Status by organisation#
Who recognises the Laizhou Hong?
- RecognisedCKUChinaSince 2017, official pedigrees
- RecognisedCBKCBrazilGroup 11, standard dated 6 February 2026
- Sport onlyUKCUnited StatesWorking events, no conformation
- Not recognisedFCIInternationalShown in group 11 "non-FCI breeds"
- Not recognisedSCCFranceNo LOF registration possible
- Not recognisedThe Kennel ClubUnited KingdomYet the largest population outside China
- Not recognisedAKCUnited StatesNo Foundation Stock Service
- Not recognisedENCIItalyInternal code at a 2026 show
- Not recognisedSKKSwedenAccording to Swedish Wikipedia
| Organisation | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CKU — China Kennel Union (中爱联合纯种犬文化发展中心) | Recognised | Breed registered and shown by the CKU since 2017, official pedigrees. Standard online by 2018 at the latest, assigned to group 2 of the FCI nomenclature, but the breed is judged in group 11 (non-FCI) at CKU shows. The CKU has announced that registration would be opened abroad. Some kennels outside China display a CKU number, but the process is described as very lengthy and its terms are not published. |
| FCI — Fédération Cynologique Internationale | Not recognised | Presented at the 2019 World Dog Show (Shanghai) in group 11 "non-FCI breeds". Some breeders are aiming for eventual provisional recognition via the CKU (an FCI member). In 2023 a Serbian male won a national champion title at shows held under the FCI umbrella, but this does not amount to recognition of the breed. |
| SCC — Société Centrale Canine (French Kennel Club) | Not recognised | Registration in the LOF (French stud book) is not possible. French puppies are sold without an official pedigree. Some breeders use CKU registration or a private registry. In France, a dog not registered in the LOF is legally a dog "of the appearance of" a breed and cannot be sold as a "pedigree" dog. |
| AKC — American Kennel Club | Not recognised | Contrary to claims on the Milou Chouchou website, it is not registered in the Foundation Stock Service. At a 2023 scent work trial (Spokane), a Laizhou Hong from the Alysium kennel was entered as an "All American Dog", the label used in the United States for dogs without a recognised breed. |
| UKC — United Kennel Club (United States) | Not recognised for conformation | However, Laizhou Hongs take part in UKC working and sports events (nosework, rally titles, etc.) through the programme open to unrecognised dogs. In its official results for 2024-2025, the UKC lists them as an "Unrecognized" breed. |
| The Kennel Club (United Kingdom) | Not recognised | Yet the United Kingdom has the most established population outside China. |
| ENCI — Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana (Italy) | Not recognised | Two Laizhou Hongs were entered at the Bologna international show in June 2026, under an internal breed code (1003). This does not amount to FCI recognition. |
| SKK — Svenska Kennelklubben (Sweden) | Not recognised | According to Swedish Wikipedia. In Finland, Finnish Wikipedia counted 2 dogs (undated figure, around 2022). |
| CBKC — Confederação Brasileira de Cinofilia | Recognised (group 11, 2026) | CBKC group 11 (breeds recognised outside the FCI), standard dated 6 February 2026 (CBKC website). Number "NR32" according to the Laizhou Hong Brasil kennel. |
| Chinese Ministry of Agriculture | No national standard | Chinese sources lament the lack of a state standard and the coexistence of regional standards. |
| Chinese cities | Banned in urban areas in at least nine cities | No national law, but at least nine cities, including Qingdao and Baoding, list the breed among the "ferocious" dogs banned in urban areas, crosses included. Details: The Laizhou Hong and the law in China. |
The CKU and native Chinese breeds#
- A conservation club. In October 2016 the CKU launched a club for the conservation of native Chinese breeds. It states that it has no partner club: registration and shows for these breeds are organised by the CKU itself. Any association claiming to be authorised to issue CKU pedigrees should therefore be checked with the CKU.
- Group 11. Since 1 September 2018, CKU shows have had a group 11 (non-FCI breeds), created for native Chinese breeds. This is where the Laizhou Hong competes.
- The "CKU-NB" register. Kennels in China (Royal Blood Kennel) and the United Kingdom (Cinnabar Reds) display numbers from a CKU register for native breeds, called "CKU-NB" (Native Breed). In Australia, Karla Canines displays a CKU number without this label. The CKU had announced that registration would be opened abroad, but it is not known whether this has happened. From the United Kingdom, the Chinese Red Dog Registry describes the process as "very lengthy".
- What FCI recognition requires. According to the CKU, the FCI requires a complete standard, 5 registered generations, 8 different bloodlines, 1,000 registered dogs and an application submitted by an FCI member before it recognises a breed. It is not known whether the Laizhou Hong meets these conditions or whether an application has been filed.
Registries and clubs#
- Chinese Red Dog Registry (England and Wales, company no. 13765795, founded in 2021 according to the registry): a specialist private registry offering pedigrees, a bloodline database and stud matching. Website: chinesereddogregistry.org.
- Chinese Red Dog Aid UK (non-profit company no. 15666775, incorporated on 22 April 2024 according to The Gazette): a rescue and rehoming organisation that also advises owners. Website: chinesereddogaid.org.
- CKU: the CKU has announced that registration would be opened abroad. Some kennels outside China display a CKU number, but the process is described as very lengthy from the United Kingdom.
- Red Dog France Club: a family kennel based in Essonne (91, south of Paris) according to the breeder (September 2026), although its website still mentions Haute-Garonne and the Hautes-Pyrénées. It presents itself as a club and as the breed's pioneer in France. There is currently no breed club approved by the SCC (French Kennel Club), which is impossible without recognition.
- Laizhou Hong Club Global: presented itself as the breed's worldwide club. It closed in 2026 and its website now redirects to the Chinese Red Dog Registry and Chinese Red Dog Aid UK.
- Facebook groups: the main channel for information, sales and exchanges between owners in Europe and the United States ("Laizhou Hong Dog Breed and Study", UK groups).
Chinese native breeds presented by the CKU in 2019#
Non-FCI native breeds presented by the CKU at the 2019 World Dog Show (Shanghai): the Shaanxi sighthound (陕西细犬), the Laizhou Hong, the Chuandong Hound (川东猎犬), the Chongqing Dog (重庆犬) and the Tang Gou. The CKU described them at the time as "on the road to recognition". Useful for a "Chinese breeds" page.
The law outside France#
- China: see the "Chinese cities" row above and the page The Laizhou Hong and the law in China.
- United Kingdom: according to Advanced Animal Care, a British commercial website, the Laizhou Hong is not one of the types banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act (pit bull terrier, tosa, dogo argentino, fila brasileiro, XL bully), but the law looks at the dog's physical appearance. At least one British insurer, Only Paws, excludes the breed and its crosses: this is a commercial choice, not a legal rule.
- Germany: the breed's status under the breed lists of the German Länder is not documented.
Practical consequences in France#
- Puppy sales: no LOF (French stud book) registration, so adverts must state "dog of Laizhou Hong appearance" or "not registered in a recognised stud book".
- No categorisation (dangerous dogs): the Laizhou Hong is not in categories 1 and 2 of the 1999 French law on dangerous dogs. Note, however: a non-LOF dog whose build resembles a Mastiff-type molosser could, in theory, raise questions regarding category 1. According to breeders, the Laizhou Hong, being a shepherd/Dobermann type, does not fit that description, but there is no case law. Check with a vet if in doubt.
- Shows: no SCC (French Kennel Club) shows, but dogs can take part in unofficial shows or in open working trials.