The Fédération cynologique internationale (FCI) (
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: International Canine Federation) is the largest international federation of national
kennel clubs. It is based in
Thuin
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The municipality consists of the following districts: Biercée, Biesme-sous-Thuin, Donstiennes, Gozée, Leers-et-Fosteau, Ragnies ...
,
Belgium
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.
History
The FCI was founded in 1911 under the auspices of the kennel clubs of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands, its objective was to bring global uniformity to the breeding, exhibiting and judging of pure-bred dogs. It was disbanded in
World War I
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and recreated in 1921 by Belgium and France. Since its foundation the FCI's membership has grown to include kennel clubs from across Europe as well as Africa, the Americas, Asia and Oceania.
The official purebred registries in North America that are not members or contract partners of FCI include the
American Kennel Club (AKC),
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) and
United Kennel Club
The United Kennel Club (UKC) is a kennel club founded in 1898 in the United States. In contrast with the American Kennel Club, which is non-profit and which only clubs can join, the United Kennel Club is a profit-making corporation, open to individ ...
(UKC), and in Europe,
The Kennel Club (TKC).
According to AKC's Denise Flaim, crafting a workable standard is a challenge, and the "FCI standards typically have a greater number of disqualifications, which are sometimes subjective, and their impact on a dog's career is not as dire."
Breeds
The FCI automatically recognises all registered breeds recognised by any of its member kennel clubs, therefore its list of recognised dog breeds includes breeds not known outside of their country of origin. The FCI divides the breeds it recognises into ten groups based on various discriminators such as appearance or role:
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Sheepdog
A sheep dog or sheepdog is generally a dog or breed of dogs historically used in connection with the raising of sheep. These include livestock guardian dogs used to guard sheep and other livestock and herding dogs used to move, manage and c ...
s and cattle dogs (except Swiss cattle dogs)
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Pinschers and
schnauzers -
molossoid breeds -
Swiss mountain and cattle dogs and other breeds
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Terriers
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Dachshunds
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Spitz and primitive types
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Scenthounds and related breeds
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Pointers and
setters
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Retrievers -
flushing dogs -
water dogs
# Companion and
toy dogs
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Sighthounds
FCI members
The FCI has members, associates and partners in 98 countries.
FCI partners
See also
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Dogs portal
References
External links
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FCI world championships calendar
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Organizations established in 1911
Kennel clubs
Supraorganizations
Organisations based in Hainaut (province)
Thuin