World Dog Show
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Fédération Cynologique Internationale
Fédération Cynologique Internationale is an international federation of kennel clubs based in Thuin, Belgium. The English language translation, World Canine Organisation, is not often used.Its goals are described in Article 2 of their regulations:...
-sanctioned international dog show, held yearly since 1971. The World Show includes agility
Dog agility
Dog agility is a dog sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy. Dogs run off-leash with no food or toys as incentives, and the handler can touch neither dog nor obstacles...
, obedience
Obedience trial
An obedience trial is a dog sport in which a dog must perfectly execute a predefined set of tasks when directed to do so by his handler. According the American Kennel Club obedience regulations...
, junior handler, conformation
Conformation show
Conformation shows, also referred to as breed shows, are a kind of dog show in which a judge familiar with a specific dog breed evaluates individual purebred dogs for how well the dogs conform to the established breed type for their breed, as described in a breed's individual breed standard.A...
, and other events and demonstrations. International championships for many events are awarded at the World Show. It is held in a different country each year.
Entries in the World Show are from Fédération Cynologique Internationale member clubs, and non-member clubs (such as the American Kennel Club) by invitation.
Show locations and winners
Best in Show World Show winners, called World Champions:- 1977 Herning, Denmark
- 1978 Mexico City, Mexico
- 1979 Bern, Switzerland
- 1980 Verona, Italy
- 1981 Dortmund, Germany
- 1982 Tokyo, Japan
- 1983 Madrid, Spain
- 1984 Acapulco, Mexico
- 1985 Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 1986 Vienna, Austria
- 1987 Tel Aviv, Israel
- 1988 Lima, Perú
- 1989 Copenhagen, Denmark
- 1990 Brno, Czech
- 1991 Dortmund, Germany
- 1992 Valencia, Spain
- 1993 Buenos Aires, Argentina
- 1994 Bern, Switzerland
- 1995 Brussels, Belgium: Bull TerrierBull TerrierThe Bull Terrier or English Bull Terrier is a breed of dog in the terrier family. They are known for their large, egg-shaped head, small triangular eyes, and "jaunty gait." Their temperament has been described as generally fun-loving, active and clownish...
, Einstein the Joker - 1996 Budapest: Afghan HoundAfghan HoundThe Afghan Hound is one of the oldest sighthound dog breeds. Distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat and its tail with a ring curl at the end, the breed acquired its unique features in the cold mountains of Afghanistan, where it was originally used to hunt hares and gazelles by coursing them....
, Jerome Sannalah - 1997 San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 1998 Helsinki, Finland: PapillonPapillonPapillon may refer to:* Papillon , a memoir by Henri Charrière about his imprisonment at a penal colony in French Guiana** Papillon , a 1973 film based on the book starring Steve McQueen...
, Loteki Supernatural BeingLoteki Supernatural BeingCh. Loteki Supernatural Being also known as Kirby, a Papillon, best known for being the only dog to have won all three major international dog shows in the same year and being the oldest winner of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at eight years old, until his record was broken in 2009 by... - 1999 Mexico City, Mexico: Belgian Shepherd Tervuren, Am. Ch. Tacara's Santer Savar
- 2000 Milan, Italy: Bracco ItalianoBracco ItalianoThe Bracco Italiano is a breed of dog developed in Italy as a versatile gun dog. It is not common in its native country and is virtually unknown elsewhere.-Description:...
, Giaccherebbe dell'Angelo del Summano - 2001 Porto, Portugal: Coton de TulearCoton de TulearThe Coton de Tuléar is a small breed of dog. It is named for the city of Tuléar in Madagascar and for its cotton-like coat.-Appearance:Multiple registries with differing standards describe the Coton de Tuléar, but in general, it has very soft hair, comparable to a cotton ball, a prominent black...
, Ysaura of the Swift Cotton - 2002 Amsterdam, Netherlands: Standard Poodle, Topscore Contradiction
- 2003 Dortmund, Germany: Australian ShepherdAustralian ShepherdThe Australian shepherd is a breed of herding dog that was developed on ranches in the Western United States. Despite its name, the breed, commonly known as an Aussie, did not originate in Australia They acquired their name because some of the Australian sheepdogs arrived in the United States with...
, Propwash Syzygy - 2004 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: PugPugThe pug is a "toy" breed of dog with a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and curled tail. The breed has a fine, glossy coat that comes in a variety of colors, and a compact square body with well-developed muscle. They have been described as multum in parvo , referring to the pug's personality and...
, Double D Cinoblu's Masterpiece - 2005 Argentina: Lhasa ApsoLhasa ApsoThe Lhasa Apso is a non-sporting dog breed originating in Tibet. It was bred as an interior sentinel in the Buddhist monasteries, who alerted the monks to any intruders who entered...
, Homero del Alcazar - 2006 Poznan, Poland: Bracco Italiano, Axel del Monte Alago
- 2007 Mexico City: Miniature Poodle, Smash On Monday, from Japan
- 2008 Stockholm, Sweden: Sealyham TerrierSealyham TerrierThe Sealyham Terrier is a dog breed of the terrier type. The Sealyham Terrier was originally developed in Wales.- History :thumb|right|A Sealyham Terrier photographed in 1915....
, Efbe's Hidalgo At GoodspiceEfbe's Hidalgo At GoodspiceCh. Efbe's Hidalgo At Goodspice , also known as Charmin, is a male Sealyham Terrier who was the Best in Show at the American Kennel Club National Championship in 2007, World Dog Show in 2008, and Crufts in 2009... - 2009 Bratislava, Slovakia: Pharaoh HoundPharaoh HoundThe Pharaoh Hound is a breed of dog and the national hound of the Mediterranean nation of Malta. Its native name is Kelb tal-Fenek in Maltese, which means "rabbit hound". The dog is the traditional hunting companion of Maltese outdoorsmen. The breed has no conclusive links with Ancient Egypt and...
, Northgate's As You Like It - 2010 Herning, Denmark: Toy Poodle Smash JP Talk About
- 2011 Paris, France
- 2012 Salzburg, Austria
- 2013 Budapest, Hungary
- 2014 Helsinki, Finland
- 2015 Milan, Italy
- 2016 Moscow, Russia
External links
- World Dog Show 2014 - Official webpage by the Finish Kennel Klub
- World Dog Show 2010 - Official webpage by The Danish kennel Klub
- Description of events at various World Shows, plus videos
- Group winners, World Dog Show 2003, Dortmund, Germany
- http://www.champbulldogs.com/showingbulldogs.htm
- World dog show info page. Events, Results, video, photo.
- World Dog Show 2010 Results