What is CAC Show
A CAC dog show is a national dog show recognized by the Kennel Club (COBA) in which dogs (FCI & non-FCI recognized) can earn a Certificat d'Aptitude au Championnat (CAC), a certificate of aptitude for the National Beauty Championship. Winning a CAC is a crucial step towards achieving the prestigious title of National Champion.

What is CACIB Show
A CACIB dog show is an international dog show recognized by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) in which dogs can earn a Certificat d'Aptitude au Championnat International de Beauté (CACIB), a certificate of aptitude for the International Beauty Championship. Winning a CACIB is a crucial step towards achieving the prestigious title of FCI International Champion.

What the CACIB means:

• International Recognition: The CACIB is an internationally recognized award, marking a dog's superior quality and conformation on a global scale.
• Championship Title: Earning a certain number of CACIBs can qualify a dog for the International Beauty Champion (INT.CH) title, which is a significant achievement for any breeder or owner.
• High Standards: To be considered for a CACIB, a dog must have been awarded "EXCELLENT 1" (a top grading) in specific competitive classes, demonstrating superior breeding and quality.

How it works in a show:

• Eligibility: Only FCI-recognized breeds are eligible for CACIBs.
• Classes: Dogs are judged in various classes, and the CACIB can be awarded to "EXCELLENT 1" winners from the Junior, Open, Veteran classes.
• Awarding: The judge awards the CACIB to the highest quality dog that meets the criteria, not just the class winner.
• Reserve CACIB: A Reserve CACIB may be awarded to the second-best dog in a class that received an "Excellent" qualification.
• Best of Breed (BOB): The CACIB winner often competes against other winners in the show for Best of Breed.

Interpretation of Grades at a Show:

• EXCELLENT: may only be awarded to a dog which comes very close to the ideal standard of the breed, which is presented in excellent condition, displays a harmonious, well-balanced temperament, is of high class and has excellent posture. Its superior characteristics in respect of its breed permit that minor imperfections can be ignored; it must however have the typical features of its sex.
• VERY GOOD:may only be awarded to a dog, which possesses the typical features of its breed, which has well-balanced proportions and is in correct condition. A few minor faults may be tolerated but none of a morphological nature. This award can only be granted to a dog that shows class.
• GOOD:is to be awarded to a dog that possesses the main features of its breed however showing faults provided these are not concealed.
• SUFFICIENT: must be awarded to a dog which corresponds adequately to its breed, without possessing the generally accepted characteristics or whose physical condition leaves something to be desired.
• DISQUALIFIED:must be awarded to a dog which does not correspond to the type required by the breed standard; which shows a behaviour clearly not in line with its standard or which behaves aggressively; which has testicular abnormalities; which has dental flaw or a jaw anomaly; which shows a colour and/or coat imperfection or clearly shows signs of albinism. This qualification shall also be awarded to dogs that correspond so little to a single feature of the breed that their health is threatened. It should furthermore be awarded to dogs that show eliminating faults in regard to the breed standard.
• CANNOT BE JUDGED: This rating is to be given to any dog which does not move, constantly jumps up and down on its handler or tries to get out of the ring, makes it impossible to assess the gait and the movement or avoids constantly to be examined by the judge and makes it impossible to inspect teeth, anatomy and structure, tail or testicles. This rating is also to be given if traces of operations or treatment can be observed which seem to indicate that the exhibitor wanted to deceive the judge.