Dear Readers,

When you read this Editorial, the Société Royale Saint-Hubert will have organised the 2016 FCI European Section Show in Brussels.

More than 12,000 participating dogs have entered this prestigious event !!! Isn’t it amazing? It depends on how you look at those figures! It’s amazing “per se” as such an entry places the 2016 FCI European Section Show among the top 3 of all the FCI Section Shows ever. It’s amazing because the World has been going and turning somewhat wrong lately but still, exhibitors and breeders do want to live their passion for dogs and keep taking part in all kinds of canine events, be it shows or sport competitions. We do thank and congratulate them for that.

However it’s not that amazing because the reputation of the Belgian cynology and the Brussels Dog Show is not to be demonstrated anymore. Breeders and exhibitors are well aware of that and did not hesitate to enter an event which, undoubtedly, is one of the major FCI events of the year. Besides, Brussels is a famous, attractive city, in the centre of Europe. It’s much appreciated by tourists, visitors and … dog lovers!

I sincerely hope that all participants had fun and great time in the wonderful halls of Brussels Expo, a place which reminded me and all my colleagues of the 2011 FCI Champion of Champions Contest, celebrated in the frame of the FCI Centenary.

Yours sincerely,

Yves De Clercq
FCI Executive Director