avoid confusionitwasdecided tosetupanewadministrative each society with its own registration system and pedigrees. To “Kynologenvereniging Nederland”(CanineSocietyNetherlands), the hunters’ society, and Cynophilia, and later on by the poultry, followedbyshowsandfieldtrials,organisedNimrod, of Agricultureorganisedthefirstshowsfordogsaswell as After a periodof thirty years, starting in 1872, the DutchSociety founded. In theyear1902DutchKennelClub‘RaadvanBeheer’ was of theanimalsneedsintenseandsuitablesupervision. Responsible care,notonlyforthehealthbutalsowelfare with ouranimalswithoutborderregulations. The European Union gives us the opportunity to travel efficiently exchange ofbloodlinesandjudgingexperience. Dutch KennelClub‘RaadvanBeheer’promotesthenecessary With the organisation of national and international shows the horses, cattle,dogs,cats,poultryandbirdsareworldfamous. reached ahighstandardandmanyofourshowjumping The breedingoflivestockandanimalsusedforsportshas maintain thequalityandhealthofdifferentbreeds. A countryneedsinternationalcooperationandcompetitionto organisation. breeders, unitedinnumerousclubs,eachwiththeirown of dogs, we introduce the Netherlands, a nation of livestock With ambition,pride,abilityanddevotionoftheDutchbreeders 2013 Club Kennel Dutch the of Board ‘Raad vanBeheer’ the DutchKennelClub Introducing theDutchcanineorganisation, represent 150,000privatemembers. Sighthound clubsforracing and coursingetc.Together they some 10 special clubs, such as the Dutch Judges Society, 12 Nowadays thereare200breedclubs,70localclubs and which allthebreedclubsandlocalformeditsmembers. more orlessindependentsocietyandchangedintoaunion of Dutch KennelClub‘RaadvanBeheer’gaveupitspositionas a modern organisationandfromthe1stofJanuary2000, The At theendof20thcentury,democraticrulesrequired a should alwaysbedelegatedbyCynophilia. the conditionthatpresident,secretaryandtreasurer be appointedbytherecognisedclubsandthreeCynophiliaon delegates ontheBoardofDirectorstonine.Sixthemwere At thatsametimeitwasdecidedtochangethenumberof recognised clubs. Club ‘RaadvanBeheer’wereassignedtodelegatesofthe Nimrod occupiedintheBoardofDirectorsDutchKennel trials wasingoodhands-ceasedtoexistandthetwoseats pedigrees andtheregistrationofresultsdogsinfield that theregistrationofhuntingbreedsandissuing In 1929,Nimrod, the RoyalDutch Hunting Society–convinced meeting inPariswhentheFCIwasestablished. Féderation CynologiqueInternationale(FCI)duringthefirst In 1911,theDutchKennelClub‘RaadvanBeheer’joined Board ofDirectorstheDutchKennelClub‘RaadvanBeheer’. the remaining official clubs appointedtwonewmembers inthe In 1906theKynologenclubAmsterdamwasdiscontinuedand organise showsintheirowndistrict. promote specialbreedinterestsaswellthepossibilityto Club Amsterdam),appliedforrecognitionandpermissionto canine societiessuchastheKynologenclubAmsterdam(Canine Shepherd Club,theDachshundsandBassetClublocal Terrier Club,theGreatDaneSetterDutch In the meantime, anumber of breed clubs such as theDutch goal wastosetuprulesforshowsandfieldtrials. was calledtheNederlandsHondenStamboek(N.H.S.B.).Another the issuingofpedigreesregistereddogs.Thisstudbook task wastomakerulesforasuperbregistrationsystemand members intheBoardofDirectorsneworganisation.Their and KynologenverenigingNederland,appointedtwoofits in Nederland’.Eachofthefoundingsocieties,Nimrod,Cynophilia centre with the name ‘Raad van Beheer op Kynologisch Gebied à

11 Newsletter 2-2013 12 Newsletter 2-2013 Some importantfigures gave risetotheformationof two groups on the French segment of the FCI. This successor, whowastoomuch focused Général, seriousproblems,caused byhis there were, after the death of Le Secrétaire Shortly afterthatverywellledconference excellently received. delegations, not manyin number, were gave ‘actedeprésence’.Theparticipating a delegation of the English Kennel Club the firsttimeinhistoryofFCIthat previous years.Atthisconference,itwas chairmanship oftheconferencesuchasin Albert Houtart,whodemandedthe of theSecrétaireGénéralFCI,Baron This togreatsurpriseanddisappointment led theconferenceinanexcellentmanner. of 1950,theDutchProfessorHirschfeld According totheminutesofconference countries andthedecisionstaken. regarding thelocations,participating about theconferencesof1912and1930 1985. Wedonothavemuchinformation were held in 1930, 1950, 1959 and in Amsterdam.Thefollowingconferences In 1912, the first conference took place the NetherlandsfoundedFCIin1911. Germany, Austria,Belgium,Franceand