Irish Kennel Club
| Irish Kennel Club Gadharchumann na hÉireann (IKC) |
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| purpose | Umbrella organization of canine societies in Ireland |
| Chair: | Mr. S. Delmar |
| Establishment date: | January 20, 1922 |
| Seat : | Dublin |
| Website: | http://www.ikc.ie |
The Irish Kennel Club ( IKC abbreviation , Irish Gadharchumann na hÉireann ) is the largest umbrella organization for pedigree dog breeding in the Republic of Ireland . He is a member of the international umbrella organization Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), of which he has been a full member since 2005. Its legal seat is in Dublin .
history
Prior to 1920, all canine events in Ireland were held under the aegis of the British Kennel Club (KC). In 1920 members of the Irish Club for Kerry Blue Terriers decided to organize a KC independent show for the breed, which was held in Dublin on October 16, 1920. At that time there was a curfew in Dublin due to the Irish War of Independence , so exhibitors had to fear sanctions for their participation. Both loyalists and separatists were among the exhibitors; this included Michael Collins , who exhibited a dog named Convict 224 (prisoner 224) as an expression of his political stance .
Encouraged by the success of this show, the Kerry Blue Terrier Club organized another show independent of the KC on St. Patrick's Day 1921, which also featured dogs of other breeds. This exhibition was so well attended that it overshadowed the exhibition organized by the KC on the same day. In response to this success, the organizers decided to found an Irish canine umbrella organization independent of the KC. The founding meeting took place on January 20, 1922.
The Irish Kennel Club had both loyalists and separatists among its members. Despite this starting point, it survived the founding of the Irish Free State and the civil war that followed and remained the country's most important cynological umbrella organization even after the Republic of Ireland was founded in 1937. In 1985 the club was transformed into a Ltd. transformed. The association joined the FCI as an associate member in 1949 and became a full member in 2005.
activities
The IKC organizes dog shows, obedience , agility and field trials. On these occasions, dogs can earn points that entitle them to acquire the Irish Championship in the respective disciplines. Due to the relatively long independence of the IKC, which only became a full member of the FCI in 2005, in addition to the CACIB diplomas that are also common in other FCI countries , the so-called Green Stars , which are necessary to achieve the Irish Championship , are awarded at its exhibitions . The club did not adopt the FCI race system until 2005, before that it followed the Anglo-Saxon system with seven groups that is also used in the Kennel Club .
Within the FCI, the IKC is responsible for the breed standards of the Irish dog breeds. These are Irish Glen of Imaal Terrier , Irish Red and White Setter , Irish Red Setter , Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier , Irish Terrier , Irish Water Spaniel , Irish Wolfhound and Kerry Blue Terrier . At the national level, the IKC also recognizes the Kerry Beagle , which, however, is not recognized by the FCI.
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ A b c History of the Irish Kennel Club
- ^ IKC Activities
- ↑ IKC Green Star System
- ↑ Irish Native Breeds