Breed-specific bans in Germany and Norway: FCI and WCF sign an agreement to jointly improve animal health and welfare on June 19, 2022, the federation cynological Internationale FCI and the world cat federation WCF concluded an inter-federal agreement to jointly represent the well-understood interests of dog and cat breeders in the international arena and in the parliament of the European Union.

After a hectic few days at the IFEMA show centre on the outskirts of Madrid, Spanish judge Rafael Malo Alcrudo awarded BIS to the wire fox Terrier Funfair Foxhouse, bred and owned by Davide Valli from Italy and seen here with the very smart BIS judge, Rafael Malo Alcrudo from Spain.

Best in Show at the European Dog Show in Paris on April 24^th was the popular Greyhound, International and Multi Ch Ina's Fashion Desirable seen here with breeder, co-owner and handler from Germany Ina Koulermou. Co-owners are Olaf Knauber & Jimmy Cabailo.

As the President of the FCI, I express my deepest sorrow on the recent war situation in Ukraine. My hearts and prayers go out to all those affected by the situation in any form. Like everyone else, I truly hope these saddening times will come to an end soon.

WORLD DOG SHOW 2021 Brno Best In Show Bedlington Terrier - L'End Show Metti Surprise At Glare, Under Judge: Miroslav Václavík, Super Huge Congrats to the Elena Pykhtar (Russia)

Taking Best in Show at the new look 145th Westminster Kennel Club was the Pekingese ‘Wasabi’, BIS BISS GCHG Pequest Wasabi, owned by Sandra Middlebrooks, Peggy Steinman and the late Honourable Iris Love.