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Championship title guide · Cairn Terrier · for exhibitors from any country
Croatia
Hrvatski kinološki savez (HKS) · Croatian Kennel Federation · hks.hr
Hrvatski prvakCH HR
Four CAC-HR certificates under at least three different judges, with at least two won at international (CACIB) shows in Croatia. The CAC-HR can be won from 15 months, but the title is only given after 24 months.
Certificates
4 CAC-HR
How they must be split
- 2at international (CACIB) shows in Croatia
- 2at any other show in Croatia that gives the CAC-HR
- 1 reserve CAC can count if the CAC winner was already a champion.
Judges
3
at least 3 different
Official rulesTime gap
Not stated
not stated in the rules we read
To be confirmedMinimum age
15 mo
for a CAC-HR. Title only after 24 months.
Official rulesMust also
To be confirmed
- No working trial for breeds with no working test.
- DNA and health tests not found in the rules we read.
Already a champion elsewhere?
No shortcut
A dog already a champion in another country must still win all 4 CAC-HR here, like any other dog.
Official rulesHow 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
- The CAC-HR can be won from 15 months. The title is only given once the dog is 24 months old. Official rules
- Registration
- To be confirmed. An earlier note says a pedigree with 3 full generations is needed. We have not re-checked this. To be confirmed
- Dogs from abroad
- To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
- Where to win
- At least 2 CAC-HR at international (CACIB) shows in Croatia. A CACIB does not count towards the title: the CAC-HR is a separate certificate. Official rules
- Foreign champion
- None found. Official rules
- DNA or health
- To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
- Working or terrier rule
- None for breeds with no working test. Official rules
- Reserve certificates
- At most 1 reserve CAC-HR can count, if the CAC-HR winner was already a champion. Official rules
- Owner residence
- To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
How to claim the title
- Win the certificates4 CAC-HR under 3 judges, at least 2 at CACIB shows in Croatia.
- ApplyAt program.hks.hr (free for HKS members), or at onlinedogshows.eu.
- PayAt onlinedogshows.eu: 35 EUR for a digital certificate, plus 25 EUR for a decorative diploma.
Formprogram.hks.hr or onlinedogshows.euFee35 EUR digital, plus 25 EUR diploma
Official rules How to apply is from the HKS champion page.
Good to know
- Plan for the dog to be 24 months old before the title is given.
- Two of the four must come from CACIB shows in Croatia.
- Only one reserve CAC-HR can ever count.
Ready to show? · official places to enter
Where to enter a show in Croatia
- HKS dog showsAccount: No · English: To be confirmedEach show links to its online entry page.
- onlinedogshows.euAccount: Yes, free account · English: YesUsed for online entries to Croatian shows.
Next stepPick a show from the calendar, then enter on onlinedogshows.eu.
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. Croatia 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 Croatia. 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 Croatia. You need a new certificate for each trip.
- Tapeworm
- Not required to enter Croatia. 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 Croatia, use one of the places on Croatia'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 Croatia. 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 Croatia, use one of the places on Croatia'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 Croatia. 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 Croatia, use one of the places on Croatia's list.
- Pre-notice
- Not stated.
Shows in Croatia in 2026 where the CAC-HR (national certificate) can be won
Every show in 2026 in our show database where the CAC-HR towards the Croatia title can be won: international (CACIB) shows, which also award the CAC-HR. Shows on two or three days in a row at the same place are one row. Specialty shows say 'certificate to be confirmed' where we have not yet checked that they award the CAC-HR. 7 of 12 events in 2026 have a Cairn count. Every CACIB show day also awards the CAC-HR, so there are 27 chances in 2026: 23 CACIB days plus 4 national-only days.
2026 onlyAll figures and shows below are for this year. Earlier years are not included.
27
chances to win the CAC-HR in 2026: 23 CACIB show days (each also awards the CAC-HR) plus 4 national-only days
7 of 12
events in 2026 with a Cairn count
29
Cairns in total, counting each event once at its highest show
4
average Cairns per event, using its highest show (7 events)
0 to 12
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-HR 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 Croatian Kennel Federation, so national or club shows that award the CAC-HR 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
- HKS šampionati (undated), hks.hr (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.