FCI Spitz and Primitive Types Group
The Spitz and Primitive Types Group is a designation used only by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale for a group of dog breeds consisting of Spitz Type Dogs and Primitive Type Dogs.
The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) additionally divides groups into subgroups, which the other main English-speaking kennel clubs do not. The FCI Spitz and Primitive Types Group is made up of eight different sections.
- Section 1 : Nordic Sledge Dogs
- Section 2 : Nordic Hunting Dogs
- Section 3 : Nordic Watchdogs and Herding Dogs
- Section 4 : European Spitz
- Section 5 : Asian Spitz and Related Breeds
- Section 6 : Primitive Types
- Section 7 : Primitive Types - Hunting Dogs
The FCI sorts the breeds in the group by section and country of origin as follows:
Section 1 : Nordic Sledge Dogs
- 1. Greenland
- 2. Russia
- 3. United States of America
Section 2 : Nordic Hunting Dogs
- 1. Norway
- 2. Russia
- 3. Sweden
- 4. Finland
Section 3 : Nordic Watchdogs and Herding Dogs
- 1. Iceland
- 2. Norway
- 3. Sweden
- 4. Finland
Section 4 : European Spitz
- 1. Germany
- German Spitz
- a) Wolfsspitz
- b) Grossspitz
- c) Mittelspitz
- d) Kleinspitz
- e) Zwergspitz
- German Spitz
- 2. Italy
Section 5 : Asian Spitz and Related Breeds
- 1. China
- 2. Korea
- 3. Germany
- 4. Japan
- Akita Inu
- American Akita
- Hokkaidō
- Kai Ken
- Kishu
- Japanese Spitz
- Shiba Inu
- Shikoku
Section 6 : Primitive Types
- 1. Israel
- 2. Malta
- 3. Mexico
- 4. Peru
- 5. Central Africa
Section 7 : Primitive Types - Hunting Dogs
- 1. Spain
- 2. Italy
- 3. Portugal
- 4. Taiwan
- 5. Thailand
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".[1] After having been long enough in the list, they will be qualified for the CACIB and removed to the corresponding group list.
Section 5: Asian Spitz and Related Breeds
- Thailand
Sources
- 1 2 Breeds Provisionally Accepted. FCI. Retrieved May 12th 2014.
See also
- FCI Terrier Group
- FCI Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs Group
- FCI Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain Dog Group
- FCI Dachshund Group
- FCI Scenthound Group
- FCI Pointer Group
- FCI Retriever, Flushing Dog and Water Dog Group
- FCI Companion and Toy Dog Group
- FCI Sighthound Group
- Spitz
- Primitive Dogs