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Fédération Cynologique Internationale
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Fédération Cynologique Internationale
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 give confidence and encourage proliferation and use of
purebred dogs whose functional health and physical features meet the standard
set for each respective kind 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 switch of dogs and cynological in turn between member country and
initiate the club of exhibitions plus tests.
Contents
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2 Facts
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3 Breeds
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4 Shows
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History[edit]
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 departed in World War I.
Facts[edit]
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 toting up, 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[edit]
Main
article: Fédération Cynologique Internationale
Groups
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)
3.
Terriers
4.
Dachshunds
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 notorious, because
each breed might have different names in different countries or language, and
the names of many unusual 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[edit]
The FCI informs about the shows
and working trials held in each member country. The results are sent to the
office in Belgium.
Cinko,
winner of the 1978 World championship of the FCI, Mexico
The FCI also sanctions world
championship shows[3] in various category, includingconformation, dog agility, obedience, sighthound racing, field trials,
and others.
FCI members[edit]
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