FCI Spitz and Primitive Types Group

The Spitz and Primitive Types Group is a designation used only by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale for a group of dog breeds consisting of Spitz Type Dogs and Primitive Type Dogs.

The Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) additionally divides groups into subgroups, which the other main English-speaking kennel clubs do not. The FCI Spitz and Primitive Types Group is made up of eight different sections.

• Section 1 : Nordic Sledge Dogs
• Section 2 : Nordic Hunting Dogs
• Section 3 : Nordic Watchdogs and Herding Dogs
• Section 4 : European Spitz
• Section 5 : Asian Spitz and Related Breeds
• Section 6 : Primitive Types
• Section 7 : Primitive Types - Hunting Dogs
• Section 8 : Primitive Types - Ridgeback

The FCI sorts the breeds in the group by section and country of origin as follows:

Section 1 : Nordic Sledge Dogs

• 1. Greenland
  • Greenland Dog
• 2. Russia
  • Samoyed
• 3. United States of America
  • Alaskan Malamute
  • Siberian Husky

Section 2 : Nordic Hunting Dogs

• 1. Norway
  • Norwegian Elkhound
  • Black Norwegian Elkhound
  • Norwegian Lundehund
• 2. Russia
  • Russo-European Laika
  • East Siberian Laika
  • West Siberian Laika
• 3. Sweden
  • Swedish Elkhound
  • Norrbottenspets
• 4. Finland
  • Finnish Spitz
  • Karelian Bear Dog

Section 3 : Nordic Watchdogs and Herding Dogs

• 1. Iceland
  • Icelandic Sheepdog
• 2. Norway
  • Norwegian Buhund
• 3. Sweden
  • Swedish Lapphund
  • Swedish Vallhund
• 4. Finland
  • Finnish Lapphund
  • Lapponian Herder

Section 4 : European Spitz

• 1. Germany
  • German Spitz
    • a) Grossspitz
    • b) Mittelspitz
    • c) Kleinspitz
  • Keeshond
  • Pomeranian
• 2. Italy
  • Volpino Italiano

Section 5 : Asian Spitz and Related Breeds

• 1. China
  • Chow Chow
• 2. Korea
  • Korean Jindo
• 3. Germany
  • Eurasier
• 4. Japan
  • Akita Inu
  • American Akita
  • Hokkaidō
  • Kai Ken
  • Kishu
  • Japanese Spitz
  • Shiba Inu
  • Shikoku

Section 6 : Primitive Types

• 1. Israel
  • Canaan Dog
• 2. Malta
  • Pharaoh Hound
• 3. Mexico
  • Mexican Hairless Dog
• 4. Peru
  • Peruvian Hairless Dog
• 5. Central Africa
  • Basenji

Section 7 : Primitive Types - Hunting Dogs

• 1. Spain
  • Podenco Canario
  • Podenco Ibicenco
• 2. Italy
  • Cirneco dell'Etna
• 3. Portugal
  • Podengo Português

Section 8 : Primitive Types - Ridgeback

• 1. Thailand
  • Thai Ridgeback
• 2. Zimbabwe
  • Rhodesian Ridgeback

See also

• FCI Terrier Group
• FCI Sheepdogs and Cattle Dogs Group
• FCI Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain Dog Group
• FCI Dachshund Group
• FCI Scenthound Group
• FCI Pointer Group
• FCI Retriever, Flushing Dog and Water Dog Group
• FCI Companion and Toy Dog Group
• FCI Sighthound Group
• Spitz
• Primitive Dogs

External links

• http://www.fci.be/nomenclature.aspx