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The SCC was founded in 1881, to sponsor dog shows in France as The Kennel Club was doing in England. In 1885, the Book of French Origin (Livre des origines français, L.O.F.) for the preservation of native dog breeds was begun through the SCC. In 1957, the French Ministry of Agriculture recognised the L.O.F. with other animal records, and it ...
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. [2] [3] [4] It was disbanded in World War I and recreated in 1921 by Belgium and France. [5]
In France, dog owners or dog handlers are liable for any damage caused by their dog. In case of a fatal dog attack, the responsible person can be prosecuted for manslaughter and face up to 5 years in prison and €75,000 of fine. Penalties can increase to 7 years imprisonment and €100,000 of fine if one of the following applies:
Some dogs of these breeds have been exported to North America and are recognised by the United Kennel Club (US), which has specialized in hunting hounds for many years. Other dogs of these breeds, especially the Anglo-Français de Petite Vénerie, are being bred in North America for the rare breed pet market, and are registered through various ...
The Auvergne pointer has been present in the Cantal region for more than two centuries and was recognized as a French gundog breed with an FCI breed standard in 1955. [3] It was recognised by the Kennel Club (UK) with effect from 1 April 2016. [4] The breed will be classified in the Gundog Group (HPR) on the Imported Breed Register.
The Société Protectrice des Animaux, SPA by its acronym in French (English: Society for the Protection of Animals) is France's oldest animal protection association. Founded on 2 December 1845 and recognized as a charitable organization in 1860, it takes in animals in distress, abandoned, lost or mistreated in its 63 shelters and 7 SPA homes ...
The breed is recognised in its country of origin by the Société Centrale Canine (French Kennel Club) [3] and internationally in 1983 by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in Group 6, Scenthounds. In France it is bred and kept primarily as a hunting dog, not as a pet or showdog.
In France it is bred and kept primarily as a hunting dog, not as a pet or showdog, and there are "twenty or more" working packs and around 2000 registered dogs as of 2009. [1] The breed has been exported to North America, where it is recognised by the United Kennel Club in its Scenthound Group .