A Note from AKC President & CEO Gina M. DiNardo: Celebrating a Historic Milestone for the Dog-Show Community in Mexico City!

As the first FCM Universal Show gets underway in Mexico City today, the American Kennel Club extends its congratulations to the Federación Canófila Mexicana on this exciting new chapter for our sport.

Bringing an international event of this scope to life does not happen by chance. It takes vision, commitment, knowledge, hard work and, above all, people who believe in the future of dog shows and are willing to work together to make something new possible. FCM has demonstrated all of those qualities in bringing the first FCM Universal Show to Mexico City.

But what makes this event especially meaningful goes beyond the show itself.

Over the next four days, exhibitors, breeders, judges, clubs and dog lovers from Mexico and around the world will come together not only to compete, but to share experiences, learn from one another and celebrate their dogs. New friendships will be made, existing relationships strengthened and connections created that extend well beyond the show ring.

That is one of the great strengths of our sport. Across countries, cultures and languages, we share a deep understanding of what dogs mean to us. Our communities may have different traditions and ways of celebrating our sport, but our love of dogs gives us common ground.

The success of an event like this should not be measured only by entries or trophies. It should also be measured by the connections made, the friendships strengthened, the experiences shared and the sense of community that people take home with them.

FCM has created a beautiful, new place for the global dog community to come together. That is something worth celebrating, not only for this inaugural event, but for the people and dogs who make our sport so special.

The American Kennel Club is proud to congratulate FCM and everyone who has worked to make the first FCM Universal Show possible. We also congratulate the exhibitors, breeders, judges, clubs and dog lovers who are participating and helping make this moment part of the continuing story of our sport.

We wish everyone in Mexico City a wonderful four days of competition, camaraderie and celebration.

Congratulations to FCM, and congratulations to the entire international dog-show community. The future of our sport is bright, and it is strongest when we come together.

President and CEO

American Kennel Club, Inc.

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