In the world of cynological competitions, CACIB and CAC are prestigious titles awarded to dogs at shows organized under the auspices of the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI). These titles signify a dog’s quality and its potential for a championship career.
1. CACIB (Certificat d’Aptitude au Championnat International de Beauté)
CACIB stands for the International Certificate of Aptitude for the Beauty Championship and is awarded at international shows under FCI.
Who Can Receive CACIB?
It is awarded only to dogs in the following classes: intermediate class, open class, working class, and champion class. It cannot be awarded to young dogs (junior class) or veterans.
How to Earn the Title of International Beauty Champion?
A dog must win four CACIB titles in at least three different countries under judges from different nations. Additionally, there must be a minimum time gap of 12 months and 1 day between the first and last CACIB title won.
2. CAC (Certificat d’Aptitude au Championnat)
CAC stands for the National Certificate of Aptitude for the Beauty Championship and is awarded at national and international dog shows.
Who Can Receive CAC?
CAC is awarded to dogs in the following classes: intermediate, open, working, and champion class. This title serves as a step towards obtaining the National Champion title of a specific country.
How to Earn the Title of National Champion?
The rules vary by country, but typically a dog must win a certain number of CAC titles within a specific time frame. For example, in some countries, three to five CAC titles under different judges are required for a dog to become a national beauty champion.
Key Differences Between CACIB and CAC
|
Feature |
CACIB |
CAC |
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Meaning |
International Candidate for Beauty Champion |
National Candidate for Beauty Champion |
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Type of Show |
Only international shows under FCI |
National and international shows |
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Required for Title |
4 CACIB in 3 countries with 3 judges |
Number of CAC titles depends on the country |
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Who Can Win? |
Dogs from intermediate, open, working, and champion class |
Same conditions as for CACIB |
Both titles are prestigious and lead to the highest cynological recognitions, with CACIB leading to the International Championship, while CAC enables the achievement of a National Championship in cynology.