Newsletter April 30, 2014

The FCI in the process of modernisation

The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) is more than one hundred years old; it was actually formed in 1911 and this year celebrates its 103^rd anniversary. It now has 89 member countries. Reconciling the different points of view and finding solutions that satisfy everyone (or at least the majority) is never easy.

Each member has its own structures, traditions or reality, whether economic, social or cynological.

There is, however, one area where the desire to move forward together and keep pace with the challenges of our time is undoubted; that area is the modernisation and simplification of working procedures.

Y. De Clercq
FCI Executive Director

JKC Dog Picture Contest and JKC Dog Photo Contest promote the spirit of love for animals

The Japan Kennel Club (Japanese canine organisation) is organising a wide range of activities nationwide to promote the spirit of love for animals. “We think it especially necessary to cultivate children’s sound sentiment in their early time in order to nurture compassionate children with warm heart. As part of the activities, we have been conducting the JKC Dog Picture Contest every year especially for the children of elementary schools”, says Mr Takemi Nagamura, President of the Japanese canine organisation.

12,599 drawings were received in the frame of the JKC Dog Picture Contest. Please find the winners’ names and works:

Best Picture Winner for age class 9-12 (Japanese Agricultural Production Bureau Director-General’s Prize)

Best Picture Winner for age class under 6 (JKC President’s Prize)

Best Picture Winner for age class 6-9

Best Picture Winner for age class over 12

680 photos were submitted in the frame of the JKC Dog Photo Contest; here are the winners’ names and works:

Best Photo Winner (JKC President’s Prize)

Reserve Best Photo Winner

Congratulations to all participants!