Netherlands FCI Conferencesinthe sport activities:about50,000 Number ofdogsatDogShows,trialsand 260 Number ofbreedsregisteredannually:ca. the studbook(NHSB)in2012:42,000 Number ofpure-bredpuppies entered in Beheer van Raad Pedigree of Detail Introducing theDutchcanineorganisation, the DutchKennelClub‘RaadvanBeheer’ nationally andinternationally. where peoplestilltalkpositively about, International JudgesConferencewasheld, in Amsterdam.Besidesthisconference,an in the FCIWorldCongressinNetherlands and arein2013stillrelevant. In honour of many otherpolicyfields-wereaccepted Breed Standards,forLegalAffairsand Chairman, theformingofCommissionsfor of thiscommittee-suchastheterms function foralongerperiod.Theproposals strong structure,whichwouldcontinueto task todesignareorganisationplanfor de Weijer.Thiscommitteewasgiventhe under thechairmanshipofMartinvan In addition,acommitteewasformed a hotissue. the FCI.Atthattime,thiscooperationwas Internationale desClubsdeLévriersand and thecooperationbetweenUnion namely therevisionofbreedstandards proposals weremadeandaccepted, of interpreters.Inthismeeting,many delegations reply,withoutintervention recognised bytheFCI,gaveall Professor Hirschfeld,who,inalllanguages and strictchairmanshipoftheDutch took once more place under the expert conference in1959.The Netherlands wasaskedtoorganisea After thistumultuousperiod,the that rejectedalmostallproposals. the individualactionsofafewcountries The FCI was threatened to disintegrate by Germanic block versus a Romanblock. of countries,namelyaScandinavian- 1985, aspecialWinnerShowtookplace Dutch Breeds Dutch show washeld on twodays. This changed dogs hadtovisitshowsonbothdaysifa In showsearlierheldinthelastcentury, ‘Raad vanBeheer’wasfoundedin1902. Netherlands since the Dutch KennelClub Dog showsareregularlyheldinthe way showswereheldintheNetherlands. and the “Cynophilia”, gave birth to the other fowl.Thehuntingsociety“Nimrod” combined showwithchickens,birdsand with anentryof217dogs.Itwasa held onMay28th,1872inRotterdam The first dogshowintheNetherlands was Dutch Dogshows dogs forspecialwork. people wanted to have their own special small country,tellingusthattheDutch FCI Groups.Averybigvariety for sucha Our breedsareregisteredinfivedifferent one ofthemwasMrP.M.C. Toepoel. few peopletriedtopreservethesebreeds, longer dailyworkleftformostofthem,a rabbit andevenduck.Whentherewasno with sheep and cattle or hunting deer, breeds havebeenworkinginthefields outside their native country. Most of our are very rare and you seldom see them independent breeds.MostDutchbreeds coat varietiesoftheDutchShepherdas Actually eleven,ifweconsiderthethree World consistsofnineveryspecialbreeds. The nationalprideoftheDutchDog The prideofDutchDogWorld cooperation betweenthem. good organisationandfora Dutch showsarewell-knownfortheir 3,000 entries. Other showshavebetween2,300– dogs withanaverageof270breeds. numbers: yearlybetween4,500–5,000 the biggestshowinNetherlands The yearlyAmsterdamWinnerShowis the FCIpartnerswasinvited. international judgespanelfromnearlyall the spacewasappreciatedandan and flowerscreatedagreatatmosphere, and themainringprogramme.Music the wellrunorganisation,hospitality and thiseventreceivedverygoodcriticsfor There werealotofvisitorsfromabroad show. Thiseventattracted10,500dogs. Leeuwarden in combination with aCAC organised theFCIEuropeanDogShowin show. In2011TheDutchKennelClub 14,500 dogsand298breedsenteredthe World Winner Show inAmsterdam some and brought10,194dogs.Atthe2002 Winner Showwasheldinhonourofit in theNetherlands1985,aspecial When theFCIworldcongresswasheld shows areabout40,000ayear. Entries ontheDutchCACandCACIB in theNetherlandsbyregionaldogclubs. 15 CACIBshowsperyearareorganised Specialty show. group hastherighttoorganiseaCAC the clubshowsyearly.EachFCIbreed can bewon.40,000dogsareenteredat to organiseaclubshowwhereCACpoints Every recognisedbreedclubhastheright on differentdays. introduced andbreedgroupswerejudged when more“one-day”showswere Introducing theDutchcanineorganisation, the DutchKennelClub‘RaadvanBeheer’ Portfolios are:GeneralAffairs;Legal specific responsibilities.BoardMembers Beheer. EachCommitteememberhas Board or by the members of the Raad van Candidates may beproposed by the members oftheRaadvanBeheer. members areelectedbytheclubs/ Kennel Clubhassevenmembers.Board Nowadays, theBoardofDutch in Amsterdam. ‘Raad vanBeheer’islocatedatEmmalaan The HeadOfficeoftheDutchKennelClub members