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Championship title guide · Cairn Terrier · for exhibitors from any country
Spain
Real Sociedad Canina de España (RSCE) · Royal Canine Society of Spain · rsce.es
Campeón en España de Belleza de la RSCE
Four CACs plus one Excelente under at least three different judges, with one CAC at a Punto Obligatorio international show or the breed club show (monográfica) and the Excelente at the other type. The RSCE sent us the rules text but has not yet answered our questions on time gap, age and UK dogs.
Certificates
4 CAC
How they must be split
- 1at a Punto Obligatorio international show or the breed club monográfica
- 3at any RSCE CAC show
- 4 reserve CAC at those shows can count as 1 Punto Obligatorio CAC.
Judges
3
at least 3 different
Confirmed by kennel clubTime gap
TBC
asked twice, not answered
To be confirmedMinimum age
15 mo
for adult classes
Official rulesMust also
1 Excelente and DNA
- 1 Excelente at the other show type (Punto Obligatorio or monográfica), in Champion, Working, Open or Intermediate class.
- DNA profile through the RSCE.
- Not answered: whether the Cairn needs a PAN or TCAN working test.
Already a champion elsewhere?
To be confirmed
We have not yet confirmed whether a champion from another country can claim this title with fewer certificates.
To be confirmedHow 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
- To be confirmed. The rules (Art. 5) say the owner must be on the register of an FCI member club in the country where they live. The Kennel Club (UK) is an FCI contract partner, not a member, and the RSCE has not answered whether a UK-registered dog is accepted. To be confirmed
- Identification
- The microchip code is needed for show entry. Official rules
- Dogs from abroad
- To be confirmed. See Registration. People living on the Spanish islands need 1 CAC fewer. To be confirmed
- Where to win
- 1 CAC at a Punto Obligatorio international show or the breed club monográfica, and 1 Excelente (Champion, Working, Open or Intermediate class) at the other type. One of the two must be at a Punto Obligatorio international show. A CACIB does not count towards the title: the CAC is a separate certificate. Official rules
- Foreign champion
- To be confirmed. On 26 Oct the RSCE page described a Copa weekend route for champions of other FCI countries; not re-checked. To be confirmed
- DNA or health
- DNA profile through the RSCE (ISAG standard). Confirmed by kennel club
- Working or terrier rule
- To be confirmed. Since 1 Jan 2018, dogs under hunting work headings in Groups 3 to 8 need a PAN or TCAN test. The RSCE has not said whether the Cairn is one of them. To be confirmed
- Reserve certificates
- From 1 Jan 2026: 4 reserve CACs at Punto Obligatorio or monográfica shows, under 3 judges, can count as 1 Punto Obligatorio CAC, on request. Not backdated. Confirmed by kennel club
- Owner residence
- To be confirmed. See Registration. To be confirmed
How to claim the title
- Win the certificates4 CACs and 1 Excelente as above, under at least 3 different judges.
- HomologationThe RSCE confirms the title itself. Until then the dog keeps showing in Intermediate, Open or Working class.
- Order the diplomaPay for the printed title in the RSCE Oficina Virtual.
FormNone (automatic)FeeFor the printed title
Official rules How to claim is from the published RSCE rules.
Good to know
- Plan around the Punto Obligatorio shows and the breed club monográfica: both types are needed.
- From 2026, 4 reserve CACs can count as one Punto Obligatorio CAC.
- Check with the RSCE whether a UK-registered dog is accepted before entering. To be confirmed
Ready to show? · official places to enter
Where to enter a show in Spain
- RSCE showsAccount: No · English: To be confirmedSpanish kennel club show list.
- RSCE DogshowAccount: Yes, register the first time · English: To be confirmedOnline entries. The RSCE user manual says you register once and confirm your email.
Next stepPick a show from the calendar, then enter on RSCE Dogshow.
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. Spain 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 Spain. 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 Spain. You need a new certificate for each trip.
- Tapeworm
- Not required to enter Spain. 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 Spain, use one of the places on Spain'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 Spain. 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 Spain, use one of the places on Spain'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 Spain. 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 Spain, use one of the places on Spain's list.
- Pre-notice
- Not stated.
Shows in Spain in 2026 where the CAC (national certificate) can be won
Every show in 2026 in our show database where the CAC towards the Spain 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. 24 of 40 events in 2026 have a Cairn count. Every CACIB show day also awards the CAC, so there are 49 chances in 2026: 37 CACIB days plus 12 national-only days.
2026 onlyAll figures and shows below are for this year. Earlier years are not included.
49
chances to win the CAC in 2026: 37 CACIB show days (each also awards the CAC) plus 12 national-only days
24 of 40
events in 2026 with a Cairn count
10
Cairns in total, counting each event once at its highest show
0
average Cairns per event, using its highest show (24 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 Royal Canine Society of Spain, 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.
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
- RSCE Reglamento de Certámenes de Morfología Canina (January 2026), Art. 19, rsce.es
- RSCE champion titles page, rsce.es (accessed 30 Oct 2026)
- Emails from the RSCE, 3 Nov 2026
- 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.