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Estonia
Eesti Kennelliit (EKL) · Estonian Kennel Union · kennelliit.ee
Estonian Show ChampionEST CH
Three CACs under three different judges, at official shows in the EKU calendar. EKU confirmed to us that there is no time limit, no minimum age, that the dog does not need to be in the EKU register, and that a champion of another FCI member country needs only 1 CAC. From 2026 the certificate is called CAC (before, SERT).
Certificates
3 CAC
How they must be split
- 3at any official show in the EKU show calendar
- CACs must be won under the rules in force from 1 Jan 2026.
Judges
3
different judges
Official rulesTime gap
None
no time limit between first and last CAC
Confirmed by kennel clubMinimum age
None
no minimum age for a CAC
Confirmed by kennel clubMust also
To be confirmed
- DNA, health tests and working trial not stated in the EKU 2026 title rules.
Already a champion elsewhere?
1 CAC
A champion of another FCI country needs only 1 CAC here, not 3. Not yet confirmed for a UK title.
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
- No minimum age for a CAC. The old rule of one CAC at 24 months or older no longer applies. Confirmed by kennel club
- Registration
- Must have a pedigree. The dog does not need to be in the EKU register. EKU did not say directly whether a pedigree from The Kennel Club (UK) counts. Confirmed by kennel club
- Identification
- A microchip, all mandatory vaccinations and a veterinary passport are required. EKU did not list the microchip standard or which vaccinations. Confirmed by kennel club
- Dogs from abroad
- Allowed. The dog does not need to be registered with EKU to become EST CH. Confirmed by kennel club
- Where to win
- Any official show in the EKU show calendar (Art. 1.3). A dog may not accept a second CAC from the same judge (Art. 1.4.1). Another route: 2 junior CACs plus 2 CACs from different judges (Art. 2.6.2). CACs must be won under the rules in force from 1 Jan 2026. The 2026 rules do not say whether a CACIB counts. Official rules
- Foreign champion
- A champion of another FCI member country needs only 1 CAC (EKU email; Art. 2.6.1 also names FCI contract partners). We asked whether a UK champion title counts. The Kennel Club (UK) is an FCI contract partner, not a member, and EKU has not answered this yet. To be confirmed
- DNA or health
- To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
- Working or terrier rule
- To be confirmed. Not stated in the 2026 title rules. To be confirmed
- Reserve certificates
- No reserve CAC rule is stated. If the first dog cannot take the CAC, it goes to the next eligible dog graded Certificate Candidate (Art. 1.3). Official rules
- Owner residence
- To be confirmed. Not stated in the 2026 title rules. To be confirmed
How to claim the title
- Win the certificates3 CACs under 3 different judges, or 1 CAC for a champion of another FCI member country.
- Apply to EKUEKU says the form, documents and fees are on its titles page. That page did not open when we checked on 3 Nov 2026.
- Wait for the titleTo be confirmed.
Formkennelliit.ee titles pageFeeTo be confirmed
To be confirmed How to apply and the fee are still to be checked on the EKU website.
Good to know
- EKU confirmed there is no deadline and no minimum age for a CAC.
- From 2026 the Estonian certificate is called CAC (it used to be SERT).
- EST GR CH needs EST CH plus 3 more CACs under 3 judges, at least 2 at an international or speciality show (Art. 2.7). BALT CH needs the Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian champion titles (Art. 2.11).
Ready to show? · official places to enter
Where to enter a show in Estonia
- EKL online registrationAccount: To be confirmed · English: YesOnline entry for Estonian Kennel Union shows. The EKL show calendar did not load when we checked.
Next stepPick a show from the calendar, then enter on EKL online registration.
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. Estonia 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 Estonia. 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 Estonia. You need a new certificate for each trip.
- Tapeworm
- Not required to enter Estonia. 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 Estonia, use one of the places on Estonia'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 Estonia. 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 Estonia, use one of the places on Estonia'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 Estonia. 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 Estonia, use one of the places on Estonia's list.
- Pre-notice
- Not stated.
Shows in Estonia in 2026 where the CAC (national certificate) can be won
Every show in 2026 in our show database where the CAC towards the Estonia 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. 13 of 23 events in 2026 have a Cairn count. Every CACIB show day also awards the CAC, so there are 44 chances in 2026: 33 CACIB days plus 11 national-only days.
2026 onlyAll figures and shows below are for this year. Earlier years are not included.
44
chances to win the CAC in 2026: 33 CACIB show days (each also awards the CAC) plus 11 national-only days
13 of 23
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 (13 events)
1 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 Estonian 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.
Members area coming soon. Everything on this page is open to read for now. Later, the claim steps and travel checks will move into a free members area.
Show planner · coming soon
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Tell us your dog, your dates and how far you will travel. The planner will suggest which shows to enter, how many Cairns usually compete there, and the travel paperwork for each leg.
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Sources
- EKU Regulations for Show Champion Titles (adopted 18 Nov 2025, valid from 1 Jan 2026), kennelliit.ee
- EKU titles page (did not open on 3 Nov 2026), kennelliit.ee
- Emails from EKU, 2 and 3 Nov 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.