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Czechia
Českomoravská kynologická unie (ČMKU) · Czech-Moravian Kennel Union · cmku.cz
Český šampionŠampion ČR
Four CACs under at least two different judges, won over at least two show seasons, with at least two at international shows in Czechia. There is no shortcut for foreign champions, and no residence or membership rule.
Certificates
4 CAC
How they must be split
- 2at international shows in Czechia
- 2at national, special or club shows in Czechia
- In Intermediate, Open, Working or Champion class.
- A reserve CAC counts if the CAC winner was already a Czech champion.
Judges
2
at least 2 different
Official rulesTime gap
2 seasons
at least 2 calendar years
Official rulesMinimum age
Not stated
CAC in Intermediate, Open, Working or Champion class
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 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
- No age is stated. The CAC is given in the Intermediate, Open, Working and Champion classes, and from 1 Jan 2027 also in the Breeder class. Official rules
- Registration
- To be confirmed. The rules we read do not say which registrations are accepted, for example The Kennel Club (UK). To be confirmed
- Dogs from abroad
- Allowed. Applicants from abroad send a photocopy of the pedigree. Official rules
- Where to win
- At least 2 CACs at international shows in Czechia. The rest at national, special or club shows in Czechia. A CACIB does not count towards the title: the CAC is a separate certificate. Official rules
- Foreign champion
- None. Titles won elsewhere do not shorten the route. 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 (rule 1b). Official rules
- Reserve certificates
- A reserve CAC counts if the CAC winner already held the Czech title. Send a copy of the winner's critique. Official rules
- Owner residence
- Not required. No membership rule. Official rules
How to claim the title
- Win the certificates4 CACs under at least 2 judges, over at least 2 show seasons.
- Send the papersSend the CAC certificates and the pedigree (a photocopy from abroad) to the ČMKU secretariat.
- Wait for the titleTo be confirmed.
FormPapers to the ČMKU secretariatFeeTo be confirmed
Official rules How to apply is from the published ČMKU rules.
Good to know
- The title needs at least 2 show seasons, so the earliest finish is in the second calendar year.
- From 1 Jan 2027 the Breeder class also gives a CAC.
- A reserve CAC can count if the winner was already a Czech champion.
Ready to show? · official places to enter
Where to enter a show in Czechia
- ČMKU show calendarAccount: No · English: To be confirmedCalendar of the Czech kennel union.
- Výstavy ČMKUAccount: To be confirmed · English: YesLists the next closing dates (uzávěrky) for each show. Some shows take entries through DogOffice.
Next stepPick a show from the calendar, then enter on Výstavy ČMKU.
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. Czechia 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 Czechia. 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 Czechia. You need a new certificate for each trip.
- Tapeworm
- Not required to enter Czechia. 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 Czechia, use one of the places on Czechia'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 Czechia. 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 Czechia, use one of the places on Czechia'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 Czechia. 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 Czechia, use one of the places on Czechia's list.
- Pre-notice
- Not stated.
Shows in Czechia in 2026 where the CAC (national certificate) can be won
Every show in 2026 in our show database where the CAC towards the Czechia 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. 15 of 22 events in 2026 have a Cairn count. Every CACIB show day also awards the CAC, so there are 28 chances in 2026: 21 CACIB days plus 7 national-only days.
2026 onlyAll figures and shows below are for this year. Earlier years are not included.
28
chances to win the CAC in 2026: 21 CACIB show days (each also awards the CAC) plus 7 national-only days
15 of 22
events in 2026 with a Cairn count
91
Cairns in total, counting each event once at its highest show
6
average Cairns per event, using its highest show (15 events)
2 to 10
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 Czech-Moravian Kennel Union, 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
- ČMKU Řád pro udělování titulu Český šampion (approved 14 Nov 2019, valid from 1 Jan 2020, amended from 1 Jan 2027), cmku.cz
- ČMKU advice page, cmku.cz
- 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.