Irish Kennel Club

The Irish Kennel Club ( IKC abbreviation, irish na hÉireann Gadharchumann ) is the largest umbrella organization of pedigree dog breeding in the Republic of Ireland. He is a member of the international umbrella organization Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), to which he belongs as a full member since 2005. His law office is located in Dublin.

History

Prior to 1920, all canine event in Ireland under the auspices of the British Kennel Club (KC ) were carried out. 1920 decided to members of the Irish clubs for Kerry Blue Terrier to organize an independent exhibition by the KC for this race, which was held in Dublin on 16 October 1920. At that time prevailed in Dublin because of the Irish War of Independence, a curfew, so that the exhibitors had to worry about being penalized for their participation. Both loyalists and separatists were among the exhibitors; this included Michael Collins, as an expression of his political views a dog named Convict 224 (prisoner 224) exhibited.

Encouraged by the success of this exhibition, the Kerry Blue Terrier Club organized on St. Patrick 's Day 1921, another independent from KC exhibition, on the dogs of other breeds were shown. This exhibition was so well attended that she represented the conducted by KC on the same day exhibition by far in the shade. In the wake of this success, the organizers decided to establish an independent from KC Irish canine governing body. The inaugural meeting was held on 20 January 1922.

The Irish Kennel Club included both loyalists and separatists among its members. In spite of this situation, he survived the creation of the Irish Free State and the subsequent civil war and remained even after the founding of the Republic of Ireland in 1937 the most important canine governing association in the country. In 1985, the club in a Ltd.. converted. The Association joined in 1949 the FCI an associate member and in 2005 a full member.

Activities

The IKC organized dog shows, obedience, agility and field trials. On these occasions dogs can earn points, the right to acquire the Irish Champion title in the respective disciplines. Due to the relatively long independence of the IKC, the full member of the FCI was only in 2005, the so-called Green Stars are awarded to his exhibitions usual in other FCI countries besides the CACIB diplomas, which are necessary for obtaining the Irish Champion title. The racial classification of FCI has also taken over in 2005 the club, before he followed the usual also in the Kennel Club Anglo-Saxon system with seven groups.

Within the FCI the IKC for the breed standards of the Irish breeds is responsible. These are Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier, Irish Red and White Setter, Irish Setter, Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Irish Terrier, Irish Water Spaniel, Irish Wolfhound and Kerry Blue Terriers. At national level, the IKC Also recognizes the Kerry Beagle, which however is not recognized by the FCI.