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Championship title guide · Cairn Terrier · for exhibitors from any country
Belgium
Koninklijke Maatschappij Sint-Hubertus / Société Royale Saint-Hubert (KMSH/SRSH) · Royal Saint Hubert Society · srsh.be
Belgisch Kampioen / Champion de Belgique
Four CACs under three different judges, with at least one at a CAC-CACIB show, at least one in Brussels, and at least 1 year and 1 day between the first and the last. The SRSH sent us these conditions. It does not say which working trial list the Cairn is on, and this changes the route.
Certificates
4 CAC
How they must be split
- 1won in Brussels
- 1at a CAC-CACIB show
- RestThe rest at any counting show: all-breed CAC or CAC-CACIB shows, Open Shows or Special Breed Shows
- Club matches do not count.
- Not stated: whether the Brussels CAC and the CAC-CACIB one can be the same win.
Judges
3
different judges
Confirmed by kennel clubTime gap
1 yr 1 day
at least, between first and last CAC
Confirmed by kennel clubMinimum age
TBC
not stated in the SRSH conditions
To be confirmedMust also
To be confirmed
- DNA and health tests not stated in the SRSH conditions.
- Not stated whether the Cairn is on the working trial list.
Already a champion elsewhere?
Not stated
The SRSH rules do not say whether a champion from another country needs fewer than the 4 CAC.
To be confirmedHow we label each factConfirmed by kennel clubthe kennel club confirmed it to us by emailOfficial rulesfrom the published rulesGovernment travel rulefrom government pet travel pagesTo be confirmedwe are still checking
Requirements for the dog
- Age
- To be confirmed. An older source says 15 months; the SRSH conditions do not say. To be confirmed
- Registration
- To be confirmed. Not stated in the SRSH conditions. To be confirmed
- Dogs from abroad
- To be confirmed. Not stated in the SRSH conditions. To be confirmed
- Where to win
- At least 1 CAC in Brussels and at least 1 at a CAC-CACIB show. Shows that count: all-breed CAC shows, all-breed CAC-CACIB shows, Open Shows, and Special Breed Shows with CAC or Open. Club matches do not count. The SRSH conditions do not say whether a CACIB on its own counts. Confirmed by kennel club
- Foreign champion
- To be confirmed. Not stated in the SRSH conditions. To be confirmed
- DNA or health
- To be confirmed. Not stated in the SRSH conditions. To be confirmed
- Working or terrier rule
- To be confirmed. The SRSH gives one route for breeds without working trials (the 4 CAC route above) and another for breeds with working trials (2 CACs plus a working trial in Belgium for Beauty Champion). It does not say which list the Cairn is on. To be confirmed
- Reserve certificates
- To be confirmed. Not stated in the SRSH conditions. To be confirmed
- Owner residence
- To be confirmed. Not stated in the SRSH conditions. To be confirmed
How to claim the title
- Win the certificates4 CACs under 3 judges, with the Brussels and CAC-CACIB rules, over at least 1 year and 1 day.
- Ask for homologationTo be confirmed. The owner applies to KMSH. The form and fee are not given.
- Wait for the titleTo be confirmed.
FormTo be confirmedFeeTo be confirmed
To be confirmed How to apply and the fee are still to be checked with KMSH.
Good to know
- One CAC must be won in Brussels.
- Plan at least 1 year and 1 day between the first and the last CAC.
- The SRSH also has Junior and Veteran champion titles. From 1 Oct 2025 one result for these must be in Brussels or at a show in Wallonia.
Ready to show? · official places to enter
Where to enter a show in Belgium
- MyKKUSH show calendarAccount: Yes, log in to enter · English: YesCalendar of the Belgian kennel club with 'Meer info & inschrijven' per show.
- onlinedogshows.euAccount: Yes, free account · English: YesSome Belgian shows also take entries here.
Next stepPick a show from the calendar, then enter on MyKKUSH.
Travel and entry requirements
These are European Union pet travel rules, not kennel club rules. What applies depends on the country the dog travels from. For every group: up to 5 dogs per trip. More are allowed only for a show, competition or sporting event, with written proof that the dogs are entered, and all dogs over 6 months old. Belgium follows the European Union pet travel rules. Source: European Commission and national government pages, accessed 3 Nov 2026. Rules change, so check again before every trip.
