Dear Readers,

2014 is drawing to an end. It was a successful year, with great achievements for the FCI and for dogs worldwide.

2015 will be a challenging year for our Federation. We are indeed faced with anti-canine legislations and different issues that might badly affect our beloved 4-paw friends. However, I am convinced that, working together, the FCI team, all over the world, will succeed in overcoming those difficulties, for the benefit of dogs worldwide.

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Rafael de Santiago
FCI President
International Partnership for Dogs (IPFD)

After giving it deep consideration, the FCI General Committee finally decided to be an active part of an important project, namely the creation of the international non-profit making organisation called “International Partnership for Dogs” (IPFD) whose role will be to create and keep updated an extensive website called DogWellNet.

DogWellNet will be a source of information related mostly to dog health and dog ownership, providing, among other points, important details and data about dog breeds and canine breeding.

For decades, the FCI has been a pioneer in ensuring and promoting healthy dogs and breeding. The decision to embark on this project took time and efforts but the FCI General Committee is proud and enthusiast to have joined the IPFD team and we look forward to a fruitful cooperation for the benefit of dogs worldwide.

Rafael de Santiago
FCI President

December 2014