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Slovenia
Kinološka zveza Slovenije (KZS) · Cynological Association of Slovenia · kinoloska.si
Slovenski prvakCH SLO
Three CAC SLO certificates under three different judges, at national or international shows in Slovenia. KZS confirmed to us that there is no minimum and no maximum time between them, so in theory the title can be won in one weekend. A dog that is already a champion in a listed country, including the UK, needs only 1 CAC SLO.
Certificates
3 CAC SLO
How they must be split
- 3at any national or international show in Slovenia
Judges
3
different judges
Official rulesTime gap
None
no minimum and no maximum
Confirmed by kennel clubMinimum age
15 mo
for a CAC SLO
Official rulesMust also
To be confirmed
- No working trial for breeds with no working trial.
- DNA and health tests not found in the rules we read.
Already a champion elsewhere?
1 CAC SLO
A champion living in a listed country needs only 1 CAC SLO here, not 3. The UK is listed.
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
- The CAC SLO is given from 15 months, in the Champion, Working, Open and Intermediate classes. Official rules
- Registration
- To be confirmed. We asked KZS whether a pedigree from The Kennel Club (UK) is accepted; KZS did not answer this point. To be confirmed
- Dogs from abroad
- Allowed. For the shortcut, proof of the home champion title is needed. Official rules
- Where to win
- The CAC SLO is the Slovenian show certificate. It is not the CACIB. All 3 at national or international shows in Slovenia. KZS said 3 shows in one weekend, for example 2 CACIB shows and 1 CAC or club show, could be enough in theory. Confirmed by kennel club
- Foreign champion
- A dog living in a listed country (including the UK, Ireland, the Nordic countries, Portugal, Spain, Cyprus, Malta, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and the Baltic states), and already a confirmed champion there, needs only 1 CAC SLO. Official rules
- DNA or health
- To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
- Working or terrier rule
- None for breeds with no working trial. Official rules
- Reserve certificates
- To be confirmed. Not found in the rules we read. To be confirmed
- Owner residence
- The shortcut depends on the country where the dog lives. Official rules
How to claim the title
- Win the certificates3 CAC SLO under 3 different judges, or 1 for a champion from a listed country.
- Apply onlineOn the KZS CH SLO application form.
- PayPay by card in the system after KZS has checked the papers. The fee is 50 EUR, with diploma and rosette.
FormKZS online formFee50 EURConfirmedKZS email, 3 Nov 2026
Confirmed by kennel club How to apply and the fee were confirmed by KZS.
Good to know
- KZS confirmed there is no deadline, and the title can in theory be won in one weekend.
- A UK champion can take the 1 CAC SLO shortcut.
- For the junior title (J CH SLO), one CAC can come from the Intermediate class (KZS email).
Ready to show? · official places to enter
Where to enter a show in Slovenia
- KZS show calendarAccount: No · English: To be confirmedSlovenian kennel club calendar.
- KZS Show entriesAccount: Yes, log in or register · English: To be confirmedOnline entries. Instructions are on kzs-shows.eu.
Next stepPick a show from the calendar, then enter on KZS Show (ENCI system).
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. Slovenia 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 Slovenia. 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 Slovenia. You need a new certificate for each trip.
- Tapeworm
- Not required to enter Slovenia. 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 Slovenia, use one of the places on Slovenia'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 Slovenia. 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 Slovenia, use one of the places on Slovenia'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 Slovenia. 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 Slovenia, use one of the places on Slovenia's list.
- Pre-notice
- Not stated.
Shows in Slovenia in 2026 where the CAC SLO (national certificate) can be won
Every show in 2026 in our show database where the CAC SLO towards the Slovenia title can be won: international (CACIB) shows, which also award the CAC SLO. Shows on two or three days in a row at the same place are one row. Specialty shows say 'certificate to be confirmed' where we have not yet checked that they award the CAC SLO. 12 of 20 events in 2026 have a Cairn count. Every CACIB show day also awards the CAC SLO, so there are 37 chances in 2026: 35 CACIB days plus 2 national-only days.
2026 onlyAll figures and shows below are for this year. Earlier years are not included.
37
chances to win the CAC SLO in 2026: 35 CACIB show days (each also awards the CAC SLO) plus 2 national-only days
12 of 20
events in 2026 with a Cairn count
33
Cairns in total, counting each event once at its highest show
3
average Cairns per event, using its highest show (12 events)
0 to 7
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 SLO 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 Cynological Association of Slovenia, so national or club shows that award the CAC SLO 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
- KZS CH SLO rules (from 1 Jan 2024), kinoloska.si
- KZS CH SLO application form, kinoloska.si
- Emails from KZS, 3 Nov 2026
- FCI member page, fci.be (30 Oct 2026)
- Slovenian Administration for Food Safety, Veterinary Sector and Plant Protection (UVHVVR), dogs from third countries, gov.si (accessed 3 Nov 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.