One of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale’s greatest achievements throughout its hundred years of history has been to establish itself as an inclusive, modern organisation with a truly global scope. We have got where we are today by working closely with our members who, together, are constantly looking out for the well-being of dogs worldwide.
In the same way as the world’s largest international organisations, the FCI found a base and then turned it into a home. More than 60 years ago, the city of Thuin opened its doors to our organisation and since then it has witnessed our development and growth. Even more importantly, the city and the people who live there have become our allies in protecting and looking after the world’s dogs.
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Rafael de Santiago
President of the FCI
15th Americas and Caribbean Congress for FCI Judges, Candidate Judges and Breeders - Buenos Aires, 28th March 2015
Against the background of the wonderful “Dogs & Horses” exhibition at the Predio de La Rural, which took place from 25th to 29th March 2015, the 15th Americas and Caribbean Congress for FCI Judges, Candidate Judges and Breeders was held on Saturday 28th March and was a huge success. The Congress was attended by many well-known speakers from Argentina and abroad who discussed a wide range of topics of interest: Mr Yves De Clercq, Executive Director of the FCI, talked to us about the “The FCI, Past and Present”; Dr Sergio Coppola from Argentina spoke about the “Advances in Canine Reproduction”; Mr Antonio Werner from Argentina gave a presentation about “Dogs in Art”; Miguel Ángel Martínez, Chairman of the FCI the Americas and the Caribbean Section, spoke about “Ethics and Judging” and the international judges, Mr Cristian Stefanescu (Romania) and Mr Claudio De Giuliani (Italy) talked about “Romanian Shepherd dogs: Carpathian and Mioritic”, and “Typicality: the shared goal of judges, breeders and exhibitors”, respectively.
The 15th Americas and Caribbean Congress for FCI Judges, Candidate Judges and Breeders held in Buenos Aires was very successful, with a large number of people attending and very favourable coverage in the media and on social networks. A very worthwhile event for dog lovers.