FCI dog breed groups
The FCI is the world kennel federation, and its ten groups are how most of Europe files dogs — by the job the breed was built for, not by show-ring convenience. Each group below lists every breed we hold in it, with its official FCI number.
FCI group 1 — Sheepdogs and Cattledogs
48 breeds
FCI group 2 — Pinscher and Schnauzer, Molossoid and Swiss Mountain Dogs
58 breeds
FCI group 3 — Terriers
36 breeds
FCI group 4 — Dachshunds
1 breed
FCI group 5 — Spitz and primitive types
49 breeds
FCI group 6 — Scent hounds and related breeds
75 breeds
FCI group 7 — Pointing Dogs
36 breeds
FCI group 8 — Retrievers, Flushing Dogs and Water Dogs
22 breeds
FCI group 9 — Companion and Toy Dogs
28 breeds
FCI group 10 — Sighthounds
14 breeds