The Australian National Kennel Council is the coordinating kennel club of

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retrieved 23 December 2018. It is a member of the

Fédération Cynologique Internationale The Fédération cynologique internationale (FCI) (English: International Canine Federation) is the largest international federation of national kennel clubs. It is based in Thuin, Belgium. History The FCI was founded in 1911 under the auspices ...

Role

The Australian National Kennel Council is the

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for Australia's state-based kennel clubs, which are:Australian National Kennel Council Ltd
"About us: structure", ''ankc.org.au''
retrieved 24 December 2018. * Australian Capital Territory Canine Association Inc (Dogs ACT) * Canine Association of Western Australia Inc (Dogs West) * Canine Control Council (Queensland) (Dogs Qld) * North Australian Canine Association Inc (Dogs NT) * Royal New South Wales Canine Council Ltd (Dogs NSW) * South Australia Canine Association Inc (Dogs SA) * Tasmanian Canine Association Inc (Dogs Tas) * Victorian Canine Association Inc (Dogs Vic) It maintains stud books for recognised

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s, and provides governance for

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s, dog trials and canine events. It is a member of the

, and the international representative of the kennel clubs of Australia.Fédération Cynologique Internationale
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retrieved 24 December 2018.

History

The first meeting to consider forming the Australian National Kennel Council occurred in April 1949 during that year's

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. It was not until April 1958 that a constitution was drafted and presented at the Royal Easter Show, with it being approved and the council forming in September that year at the

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.Australian National Kennel Council Ltd
"About us: history", ''ankc.org.au''
retrieved 24 December 2018.

Role

History

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