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The first three breeds of dogs recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI)
Sloughi, first breed of dog recognized by the FCI in 1934
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Left: American Staffordshire Terrier, second breed recognized by the FCI in 1936
Right: Black and Tan Coonhound, third breed recognized by the FCI in 1945
Like the FCI, the American Kennel Club of the Sloughi Fanciers Association of
recognized the American Staffordshire America, and the AKC recognized the
Terrier in 1936 and the Black and Tan breed on January first 2016, 82 years after
Coonhound in 1945. For comparison, the the FCI and 28 years after Carole Cioce’s
AKC was approached in 1988 to start the initiative.
recognition of the Sloughi by Carole Cioce
