The World Dog Show hosting rights for the year 2015 were awarded to the Italian Kennel Club. Between June 11 and 14, 2015, the cream of the dog world will visit Milan for a grand World Dog Exhibition.
The Italian Kennel Club, abbreviated ENCI (Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana), was founded by the names of a few "gentlemen" who in 1882 decided to create a dog association to improve the quality of dog breeding in Italy. Thus, the Italian Kennel Club was founded with 31 members. The pedigree database started in 1875, with the first registered dog being an Italian pointer. By 1904, the number of registered dogs already exceeded one thousand. In these years, the first dog shows were held in Milan and Turin, where about 400 dogs were exhibited. At this time, the Kennel Club also created an official Magazine.
In 1922 the members decided to request official state recognition for the Kennel Club. Meanwhile, membership was steadily increasing. Finally, in 1940, the Club received state recognition from the Ministry of Agriculture. In the meantime, the number of registered dogs reached eight thousand, then began to grow rapidly. By 1960, the number of registered dogs had already reached fourteen thousand. In 1970, at the FCI International Congress held in Budapest, it was established that a common mark must be applied on the certificates of different nations to clarify that FCI member countries are entitled to display this mark on their dogs' pedigrees.
The Italian Kennel Club's pedigree book currently contains about 160,000 registered dogs. There are 2,000 registered dog breeders and 100,000 members registered. The Kennel Club operates 147 different Organizations and 68 breed clubs throughout Italy. Until 2010, the organization worked with 500 international conformation judges, then in the same year, 50 individuals received international conformation judge licenses after completing courses and examinations. ENCI publishes the “I nostri Cani” dog magazine monthly in 100,000 copies, and it is received by all its affiliated dog Organizations as well. ENCI supports dog Organizations across the country with various trainings, such as courses for hunting dogs, working and police dogs, and herding dogs. Herding dogs are indispensable assistants to sheep and goat shepherds. Through the training of police dogs, they assist police Organizations; several breeds successfully work in maintaining public order and drug detection. The Italian Kennel Club currently continuously takes care of and preserves the genes of 14 indigenous breeds.
The Italian Kennel Club hosted the dog world for the first time at the World Dog Show in 2000, with the then World Exhibition also held in Milan. In 2015, this large world event will take place for the second time in Milan.
The distribution of World Dog Show judging by breed groups is as follows:
Click on the link below, then on the incoming page select the World Dog Show heading, from the list that appears below you can select the breed group. Judge list >>.
- On Thursday, June 11, dogs from the VI, VII, and VIII breed groups will be judged.
- On Friday, June 12, judging will be held for the dogs of the II and IV breed groups.
- On Saturday, June 13, the dogs of the III, V, and X breed groups will be judged.
- On Sunday, June 14, the closing day, dogs from the I and IX breed groups will be judged.
Alongside the World Exhibition, all breed Club shows will also take place.
The breed Clubs' shows by breed group distribution:
Click on the link below, then on the incoming page select the Club Show heading, from the list that appears below you can select the breed group. Judge list >>.
- On Wednesday, June 10, the dogs of groups VI, VII, and VIII will be judged at the Club Shows.
- On Thursday, June 11, groups II and IV dogs will be judged within the framework of the Club Shows.
- On Friday, June 12, groups III, V, and X dogs will follow for judging at the Clubs' Shows.
- On Saturday, June 13, groups I and IX dogs will be judged at the Club Shows.
Some important information for exhibitors is already available on the World Show website, while further related information is not yet accessible. Likely from the end of 2014, all information for exhibitors, entry fees, judge lists, and online entry options will be available on the website.
World Dog Show 2015 official website >>
World Dog Show 2015 Milan official Facebook page >>
The Italian Kennel Club official website >>
The venue of the World Dog Show in Milan is the Milan Fairgrounds area. The Fiera Milano has 345,000 m2 of covered exhibition space and 60,000 m2 of outdoor space. It is one of the largest and most functional exhibition centers in the world. It is located in the outskirts of Milan with a 1 km long pedestrian walkway on both sides. The Fairgrounds are easily accessible by metro, train, and car. Several large halls at the Fiera Milano exhibition center can host many international exhibitions simultaneously, and the center is connected to a large hotel complex.
Information about the Milan Fairgrounds >>
The city of the World Dog Show is Milan. Milan is the capital of the Lombardy region and the second largest city in Italy. Its population is 1,400,000. Milan lies in the western part of Lombardy, on the Po Plain, with a humid subtropical climate; winters are usually rainy and cold, while summers are rainy and warm.
Milan was founded by the Celts in the 6th century BC. The area of Milan is crossed by numerous navigable canals built between the 12th and 16th centuries. These canals played an important role in the economic life, transporting many kinds of goods into the city. In the 17th century, the city came under Spanish and Austrian rule. From the second half of the 20th century, Milan experienced rapid development in industry and agriculture, and a multitude of new buildings were constructed. Milan’s historical sights include Piazza del Duomo (Cathedral Square) and its surroundings, Piazza della Scala and its surroundings, Piazza dei Mercanti (Merchants’ Square), the Basilica of Sant’Ambrogio and its surroundings, the Castello Sforzesco (once the residence of the Dukes of Milan) and its surroundings, Piazza Cavour (one of Milan’s most elegant streets) and its surroundings, and the Giardini Pubblici park and its surroundings.
Milan is home to numerous higher education institutions, offering studies in agriculture, arts, philosophy, law, medicine, and theatrical arts. The city has many theaters and concert halls, hosting an average of 300 performances per month. The most significant is the Teatro alla Scala, one of the world’s most important opera houses. Milan is also the seat of several radio and television stations and publishers of regional newspapers.
Four of the most significant Italian pop music publishing companies are based in Milan: Eclectic Circus, BMG Ricordi, Vox Pop, and Mescal. Alongside numerous pop music concerts and events, the city’s reputation is enhanced by the Milan Jazz Festival, which is well-known not only in Italy but worldwide among jazz performers.
Milan is also a leader in gastronomy. In addition to the well-known dishes of Italian cuisine, many distinctive local specialties can be ordered in the restaurants of Milan and its surroundings.
The sports clubs of Milan have a long tradition and enjoy great prestige at the European level. The city hosts successful football, ice hockey, American football, basketball, baseball, and water polo clubs.
The city is home to numerous fashion houses, making Milan one of the fashion capitals of the world. Fashion accounts for nearly 3% of the city’s economy.
Milan is the most important railway junction in Northern Italy. Its two largest stations are Milano Centrale and Milano Cadorna.
The backbone of Milan’s public transport consists of three metro lines, five railway lines, twenty-one tram lines, and fifty bus routes.
Milan tourist attractions >>
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