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Greece

Κυνολογικός Όμιλος Ελλάδος (ΚΟΕ) · Kennel Club of Greece · koe.gr
Greek ChampionCH.GR.
See labels on each fact Last checked 30 Oct 2026FCI full memberRules: KOE Greek Conformation Titles Requirements (undated)

Three CACs under three different judges at any Greek shows. A foreign champion registered with an FCI or associated club, whose owner lives outside Greece, needs 1 CAC from the Champion class.

Certificates
3 CAC
How they must be split
  • 3at any Greek show
  • In Intermediate, Open, Working or Champion class.
Official rules
Judges
3
different judges
Official rules
Time gap
Not stated
not stated in the rules we read
To be confirmed
Minimum age
Not stated
CAC in Intermediate, Open, Working or Champion class
Official rules
Must also
To be confirmed
  • Working trial only for breeds with an FCI working trial.
  • DNA and health tests not found in the rules we read.
To be confirmed
Already a champion elsewhere?
1 CAC
A champion whose owner lives outside Greece needs only 1 CAC here, from the Champion class, not 3.
Official rules
How 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. 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
Identification
For shows: full vaccination, deworming and a pet passport. Official rules
Dogs from abroad
Allowed. See the foreign champion route. Official rules
Where to win
At any Greek shows. The KOE rules file says 1 CAC per sex, but the October 2026 show page says a CAC in every class. Which applies is to be confirmed. To be confirmed
Foreign champion
A champion registered with an FCI or associated club, whose owner lives legally outside Greece, needs 1 CAC from the Champion class. Official rules
DNA or health
To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
Working or terrier rule
Only for breeds with an FCI working trial. Official rules
Reserve certificates
To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
Owner residence
The shortcut is only for owners living outside Greece. Official rules

How to claim the title

  1. Win the certificates3 CACs under 3 judges, or 1 from the Champion class for a foreign champion.
  2. Send the formThe KOE form by post, email or fax.
  3. PayBy bank transfer, with proof of payment. The amount is not stated.
FormKOE formFeeNot stated

Official rules How to apply is from the published KOE rules.

Good to know

  • A champion from abroad needs only 1 CAC, from the Champion class.
  • Bring the pet passport and proof of vaccination and deworming to every show.
  • Ask KOE whether the CAC is given per sex or per class before you plan. To be confirmed
Barry's Club

Plan your win

  • Where to register for a showOfficial calendars and entry sites for Greek shows.
  • Historical Cairn entriesHow many Cairns usually compete, and where the CAC can be won in 2026.
  • Travel and entry requirementsPapers, vaccines and extra steps if you want to show your Cairn Terrier in another country.
Ready to show? · official places to enter

Where to enter a show in Greece

  • KOE show calendarAccount: No · English: To be confirmedGreek kennel club calendar.
  • DogShow ProAccount: Yes, sign in or register · English: YesOnline entry site in English, Greek and Lithuanian. Check each show's schedule for its entry link.

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. Greece 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 Greece. 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 Greece. You need a new certificate for each trip.
Tapeworm
Not required to enter Greece. 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 Greece, use one of the places on Greece'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 Greece. 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 Greece, use one of the places on Greece'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 Greece. 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 Greece, use one of the places on Greece's list.
Pre-notice
Not stated.

Shows in Greece in 2026 where the CAC (national certificate) can be won

Every show in 2026 in our show database where the CAC towards the Greece 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. 5 of 15 events in 2026 have a Cairn count. Every CACIB show day also awards the CAC, so there are 34 chances in 2026: 34 CACIB days plus 0 national-only days.

2026 onlyAll figures and shows below are for this year. Earlier years are not included.

34
chances to win the CAC in 2026: 34 CACIB show days (each also awards the CAC) plus 0 national-only days
5 of 15
events in 2026 with a Cairn count
2
Cairns in total, counting each event once at its highest show
0
average Cairns per event, using its highest show (5 events)
0 to 2
smallest and largest event, using its highest show
Thessaloniki, 28 to 29 Mar (2 days)2 CACIB · 2 chances to win the CAC; bar shows the highest entry of the 2 shows
2
Patras, 16 to 17 May (2 days)2 CACIB · 2 chances to win the CAC
No count found
Athens, 25 to 28 Jun (4 days)4 CACIB · 4 chances to win the CAC; bar shows the highest entry of the 4 shows
0
Thessaloniki, 11 to 12 Jul (2 days)2 CACIB · 2 chances to win the CAC; bar shows the highest entry of the 2 shows
0
Kalamata, 29 to 30 Aug (2 days)2 CACIB · 2 chances to win the CAC
No count found
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Athens, 8 to 11 Oct (4 days)4 CACIB · 4 chances to win the CAC; bar shows the highest entry of the 4 shows
0
Thessaloniki, 24 to 25 Oct (2 days)2 CACIB · 2 chances to win the CAC; bar shows the highest entry of the 2 shows
0
Athens, date not in our database2 CACIB · 2 chances to win the CAC
No count found
Chios, date not in our database2 CACIB · 2 chances to win the CAC
Not confirmed as held
Katerini, date not in our database2 CACIB · 2 chances to win the CAC
Not confirmed as held
Katerini, date not in our database2 CACIB · 2 chances to win the CAC
No count found
Korinth, date not in our database2 CACIB · 2 chances to win the CAC
No count found
Korinthos, date not in our database2 CACIB · 2 chances to win the CAC
Not confirmed as held
Pieria, date not in our database2 CACIB · 2 chances to win the CAC
No count found
Thessaloniki, date not in our database2 CACIB · 2 chances to win the CAC
Not confirmed as held

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 Kennel Club of Greece, so national or club shows that award the CAC 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.
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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

  1. KOE Greek Conformation Titles Requirements (undated), koe.gr
  2. KOE show page (October 2026), koe.gr
  3. FCI member page, fci.be (30 Oct 2026)
  4. European Commission, pet travel within the EU, food.ec.europa.eu (accessed 3 Nov 2026)
  5. European Commission, bringing a pet into the EU from a non-EU country, food.ec.europa.eu (accessed 3 Nov 2026)
  6. European Commission, list of non-EU countries and territories, food.ec.europa.eu (accessed 3 Nov 2026)
  7. European Commission, travellers' points of entry, food.ec.europa.eu (accessed 3 Nov 2026)
  8. 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.