Fédération Cynologique Internationale

Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) (English, World Canine Organization), is an international Kennel Club 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

Today the FCI has 80 member countries (see link below). There are 335 dog breeds recognized by the FCI. Each breed is owned by one member country. The owner country writes the standards of the breed. The FCI is responsible for translation and updates.The standards as well as the international regulations are available in four languages (English, Spanish, German and French). The judgements are based on these standards.

Breeds

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

Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs (except Swiss Cattle Dogs)
Pinscher and Schanuzer - Molossoid Breeds - Swiss Mountain and Cattle Dogs and Other Breeds
Terriers
Dachshunds
Spitz and Primitive types
Scenthounds and Related Breeds
Pointing Dogs
Retrievers - Flushing Dogs - Water Dogs
Companion and Toy Dogs
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.

FCI members

Country	Member Name
World	Fédération Cynologique Internationale ^*
Argentina	Federación Cynológica Argentina ^*
Australia	Australian National Kennel Council ^*
Austria	Österreichische Kynologenverband ^*
Bahrain	Kennel Club of Bahrain
Belgium	Société Royale Saint-Hubert ^*
Belarus	Belorussian Cynological Union ^*
Bolivia	Kennel Club Boliviano ^*
Bosnia	Unija Kinoloskih Saveza Bosne ^*
Brazil	Confederaçao Brasileira de Cinofilia ^*
Bulgaria	Bulgarian Republican Federation of Cynology ^*
Chile	Kennel Club de Chile ^*
Colombia	Asociación Club Canino Colombiano ^*
Costa Rica	Asociación Canófila Costarricense ^*
Croatia	Hrvatski Kinoloski Savez ^*
Cuba	Federación Cinólogica de Cuba
Cyprus	Cyprus Kennel Club ^*
Czech Republic	Ceskomoravská Kynologická Unie ^*
Denmark	Dansk Kennel Club ^*
Dominican Republic	Federación Canina Dominicana
Ecuador	Asociación Ecuatoriana de Registros Caninos ^*
El Salvador	Asociación Canófila Salvadoreña ^*
Estonia	Eesti Kennelliit ^*
Finland	Suomen Kennelliitto ^*
France	Société Centrale Canine ^*
Georgia	Fédération Cynologique de Géorgie
Germany	Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen ^*
Gibraltar	Gibraltar Kennel Club ^*
Greece	Kennel Club of Greece ^*
Guatemala	Asociación Guatemalteca de Criadores de Perros
Honduras	Asociación Canófila de Honduras
Hong Kong	Hong Kong Kennel Club ^*
Hungary	Magyar Ebtenyésztök Orszagos Egyesülete ^*
Iceland	Hundaræktarfélags Íslands ^*
India	Kennel Club of India ^*
Indonesia	All Indonesia Kennel Club
Ireland	Irish Kennel Club ^*
Israel	Israel Kennel Club
Italy	Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana ^*
Japan	Japan Kennel Club ^*
Kazakstan	Union of Cynologists of Kazakstan
Latvia	Latvian Cynological Federation ^*
Lithuania	Lietuvos Kinologu Draugija ^*
Luxembourg	Union Cynologique Saint Hubert Luxembourg ^*
Macedonia	Kennel Association of the Republic of Macedonia
Malaysia	Malaysian Kennel Association ^*
Malta	Malta Kennel Club ^*
Mexico	Federacíon Canófila Mexicana ^*
Moldavia	Moldavian Kennel Union ^*
Monaco	Société Canine de Monaco
Morocco	Société Centrale Canine Marocaine
Netherlands	Raad van Beheer op Kynologisch Gebied in Nederland ^*
New Zealand	New Zealand Kennel Club ^*
Nicaragua	Asociación Canina Nicaragüense
Norway	Norsk Kennel Klub ^*
Panama	Club Canino de Panama
Paraguay	Paraguay Kennel Club
Peru	Kennel Club Peruano ^*
Philippines	Philippine Canine Club ^*
Poland	Związek Kynologiczny w Polsce ^*
Portugal	Clube Português de Canicultura
Puerto Rico	Federación Canófila de Puerto Rico ^*
Romania	Asociatia Chinologica Romana ^*
Russia	Russian Kynological Federation ^*
San Marino	Kennel Club San Marino ^*
Serbia	Kinoloski Savez Srbije i Crne Gore ^*
Singapore	Singapore Kennel Club ^*
Slovakia	Slovenska Kynologicka Jednota ^*
Slovenia	Slovenian Kennel Club ^*
South Africa	Kennel Union of Southern Africa ^*
South Korea	Korean Canine Club ^*
Spain	Real Sociedad Canina en España ^*
Sri Lanka	Kennel Association of Sri Lanka
Sweden	Svenska Kennelklubben ^*
Switzerland	Société Cynologique Suisse ^*
Taiwan	Kennel Club of Taiwan ^*
Thailand	Kennel Club of Thailand ^*
Ukraine	Ukrainian Kennel Union ^*
Uruguay	Kennel Club Uruguayo ^*
Uzbekistan	Cynological Federation of Uzbekistan
Venezuela	Federación Canina de Venezuela ^*

External links

Fédération Cynologique Internationale

FCI world map indicating member countries

FCI members | Kennel clubs