Championship titles › Germany
Championship title guide · Cairn Terrier · for exhibitors from any country
Germany
Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen (VDH) · German Kennel Club · vdh.de
Deutscher ChampionVDH
Five Anwartschaften (VDH certificates) under three or more judges, with at least three at international or national VDH shows. The dog must be at least 15 months old. Three reserve Anwartschaften count as one. Breed club (KfT) titles are separate.
Certificates
5
How they must be split
- 3at international or national VDH shows
- 2at any show that gives an Anwartschaft
- Anwartschaften. Some shows count double.
- 3 reserves equal 1 Anwartschaft.
Judges
3
or more
Official rulesTime gap
Not stated
not stated in the 2026 VDH rules
To be confirmedMinimum age
15 mo
for an Anwartschaft
Official rulesMust also
To be confirmed
- No working trial for the Cairn.
- 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 5 Anwartschaften 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
- At least 15 months. 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
- To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
- Where to win
- At least 3 at international or national VDH shows. Some shows count double. 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 the Cairn. Official rules
- Reserve certificates
- 3 reserve Anwartschaften count as 1 Anwartschaft. Official rules
- Owner residence
- To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
How to claim the title
- Win the certificates5 Anwartschaften under 3 or more judges.
- Apply onlineAt onlinedogshows.eu.
- PayTo be confirmed.
Formonlinedogshows.euFeeTo be confirmed
Official rules How to apply is from the published VDH rules.
Good to know
- Some VDH shows count double, which can shorten the route.
- Three reserves add up to one Anwartschaft.
- The breed club (KfT) titles are separate from the VDH title.
Ready to show? · official places to enter
Where to enter a show in Germany
- VDH showsAccount: No · English: YesGerman kennel club show pages. They link to onlinedogshows.eu for entries.
- onlinedogshows.euAccount: Yes, free account · English: YesEach show is marked open, closed or price increase soon.
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. Germany 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 Germany. 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 Germany. You need a new certificate for each trip.
- Tapeworm
- Not required to enter Germany. 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 Germany, use one of the places on Germany'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 Germany. 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 Germany, use one of the places on Germany'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 Germany. 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 Germany, use one of the places on Germany's list.
- Pre-notice
- Not stated.
Shows in Germany in 2026 where the Anwartschaft (national certificate) can be won
Every show in 2026 in our show database where the Anwartschaft towards the Germany title can be won: international (CACIB) shows, which also award the Anwartschaft. Shows on two or three days in a row at the same place are one row. 12 of 36 events in 2026 have a Cairn count. Every CACIB show day also awards the Anwartschaft, so there are 57 chances in 2026: 51 CACIB days plus 6 national-only days.
2026 onlyAll figures and shows below are for this year. Earlier years are not included.
57
chances to win the Anwartschaft in 2026: 51 CACIB show days (each also awards the Anwartschaft) plus 6 national-only days
12 of 36
events in 2026 with a Cairn count
161
Cairns in total, counting each event once at its highest show
13
average Cairns per event, using its highest show (12 events)
0 to 26
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 Anwartschaft 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 German Kennel Club, so national or club shows that award the Anwartschaft 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
- VDH Titel und Titel-Anwartschaften (valid from 7 Jul 2026), vdh.de
- 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.