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Championship title guide · Cairn Terrier · for exhibitors from any country
Portugal
Clube Português de Canicultura (CPC) · Portuguese Kennel Club · cpc.pt
Campeão de PortugalCh. PT
Four CACs under at least three different judges, at least one a CAC-QC from a Championship Qualifier show, plus an Excellent in a mandatory class at a CPC Qualifier show. A national champion whose title was confirmed by an FCI-recognised club needs 1 CAC at a World, European or Section show held in Portugal.
Certificates
4 CAC
How they must be split
- 1CAC-QC at a Championship Qualifier show
- 3at any CAC show
Judges
3
at least 3 different
Official rulesTime gap
Not stated
not stated in the rules we read
To be confirmedMinimum age
15 mo
for adult classes
Official rulesMust also
Excellent at a CPC Qualifier
- Excellent in a mandatory class at a CPC Qualifier show.
- Also an Excellent at the breed club Monográfica if the breed has a club. No Cairn club found in Portugal.
- DNA and health tests not found in the rules we read.
Already a champion elsewhere?
1 CAC
A dog already a champion elsewhere needs only 1 CAC here, won at a World, European or Section show in Portugal.
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
- Adult classes start at 15 months. Official rules
- Registration
- Must be registered with a recognised kennel club. Dogs registered abroad show proof of registration, and the registry must be recognised by the FCI (Art. 27 and 28). The rules do not say directly whether The Kennel Club (UK) counts. Official rules
- Identification
- Rabies vaccination in date, plus vaccination against the main infectious diseases more than 8 days before the show (Art. 30). Official rules
- Dogs from abroad
- Allowed, as above. Official rules
- Where to win
- A CAC-QC at a Championship Qualifier show, plus an Excellent in a mandatory class at a CPC Qualifier show, plus an Excellent at the breed club show if the breed has a club. We found no Cairn breed club in Portugal. A CACIB does not count towards the title: the CAC is a separate certificate. Official rules
- Foreign champion
- A dog holding a national champion title confirmed by an FCI-recognised national kennel club before the show becomes Ch. PT with 1 CAC at a World, European or Section show held in Portugal (Art. 66 § 2). Official rules
- DNA or health
- To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
- Working or terrier rule
- To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
- Reserve certificates
- To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
- Owner residence
- To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
How to claim the title
- Win the certificates4 CACs under 3 judges, including a CAC-QC, plus the Excellent results.
- HomologationTo be confirmed. The CPC confirms the title; how to ask for it was not found.
- PayTo be confirmed. The fee was not found.
FormTo be confirmedFeeTo be confirmed
To be confirmed How to apply and the fee are still to be checked with the CPC.
Good to know
- A champion from abroad needs only 1 CAC, but only at a World, European or Section show in Portugal.
- Vaccinations must be more than 8 days old on show day.
- One CAC must be a CAC-QC from a Championship Qualifier show.
Ready to show? · official places to enter
Where to enter a show in Portugal
- CPC shows 2026Account: No · English: To be confirmedPortuguese kennel club calendar. Each show says whether entries are open or closed.
- onlinedogshows.euAccount: Yes, free account · English: YesCPC show pages link here for online entry. A paper entry form is also offered.
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. Portugal 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 Portugal. 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 Portugal. You need a new certificate for each trip.
- Tapeworm
- Not required to enter Portugal. 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 Portugal, use one of the places on Portugal'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 Portugal. 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 Portugal, use one of the places on Portugal'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 Portugal. 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 Portugal, use one of the places on Portugal's list.
- Pre-notice
- Not stated.
Shows in Portugal in 2026 where the CAC (national certificate) can be won
Every show in 2026 in our show database where the CAC towards the Portugal 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. 12 of 24 events in 2026 have a Cairn count. Every CACIB show day also awards the CAC, so there are 28 chances in 2026: 28 CACIB days plus 0 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: 28 CACIB show days (each also awards the CAC) plus 0 national-only days
12 of 24
events in 2026 with a Cairn count
3
Cairns in total, counting each event once at its highest show
0
average Cairns per event, using its highest show (12 events)
0 to 2
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 Portuguese Kennel Club, 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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Sources
- CPC Regulamento de Exposições 2025-12 (6 Dec 2025), Art. 66, cpc.pt
- CPC Ch. PT page, cpc.pt
- 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.