andothergroups. the demandsofdogowners,breeders, sports, healthandwelfareissues the popularity of allaspects of new dog have expandedconsiderablyasaresultof The DutchKennel Club activities, however, this country. hundred andthirtybreedsrecognisedin belong tooneoftheapproximatelythree of thesedogshaveanFCIpedigreeand the Netherlands.Approximately500,000 that there are about 1.5 million dogsin It isaconsiderablefieldofactivitygiven sports. well being,alongwithallaspectsofdog breeding ofdogs,andcaninehealth important areaisexpertiseregardingthe relationship betweenpeopleanddogs.An Canine activitiescoverallaspectsofthe Beheer van Raad Office at Sign in Amsterdam office Club’s Kennel Dutch The http://www.raadvanbeheer.nl/en/raad-van-beheer/head-office/ http://www.raadvanbeheer.nl/en/raad-van-beheer/board/ beheer/history/ http://www.raadvanbeheer.nl/en/raad-van-beheer/about-the-raad-van- http://www.raadvanbeheer.nl/en/raad-van-beheer/ Profile_def.pdf http://www.raadvanbeheer.nl/uploads/media/RvB-Organisation_ More abouttheDutchKennelClub: Bureau Raad - Emmalaan - Raad Bureau regulations. monitor andenforcecompliancewith their members.Furthermorethedirectors activities, supportingmemberclubsand public aboutalltheaspectsofdogsand areas. Othertasksaretoinformthe represent theinterestsofdogsinspecific and manyotherorganisations,which with politicalandpublicauthorities matters. Thismeansmaintainingrelations with stakeholdersandallpublicrelations for thegeneralmanagement,contact canine aspectsandtheyareresponsible board appointed2directorstomonitorall Dutch dogWorld.FromMarch2013,the in representingthegeneral interests of About 50employeessupporttheBoard Racing andDogSports. Gundogs, Workingdogs,Sighthound Shows, MarketingandCommunication, Breeding PolicyandRegistration,Judges, Behaviour, HealthandWellbeing, Affairs; StaffandOrganisation;Education;

13 Newsletter 2-2013 14 Newsletter 2-2013 Ingeborg de Wolf de Ingeborg “Raad vanBeheer” New managementteamDutchKennelClub Rony Doedijns Rony being putonpositiveconfirmation. on modernbehaviouralresearchfindings,withafocus cruelty. Foryearsnow,trainingmethodshavebeenbased a dogmustneverleadtobeingharmedorsuffering animals and the use of forbidden training aids. Training themselves from and condemn all forms of cruelty to their dogs.AllCommissionmembersexplicitlydissociate forbidden underanimalprotectionlegislationintraining of individualcaseshandlersandtrainersusingaids The FCICommissionforUtilityDogshasbeeninformed manager foraninternationallyoperating Rony Doedijnspreviouslyworkedasa government componentsinthissector. familiar withthesocial,scientificand and owners.Sheisveryexperienced and - specifically(potential)petpurchasers and thesectortoprovideinformation (LICG), acentresetupbythegovernment the National Information Centre for Pets subsequently workedasamanagerat encompassing alldomesticanimals.She the governmentonpolicyarea Affairs, anorganisationthatadvises a secretaryattheCouncilonAnimal Ingeborg deWolfpreviouslyworkedas sector. dog breeding community and thepublic agency andcreateabridgebetweenthe can bridgethedisciplineswithin was inspired by the need for a team that team asopposedtoasinglemanager The decisiontohaveamanagement Ingeborg deWolfandRonyDoedijns. The newmanagementteamconsistsof Kennel Club. team tookupitspositionintheDutch On 1Marchthisyearanewmanagement Cruelty todogs immediately disqualifyingtheoffender. legislation duringaneventleadstothejudgeincharge provisions, underwhichaviolationofanimalprotection Committee. Wemoreoverrefertothetrialregulation exception passonallreportedincidentstotheFCIGeneral The FCICommissionforUtilityDogswillwithout President oftheFCICommissionforUtilityDogs dogs. objective ofbreedinghealthypedigree to continueworkingtoward the joint the sector and government, in order with themembersandpartiesfrom a pleasantandconstructivecollaboration Beheer” isconfidentlylookingforwardto team theDutchKennelClub“Raadvan Together withitsnewmanagement interests andsensitivitieswithinthisfield. position and, like no other, is aware of the showing andjudgingexperiencetothe a result,hebringslotofdogbreeding, Netherlands, theAmsterdamWinner.As organiser ofthebiggestdogshowin of anumberassociationsandthe all-round judge,directorandchairman this world for more than 30 years as an community, andhasbeeninvolvedin roots inthedogbreedingandshowing Retail company.Inaddition,hehasdeep President DutchKennelClub “Raad vanBeheer” Gerard Jipping F. Jansen