The very first club was arranged in Moscow in 1859 and included the hunting dogs only. Three years later “The Empire Society of hunting & utility animals breeding and right hunt” (ES) headed by Count S. Sheremetev was set up also in Moscow. The definition “Empire” meant that that Society was under the patronage of the Emperor. The first ES All-breed Dog Show was held in 1873.
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20 years of the RKF
I am infinitely happy to be given this opportunity to address all of you, on behalf of RKF team and myself personally, on the pages of this special issue. I am pleased to be able to talk to those of you who, one way or another, linked their lives to dogs--our four-footed comrades and friends, who stay true to us whatever the circumstances...
Moscow WDS 2016
ODi congratulates the Russian Kennel Club on this achievement and is delighted to confirm that we will look forward to working with the RKF as their International Media Partner for what promises to be a very special occasion in 2016















