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Championship title guide · Cairn Terrier · for exhibitors from any country
Italy
Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana (ENCI) · Italian Kennel Club · enci.it
Campione Italiano di Bellezza
Six CACs in the Open or Intermediate class under at least five different judges, with at least two at breed club shows (raduno or mostra speciale), at least one at a national show and at least two at international shows. A DNA deposit is needed.
Certificates
6 CAC
How they must be split
- 2at SIT club shows (raduno or mostra speciale)
- 2at international (CACIB) shows
- 1at a national show
- 1at any ENCI CAC show
- In Open or Intermediate class.
Judges
5
at least 5 different
Official rulesTime gap
Not stated
not stated in the rules we read
To be confirmedMinimum age
TBC
not found in the rules we read
To be confirmedMust also
DNA deposit
- DNA deposit at an ENCI-accredited lab.
- Dogs living outside Italy: a pedigree from a recognised kennel club showing 3 generations.
- No work trial for the Cairn.
Already a champion elsewhere?
No shortcut
A dog already a champion in another country must still win all 6 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
- To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
- Registration
- Owners living in Italy: the dog must be in the Italian register (ROI). Owners living abroad: the dog must be registered with a recognised kennel club abroad, with 3 generations recorded. Official rules
- Dogs from abroad
- Allowed if registered with a recognised kennel club abroad with 3 generations recorded. Send the pedigree with the application. Official rules
- Where to win
- At least 2 CACs at international shows, at least 1 at a national show (if the first CAC was won on or after 27 Nov 2014), and at least 2 at a raduno or mostra speciale. The Società Italiana Terrier (SIT) is the ENCI-recognised Cairn club. A CACIB does not count towards the title: the CAC is a separate certificate. Official rules
- Foreign champion
- None found. Official rules
- DNA or health
- A DNA deposit at an ENCI-accredited laboratory. Official rules
- Working or terrier rule
- No working trial for the Cairn. Official rules
- Reserve certificates
- To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
- Owner residence
- Not required, but the registration rules differ for owners living in Italy and abroad. Official rules
How to claim the title
- Win the certificates6 CACs under 5 judges, at the set show types.
- Send the applicationTo be confirmed. Within 2 months to ENCI (campioni@enci.it), with the results booklet (libretto delle qualifiche), the CAC cards and, for dogs registered abroad, the pedigree.
- Wait for the titleTo be confirmed.
FormENCI form F-7215_05FeeTo be confirmed
To be confirmed How to apply is from a club-hosted copy of the ENCI form, not re-checked with ENCI.
Good to know
- Italy has many shows, but the title needs 5 different judges and set show types.
- Two CACs must come from SIT breed club shows (raduno or mostra speciale).
- Arrange the DNA deposit early.
Ready to show? · official places to enter
Where to enter a show in Italy
- ENCI show calendarAccount: No · English: To be confirmedItalian kennel club calendar.
- ENCI ShowAccount: Yes, log in or register · English: To be confirmedOnline entries to Italian shows.
Next stepPick a show from the calendar, then enter on ENCI Show.
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. Italy 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 Italy. 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 Italy. You need a new certificate for each trip.
- Tapeworm
- Not required to enter Italy. 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 Italy, use one of the places on Italy'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 Italy. 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 Italy, use one of the places on Italy'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 Italy. 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 Italy, use one of the places on Italy's list.
- Pre-notice
- Not stated.
Shows in Italy in 2026 where the CAC (national certificate) can be won
Every show in 2026 in our show database where the CAC towards the Italy 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. 37 of 37 events in 2026 have a Cairn count. Every CACIB show day also awards the CAC, so there are 60 chances in 2026: 55 CACIB days plus 5 national-only days.
2026 onlyAll figures and shows below are for this year. Earlier years are not included.
60
chances to win the CAC in 2026: 55 CACIB show days (each also awards the CAC) plus 5 national-only days
37 of 37
events in 2026 with a Cairn count
121
Cairns in total, counting each event once at its highest show
3
average Cairns per event, using its highest show (37 events)
0 to 65
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 Italian Kennel Club, 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
- ENCI Regolamento generale delle manifestazioni canine, Art. 29 (in force 1 Feb 2025), enci.it
- ENCI form F-7215_05 (club-hosted copy), clublevriero.org
- ENCI breed list (6 Jul 2026), enci.it
- 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.