama
Paraguay	Paraguay Kennel Club
Peru	Kennel Club Peruano[55]
Philippines	Philippine Canine Club[56]
Poland	Związek Kynologiczny w Polsce[57]
Portugal	Clube Português de Canicultura[58]
Puerto Rico	Federación Canófila de Puerto Rico[59]
Romania	Asociaţia Chinologică Română[60]
Russia	Russian Kynological Federation[61]
San Marino	Kennel Club San Marino[62]
Serbia	Kinološki savez Srbije[63]
Singapore	Singapore Kennel Club[64]
Slovakia	Slovenska Kynologicka Jednota[65]
Slovenia	Kinološka Zveza Slovenije[66]
South Africa	Kennel Union of Southern Africa[67]
South Korea	Korean Canine Club[68]
Spain	Real Sociedad Canina en España[69]
Sri Lanka	Kennel Association of Sri Lanka
Sweden	Svenska Kennelklubben[70]
Switzerland	Société Cynologique Suisse[71]
Taiwan	Kennel Club of Taiwan[72]
Thailand	Kennel Club of Thailand[73]
Ukraine	Ukrainian Kennel Union[74]
Uruguay	Kennel Club Uruguayo[75]
Uzbekistan	Cynological Federation of Uzbekistan
Venezuela	Federación Canina de Venezuela[76]

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External links

• Official website
• FCI world championships calendar