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Let’s
learn (almost) everything about dog shows…
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The
different categories ...
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Ratification
of the French Champion Title ...
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Terminology
and abbreviations ...
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Magazine R.A.L.I.E., Issue 95, Spring 2000
All rights reserved
The shows are classified according to the prizes
awarded :
• The
NATIONAL SHOWS, nearly a hundred every
year, allow – in agreement with the French
Kennel Club (S.C.C.) – the award of the C.A.C.S.
to the best adult dog and the best adult bitch between
the open, working and intermediate classes. |
Let’s
laugh…
Two breeders join in paradise.
After some time, having met
other dog fanciers, they ask
Saint Peter whether they could
organise a dog show.
“Certainly”, replied Saint Peter,
“but where are you going to find
a judge, they are all in hell!”
(Le Chien Magazine, n°6, juin
1994) |
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The INTERNATIONAL SHOWS
supported by the International
Cynological Federation (F.C.I.), some thirty organised
every year in France, allow the award of the C.A.C.I.B., which
opens the door to a possible International Beauty Champion.
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The BREED
SPECIALTY SHOWS, in collaboration with the breed
clubs concerned, attract a more important competition than
the regular shows, particularly if a breed specialist judge
is invited (French or from abroad), which grants more value
to the event as selection is concerned.
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The CLUB
BREED SHOWS (N.E.) organised exclusively by the
breed clubs, allow to strike the balance for selection in
putting forward the most typical dogs, and to valorise the
best breeding stock. The C.A.C.S. awarded to the winner (dog
and bitch) permits the subsequent ratification of a French
Champion Title (of conformity with the Standard).
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The FRENCH
CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW, organised by the Kennel Club
(S.C.C.) is the most important championship show in France.
The event attracts more than 6000 dogs during two or three
consecutive days and the competition is of international level
with an important participation from abroad.
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| Irish
Wolfhound standing ... |
...
and on the move |
| Pictures
: Marcella Grassi - Handler : Iwonna Salak |
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Entry
into shows.
The dogs
in process of registration older than 6 months will no more
be allowed into the shows and their entry must be refused.
According
to the S.C.C.: "The registrations into the Book of French
Origins (LOF) are made from day to day so there is no more
any reason to allow a puppy older than with the mention "in
process of registration", "LOF in process",
"SCC file in process", etc...".
(Source
: "Vos Chiens Magazine, n° 271"). |
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R
A T I F I C A T I O N o f t
h e
F R E N C H C H A M P I O N T
I T L E
( C o n f o r m i t y w i t h t
h e S t a n d a r d ) |
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To require the title, the dog must cumulate :
a)
either the C.A.C.S. of the French Championship Show
or the C.A.C.S. of the Club Breed Show (N.E.) ;
b)
one C.A.C.S. of a Breed Specialty Show ;
c)
one C.A.C.S. of an international show ;
d)
The successful passing of the Character Test organised
by R.A.L.I.E. or a TAN or a CSAU.
The C.A.C.S.
b) and c) must be obtained not later than two years after
the championship show.
The C.A.C.S. must be won under three different judges one
of whom should be a French judge.
Please
mind !
The delay
allowed to present the request for ratification of the French
Champion Title is limited to 2 months after the obtaining
of the latest award. After that, the file will be declared
foreclosed and the holder of the reserve C.A.C.S. having championship
value may request the ratification of the champion title.
If the holder of the C.A.C.S. of the French Championship Show
or the Club Breed Show could not ratify his title within the
2 years, the titular of the R.C.A.C.S. has (1) year to get
the French Champion Title ratified.
The Committee
of the French Kennel Club has decided that the requests for
validation of the French Champion title should be checked
and transmitted to the FKC by the respective breed clubs.
(for IWH and Dh to the Chairman of R.A.L.I.E.).
The club is allowed one month’s time after reception
of the documents to forward them to the FKC.
This measure enters into force at 1st November 2006. |
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B B R E V I A TI O N S |
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Terminology and abbreviations used in the French and
International Cynophily
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SCC |
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Société
centrale canine = French Kennel Club |
LOF |
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Livre
des origines françaises = Stud Book |
FCI |
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International
Cynological Federation |
CACIB |
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Certificate
for the International Beauty Champion title |
RCACIB |
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Reserve
Certificate for the International Beauty Champion title |
CACS |
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Certificate
for the French Championship title |
RCACS |
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Reserve
Certificate for the French Championship title |
EX |
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Excellent |
TB |
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Very
Good |
B |
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Good |
SAT |
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Satisfactory |
INSUFF |
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Insufficient |
BOB |
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Best
of Breed |
BOG |
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Best
of Group |
BIS |
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Best
in Show |
TP |
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Very
promising |
P |
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Promising |
AP |
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Rather
promising |
CPM
/ CPF |
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Puppy
dog / Puppy bitch |
CDM
/ CDF |
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Beginners
dog / Beginners bitch |
CJM
/ CJF |
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Young
dog / Young bitch |
CIM
/CIF |
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Intermediate
dog / Intermediate bitch |
COM
/ COF |
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Open
dog / Open bitch |
CTM
/ CTF |
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Working
dog / Working bitch |
CCHM
/ CCHF |
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Champion
dog / Champion bitch |
CVM
/ CVF |
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Veteran
dog / Veteran bitch |
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French and International Champion Titles |
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CS |
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French
Champion of Conformity with the Standard |
IB |
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International
Beauty Champion |
T |
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National
Working Champion |
IT |
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International
Working Champion |
RCI |
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French
Champion of Working R.C.I. |
VI |
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National
Speed Champion |
TPO |
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Working
Champion Coursing |
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