Arriving from an EU countryGovernment travel rule
Any other EU country, for example Germany, France or Italy.
- Microchip
- Microchip, fitted before or on the same day as the rabies vaccination (otherwise the dog must be vaccinated again). A clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011 is also accepted.
- Rabies
- Valid rabies vaccination, given at 12 weeks or older and not before the microchip. The first vaccination is valid after 21 days. A booster given before the last one runs out keeps cover with no wait.
- Titre test
- Not required.
- Document
- EU pet passport, filled in by an authorised vet, showing the microchip number, the rabies vaccination and any tapeworm treatment.
- Tapeworm
- Not required to enter Belgium. Under EU rules only Finland, Ireland, Malta, Northern Ireland and Norway ask for it.
- Entry point
- No travellers' point of entry is needed. Those checks are only for dogs coming from outside the EU.
- Pre-notice
- Not stated.
Arriving from Great BritainGovernment travel rule
England, Scotland and Wales. The EU treats Great Britain as a listed non-EU country. Northern Ireland follows EU rules.
- Microchip
- Microchip, fitted before or on the same day as the rabies vaccination (otherwise the dog must be vaccinated again). A clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011 is also accepted.
- Rabies
- Valid rabies vaccination, given at 12 weeks or older and not before the microchip. The first vaccination is valid after 21 days. A booster given before the last one runs out keeps cover with no wait.
- Titre test
- Not required. Great Britain is on the EU list of non-EU countries that need no titre test.
- Document
- EU animal health certificate, issued by an official vet (or an authorised vet, endorsed by the authorities) in the country you leave, plus your signed declaration that the trip is not commercial (no sale or change of owner). It is valid for 10 days from issue until the check at the first EU point of entry (longer by the length of a sea crossing), then for up to 6 months for travel between EU countries, or until the rabies vaccination runs out if that is sooner. A dog living in Great Britain cannot use a pet passport, even one issued in the EU. The same certificate covers the onward drive, so it still works if you enter the EU in, for example, France or Italy and then travel on to Belgium. You need a new certificate for each trip.
- Tapeworm
- Not required to enter Belgium. Under EU rules only Finland, Ireland, Malta, Northern Ireland and Norway ask for it.
- Entry point
- Your first stop in the EU must be a travellers' point of entry, where you tell the officials you have a dog so they can check it and the papers. If you come straight to Belgium, use one of the places on Belgium's list.
- Pre-notice
- Not stated.
- Going home
- Back to Great Britain: tapeworm treatment by a vet 24 to 120 hours (1 to 5 days) before you arrive, unless you come straight from Finland, Ireland, Malta, Norway or Northern Ireland. Treat again within 28 days of getting home.
Arriving from a listed non-EU countryGovernment travel rule
Countries on the EU list (Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2026/636), for example Australia, Canada, Japan, Serbia or the USA. Check your country on the European Commission list.
- Microchip
- Microchip, fitted before or on the same day as the rabies vaccination (otherwise the dog must be vaccinated again). A clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011 is also accepted.
- Rabies
- Valid rabies vaccination, given at 12 weeks or older and not before the microchip. The first vaccination is valid after 21 days. A booster given before the last one runs out keeps cover with no wait.
- Titre test
- Not required.
- Document
- EU animal health certificate, issued by an official vet (or an authorised vet, endorsed by the authorities) in the country you leave, plus your signed declaration that the trip is not commercial (no sale or change of owner). It is valid for 10 days from issue until the check at the first EU point of entry (longer by the length of a sea crossing), then for up to 6 months for travel between EU countries, or until the rabies vaccination runs out if that is sooner.
- Tapeworm
- Not required to enter Belgium. Under EU rules only Finland, Ireland, Malta, Northern Ireland and Norway ask for it.
- Entry point
- Your first stop in the EU must be a travellers' point of entry, where you tell the officials you have a dog so they can check it and the papers. If you come straight to Belgium, use one of the places on Belgium's list.
