The beginning of the FCI’s Plan for the Future

The last six months have seen a great deal of hard work, adaptation, changes and planning. They have also been the first six months of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale’s new plan for the future and during this time we have reached a consensus on working together to build a platform for the new FCI.

Ever since the very first day on which I became chairman, I have been determined that the FCI would begin this new era strengthened and united, in order to face up to the challenges that lay ahead of us all, and to make the changes needed in order to convert the FCI into a proactive organisation which would benefit not only our members but - far more importantly - the dogs of the world.

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Rafael de Santiago
President of the FCI
2013 Seoul FCI International dog show – 7-8 December

2013 Seoul FCI International Dog Show, one of the biggest show of the year, hosted by the Korea Kennel Federation was held at aT centre, Seoul, on 7-8 December. This show was organized in conjunction with AKU Championship Dog Show and KKF Championship Dog Show. Prestigious judges including Ms Lisbeth Mach from Switzerland, Ms Gloria Geringer from USA, Mr Joy Aramis Lim from Australia and Mr Hidemi Takahashi from Japan came to join us for these shows and 2 more Korean judges, Mr Seung Chul Baek and Mr Jung Hoon Choi, officiated.

There were a total of 1,568 dogs over 2 days, with 54 breeds taking part and different varieties and foreign exhibitors from China, Japan, Russia and Thailand attended. They had the opportunity to collect maximum CACs for Korean champion title and the KKF provided free booths for overseas participants.

At the 2013 Seoul International dog show held on Saturday, Mr Joy Aramis Lim awarded prizes to the three Best in Show dogs:

  • Best in Show: THE GOODBOY BEYOND FAME (WELSH CORGI PEMBROKE)
  • 2nd Best in Show: MON AMI’S REAL GOOD TIME (BICHON FRISE)
  • 3rd Best in Show: NAUTILUS JOSE ALDO BUMA CLUB (GOLDEN RETRIEVER)
  • 2013 Seoul FCI International dog show on December 7th
    Best in Show: THE GOODBOY BEYOND FAME (WELSH CORGI PEMBROKE)
    Sex: Male
    Owner: Yoo Dong Seok
  • 2013 Seoul FCI International dog show on December 7th
    2nd Best in Show: MON AMI’S REAL GOOD TIME (BICHON FRISE)
    Sex: Male
    Owner: Lee Dong Lim
  • 2013 Seoul FCI International dog show on December 7th
    3rd Best in Show: NAUTILUS JOSE ALDO BUMA CLUB (GOLDEN RETRIEVER)
    Sex: Male
    Owner: Park Jin Yeon

At the 2013 Seoul FCI International dog show held on Sunday, Ms Lisbeth Mach awarded prizes to the three Best in Show dogs:

  • Best in Show: MAMAGIC’S SHREK FOREVER AFTER (SAMOYED)
  • 2nd Best in Show: THE GOODBOY BEYOND FAME (WELSH CORGI PEMBROKE)
  • 3rd Best in Show: TYCOR’S THE ONLY ONE (BULLDOG)
  • 2013 Seoul FCI International dog show on December 8th
    Best in Show: MAMAGIC’S SHREK FOREVER AFTER (SAMOYED)
    Sex: Male
    Owner: Lee Yong Jae
  • 2013 Seoul FCI International dog show on December 8th
    2nd Best in Show: THE GOODBOY BEYOND FAME (WELSH CORGI PEMBROKE)
    Sex: Male
    Owner: Yoo Dong Seok
  • 2013 Seoul FCI International dog show on December 8th
    3rd Best in Show: TYCOR’S THE ONLY ONE (BULLDOG)
    Sex: Male
    Owner: Lee Jin Woo

After the show, Ms Lisbeth Mach said: “It was a well-organised show and dog people in Korea including handlers, owners, ring assistants and stewards are so friendly. The quality of the dogs is much higher than my expectations and all dogs in the BIS ring are capable of winning all around the world.”

Besides the conformation dog shows, KKF Handling competition was organised at the same place. A lot of young handlers attended this competition and it was the largest number of attendance this year. All these events were broadcast on the public television and newspapers.

The Korea Kennel Federation would like to thank all participants for their sportsmanship, as well as judges; their efforts and professionalism contributed to the great success of shows over the weekend. Next year’s 2014 FCI Seoul International dog shows, two of the big shows of the year, will be held on 30-31 August and 6-7 December.