European Champion Titles
In general
The Champion titles that are available for Bedlington Terriers vary in every country. The "standard" 4 titles are "Junior Champion", the adult "Champion", "Grand Champion" and "Veteran Champion". There can be various other national titles, these are not controlled by FCI.
These titles can be obtained by winning CAC (Certificat d’Aptidude au Championnat) in the appropriate classes. A CAC can be awarded in junior, each adult and veteran class to the best dog in the class with Excellent rating (i.e. the Excellent I dog).
We can differentiate Junior CAC (JCAC or CAJC), adult CAC (CAC), Champion CAC (ChCAC) and Veteran CAC (VCAC) awards. These are called differently in almost every country but they still mean the same. For our UK, readers a CAC is basically a CC (Challenge Certificate).
Please note that winning Excellent I. in a class doesn't automatically mean winning a CAC, the CAC must be awarded on top of the Excellent I. rating.
The requirements for the standard 4 titles can be different in each country. Please note that the requirements for local dogs, dogs from abroad and dog from far away are not necessarily the same (the address of the owner matters). The number of CACs to win, the classes these can be won in can be different!
The term "international show" means a show that offers CACIB titles. The international shows are also referred to as "CACIB shows".
For obtaining additional adult Champion titles, e.g. Grand Champion, the dog already must be a confirmed champion in the same country.
FCI only defines that a dogs first National Champion Title (adult champion) can be achieved by winning at least 2 CAC titles on 2 different days on shows under the same FCI member organization (the national kennel clubs). This also means that the 2nd National Champion Titles can be achieved by winning a single CAC if the national kennel club's show regulations state so.
Some countries offer "expedited" ways for winning the adult Champion title i.e. obtaining the title by winning every day on a multi-day show. This only makes sense if the country's regulation otherwise require a period of time (6 or 12 months) elapsed between winning the 1st and the last CAC.
Euro and World Dog Shows almost always give Champion titles to the CACIB winners and potentially to other winners as well.
Please note that the information below is not the complete regulation. We only picked the details that we deemed the relevant for the majority.
FCI International Beauty Champion
This, of course, is not a national title but it does belongs to the subject.
It is colloquially known as "International Champion", "Inter Champion" or CIB (Championnat International de Beauté).
This title is awarded by FCI for winning CACIB (Certificat d'Aptitude au Championnat International de Beauté) and Reserve CACIB titles on international dog shows. The dog must win at least 4 CACIBs in at least 3 countries and under at least 3 different judges. Also, between the first and last CACIB, a minimum period of one year and one day must have elapsed. So if the first was on the January 1st, 2020 then the 4th must be won not earlier than January 1st, 2021.
A Reserve CACIB can be turned into a proper CACIB if the winner of the CACIB title is already an FCI confirmed C.I.B. This is automatically done these days, but there is still a request form for it, that must be submitted to FCI.
Austria
4 CACs are required from 3 different judges for the champion title ("Österreichische Champion") and there must be at least 365 days between the 1st and the 4th CAC.
At least 2 of out these 4 CACs must be won on international shows, the remaining 2 can be won on national or club shows. The CACs for this title can be collected in Intermediate, Open and Champion classes.
CAC is known as "CACA" in Austria, the title is called Here are the official show regulations in German.
Austrian Grand Champion title requires 5 CACs in Champion class on international shows from at least 3 different judges.
Austrian Junior Champion („Österreichischer Jugendchampion") can be achieved by winning JCAC 3 times under at least 2 different judges. 1 of these 3 CACs can be won in Intermediate or Open class (but not in Champion class).
Austrian Veteran Champion can be achieved by winning 3 CAC titles in Veteran class.
Belarus
Coming soon...
Croatia
The Croatian Junior Champion title can be obtained by winning 3 JCAC titles under at least 2 different judges. One JCAC may be substituted with a CAC title if the dog has obtained it while under 18 months of age.
The Croatian Champion Title requires 4 CAC titles under at least 3 different judges. At least 2 of these CACs must be obtained at international shows. The champion title can not be confirmed before 24 months of age of the dog.
The Croation Grand Champion title requries 4 CAC titles in Champion class under at least 3 different judges. At least 2 of these CACs must be obtained at international shows.
Czech Republic
The Junior Champion title requires 3 JCAC won under 2 different judges. 1 out of these must be won on a international show. 1 of these can be substituted by a adult CAC won by the dog under the age of 24 months.
The Czech Champion title requires 4 CACs under at least 2 different judges. 2 out of these must be won on a international show. The 1st and the last CAC must be in different calendar year.
Reserve CACs can be turned to CACs if the CAC winner is already a **confirmed" Czech Champion on the day of the show.
The Grand Champion title requires 3 CACs in Champion class under at least 2 different judges. At least 1 out of these must be won on a international show.
The Veteran Champion title requires 3 "Excellent I"s in Veteran class under at least 2 different judges. At least 1 out of these must be won on a international show.
Hungary
The Junior Champion title ("Hungária Junior Champion") can be achived by winning 3 JCAC titles (known as HPJ) under at least 2 different judges. At least 1 out of these JCACs must be won on a international show.
The Hungarian Champion title ("Hungária Champion") requires 4 CACs under 3 different judges in intermediate and open classes. At least 1 out of these 4 must be won on international shows organized by the Hungarian Kennel Club (MEOE) and another on any international shows. The latter international show can be substituted with a "Club Winner" show organized by the breed's breeding club.
Dogs from abroad can also collect these CACs in Champion class.
The Hungarian Kennel Club organizes 2-3 dog shows a year where expedited champion title can be obtained.
The Grand Champion title can be obtained by winning 4 CACs in Champion class under at least 3 different judges and one of these must be won along with Best Of Breed title (BOB).
The Veteran Champion title requries 3 CACs in Veteran class under at least 2 different judges. At least 1 of these CACs must be won on international show.
Poland
The Junior Champion title requires 3 JCAC won under 3 different judges. 1 out of these must be won on a international on club show.
The Champion title requires 3 CACs (knows as CWC) under 3 different judges. 1 out of these must be won on a international or club show. There must be at least 6 month between 1st and the last CAC.
The Grand Champion title requires 3 CACs in Champion class under 3 different judges on a international or champion shows.
The Veteran Champion title requires 3 "Excellent I"s in Veteran class under 3 different judges. At least 1 out of these must be won on a international or club show.
Romania
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Russia
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Slovakia
The Junior Champion title requires 3 JCAC won under 2 different judges. 1 out of these must be won on a international show. 1 of these can be substituted by a adult CAC won by the dog under the age of 24 months.
The Slovak Champion title requires 4 CACs under at least 2 different judges. 1 out of these must be won on a international show. The 1st and the last CAC must be in different calendar year.
One of the CACs can substituted with 3 Reserve CACs (if that is the one on the international shows then the Res.CACs also must be from international shows).
The Grand Champion title requires 3 CACs in Champion class under at least 2 different judges. At least 1 out of these must be won on a international show.
The Veteran Champion title requires 3 "Excellent I"s in Veteran class under at least 2 different judges. At least 1 out of these must be won on a international show.
Slovenia
The Junior Champion title requires 3 JCACs (known as PRM) under 3 different judges.
The Slovene Champion title requirements were majorly changed (simplified) at the end of 2019. The new rules require 3 CACs under 3 different judges, and that is all the rules.
The Veteran Champion title requires 3 "Excellent I"s under 3 different judges.
The Slovene Grand Champion title requires 4 CAC in champion class under at least 3 different judges. At least 3 of these must be won on international shows, 1 out of these 3 must be accompanied by a Best Of Breed title.