- Pre-notice
- Not stated.
- Exceptions
- Dogs from Andorra, the Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland or Vatican City (Annex I) can travel on a pet passport from that country and do not need a travellers' point of entry.
Arriving from an unlisted non-EU countryGovernment travel rule
Any other country outside the EU that is not on either EU list.
- Microchip
- Microchip, fitted before or on the same day as the rabies vaccination (otherwise the dog must be vaccinated again). A clearly readable tattoo applied before 3 July 2011 is also accepted.
- Rabies
- Valid rabies vaccination, given at 12 weeks or older and not before the microchip. The first vaccination is valid after 21 days. A booster given before the last one runs out keeps cover with no wait.
- Titre test
- Required. A vet takes a blood sample at least 30 days after the rabies vaccination and at least 90 days before the health certificate is issued. A laboratory approved by the EU must find at least 0.5 IU/ml, and a copy of its report goes with the certificate. Not needed again if every booster is given before the last one runs out.
- Document
- EU animal health certificate, issued by an official vet (or an authorised vet, endorsed by the authorities) in the country you leave, plus your signed declaration that the trip is not commercial (no sale or change of owner). It is valid for 10 days from issue until the check at the first EU point of entry (longer by the length of a sea crossing), then for up to 6 months for travel between EU countries, or until the rabies vaccination runs out if that is sooner. The titre test result is recorded on the certificate.
- Tapeworm
- Not required to enter Belgium. Under EU rules only Finland, Ireland, Malta, Northern Ireland and Norway ask for it.
- Entry point
- Your first stop in the EU must be a travellers' point of entry, where you tell the officials you have a dog so they can check it and the papers. If you come straight to Belgium, use one of the places on Belgium's list.
- Pre-notice
- Not stated.
Shows in Belgium in 2026 where the CAC (national certificate) can be won
Every show in 2026 in our show database where the CAC towards the Belgium title can be won: international (CACIB) shows, which also award the CAC. Shows on two or three days in a row at the same place are one row. 12 of 30 events in 2026 have a Cairn count. Every CACIB show day also awards the CAC, so there are 42 chances in 2026: 31 CACIB days plus 11 national-only days.
2026 onlyAll figures and shows below are for this year. Earlier years are not included.
42
chances to win the CAC in 2026: 31 CACIB show days (each also awards the CAC) plus 11 national-only days
12 of 30
events in 2026 with a Cairn count
87
Cairns in total, counting each event once at its highest show
7
average Cairns per event, using its highest show (12 events)
2 to 13
smallest and largest event, using its highest show
Counts come from our show database (published results and catalogues). Every show in an event that awards the CAC is one chance to win it. For an event with several shows, the bar and the figures above use the highest Cairn entry of any show in that event. The CACIB (international certificate) appears only as a label on each row. We have not yet checked the national show calendar of Royal Saint Hubert Society, so national or club shows that award the CAC may be missing. National and club shows are included only where official results or catalogues show the certificate on offer to or won by Cairns; other national shows may be missing. Fewer entries can mean less competition, but numbers are only one part of the picture.
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Sources
- SRSH Conditions for Obtaining the Title of Belgian Champion (PDF, 20 Oct 2026), sent by SRSH email, 3 Nov 2026
- SRSH, changes to the Belgian champion rules, srsh.be (accessed 30 Oct 2026)
- KMSH, changes to the Belgian champion rules (from 1 Oct 2025), kmsh.be (accessed 30 Oct 2026)
- FCI member page, fci.be (30 Oct 2026)
- European Commission, pet travel within the EU, food.ec.europa.eu (accessed 3 Nov 2026)
- European Commission, bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, food.ec.europa.eu (accessed 3 Nov 2026)
- European Commission, list of non-EU countries and territories, food.ec.europa.eu (accessed 3 Nov 2026)
- European Commission, travellers' points of entry, food.ec.europa.eu (accessed 3 Nov 2026)
- GOV.UK, taking your pet dog abroad, animal health certificate and tapeworm pages, gov.uk (accessed 3 Nov 2026)
Information is a guide only. Always check the kennel club rules and government travel pages before you travel.