- 100 % participation on practical exercises

- active presentation of seminar work

- exam

The Student Acquires a General Overview and Basic Orientation in the Cynology.

Important Cynological Organisations, Federation Cynologique International (FCI), International Breeding Rules of FCI, FCI International Breeding Strategies, Breeding Procedure, Basic Breeding Documents, FCI Dog Breed Nomenclature, Breeding Clubs, Dog Shows, Dog sports, Rescue dogs, Service dogs, Assistent dogs, Utility Dogs, Canisterapy, Methods of Dog Training, Legislative.

1. World Cynology Organisations, Other Important Cynological Organisations

2. FCI Dog Breed Nomenclature (FCI and Non-Fci breed), CKC,AKC, CK Breed Nomenclature

3. FCI Dog Groups - Characteristic and Desription of Groups, Typical Representatives of Group

4. Basic Breeding Documents (Pedigree Certificate, Stud Book etc.)

5. Cynological Competitions (Dog shows, Utility exams, etc.)

6. Breeding Strategies and Breeding Procedure

7. Working, Police, Military and Rescue Dogs - utility, exams etc.

8. Assistent, Canisterapy and Biodetection Dogs

9. Hunting and Sporting Dogs (Dog Sports)

10. Other Activity With Dogs (nosework, mantrailing, etc.)

11. Physiological Bases of Dog Training

12. Dog Training Methods - Characteristic, Diferences

13. Legislation.

1. www.fci.be

2. https://www.fci.be/en/FCI-Statutes-39.html

3.https://www.fci.be/en/Standing-Orders-of-the-FCI-40.html

4. https://www.fci.be/en/Breeding-42.html

5. https://www.fci.be/en/Shows-43.html

6. https://www.fci.be/en/Show-Judges-44.html

7.https://www.fci.be/en/Nomenclature/

Continuous assessment:

Seminar work

Conditions for completion of course:

- 100 % participation on practical exercises

- active presentation of seminar work

- exam

Final assessment:

- exam