FCI Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs Group
The Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs Group is a designation used, only by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), for a group of dog breeds consisting of Sheepdogs and Cattle dogs, except for Swiss Cattle Dogs.[1]
FCI additionally divides groups into subgroups, which the other main English-speaking kennel clubs do not. The FCI Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs Group is made up of two different sections sorting the breeds by type and country of origin, as shown below.[1]
Section 1 : Sheepdogs
- 1. Australia
- 2. Belgium
- Belgian Shepherd
- a) Groenendael
- b) Laekenois
- c) Malinois
- d) Tervueren
- Schipperke
- Belgian Shepherd
- 3. Croatia
- 4. France
- Beauceron
- Briard
- Berger Picard (Picardy Shepherd)
- Pyrenean Shepherd
- 5. Germany
- 6. Great Britain
- 7. Hungary
- 8. Italy
- 11. The Netherlands
- 12. Poland
- 13. Portugal
- 14. Romania
- 17. Russia
- 15. Slovakia
- 5. Spain
- 16. Switzerland
- Berger Blanc Suisse (White Swiss Shepherd)
- 18. United States of America
Section 2 : Cattle Dogs
- 1. Australia
- 2. Belgium/France
Breeds Provisionally Accepted
These breeds are not eligible for the CACIB in international dog shows and the FCI lists them separately under the section "Breeds Provisionally Accepted".[2] After having been long enough in the list, they will be qualified for the CACIB and removed to the corresponding group list.
Section 1: Sheepdogs
- United Kingdom
Section 2: Cattle Dogs
- Australia
References
- 1 2 Standards and nomenclature Fédération Cynologique Internationale, 1998–2010. Accessed September 2011.
- 1 2 3 Breeds Provisionally Accepted Archived 2014-03-01 at the Wayback Machine.. FCI. Retrieved May 12th 2014.
See also
- FCI Terrier Group
- FCI Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain Dog Group
- FCI Dachshund Group
- FCI Spitz and Primitive Types Group
- FCI Scenthound Group
- FCI Pointer Group
- FCI Retriever, Flushing Dog and Water Dog Group
- FCI Companion and Toy Dog Group
- FCI Sighthound Group
- Sheepdogs
- Swiss Cattle Dogs