The ADRK

The ADRK: International Guardians of the Rottweiler Breed

The FCI (Fédération Cynologique Internationale) is the World Canine Organization. Founded in 1911, the largest aim of the FCI is to encourage and promote breeding and use of dogs whose physical features and health meet the standard set for each respective breed AND can perform the work associated with the ORIGINAL functions of the breed. The FCI also protects the use, keeping and breeding of dogs in the member countries. The FCI is analogous to the AKC (American Kennel Club) here in the US and the ADRK (Allgemeiner Deutscher Rottweiler Klub) is analogous to the ARC (American Rottweiler Club).

Today the FCI has 81 member countries, of which The United Kingdom is THE ONLY DEVELOPED COUNTRY WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FCI. There are 335 dog breeds recognized by the FCI. Each breed is owned by one member country. The owner country writes the standards of the breed. As the Rottweiler breed originated in Germany, the ADRK has the sole right and responsibility to set, maintain, and revise the breed standard for the Rottweiler worldwide.

It is true that here in the United States, the ARC (American Rottweiler Club) along with its parent organization, the AKC, create and maintain a breed standard for the Rottweiler. However, we believe that the ARC standard ONLY represents American interests and denies the validity of the home country in setting the breed standard around the world. Here at Hause Bright, we aspire to be accomplished exhibitors of Rottweilers on the INTERNATIONAL stage, not just here in America. Because of our international perspective, we have chosen to participate and follow the FCI/ADRK standard for the Rottweiler. Also, because of our international aspirations, we have retained and will continue to hold our memberships in the ADRK and in BG Speicher (Germany).