FCI herding resources

Key facts

Organisation

Fédération Cynologique Internationale [source]

Abbreviation

FCI [source]

Working-test distinction

Collecting and traditional styles [source]

Identify the format

The FCI herding resource page links material for herding activities, including working tests. Its published framework distinguishes collecting and traditional styles. Read the actual rule document for the test in question rather than treating the phrase FCI herding as a complete description of an event or assuming one format suits every breed.

Find the national context

For participation, identify the responsible national canine organisation and the organiser of the particular event. Confirm which rules apply, the document’s effective date and any national implementation information. An international rules page is a starting reference; it does not answer every question about local administration or the current event schedule.

Preserve exact terminology

When describing a qualification, retain its original test name, style and issuing authority. Include the event date and source record so readers can distinguish a natural-aptitude assessment, working test and competitive trial where applicable. Do not claim that a qualification under one framework automatically equals a title issued by another organisation.

Research the purpose

The FCI Herding Dogs Commission explains an interest in trials reflecting shepherding tasks and preserving working qualities. Treat that statement as the commission’s description of purpose, separate from evidence about a particular dog’s daily work. Link an individual performance claim to its actual record and avoid inferring farm experience solely from a test result.

Common questions

Sources & further reading

References for this guide. Rules and services can change; check the responsible organisation for current details.

• FCI: Herding dogs (opens in a new tab)
• FCI: Herding Dogs Commission (opens in a new tab)

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