FCI REGULATIONS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

[marjolein]

Breeds subject to working trials.

To be eligible for the title International Beauty Champion, these dogs must have obtained :

a) over a minimum period of one year and one day, in two different countries, under two different judges, two CACIB, no matter the number of dogs.

b) the period between the first and the last CACIB must be at least one year and one day (for example, from Jan 1, 1996 to Jan 1, 1997), the date of the trial is not taken into account.

c) at least a 3rd prize, or a grade "Good" in a working trial where the national CACT is being competed for. However, if the trial is judged on points, the prizes shall not be taken into account, but the dogs must have obtained at least 75% of the maximum points.

d) the dog has to be at least 27 months old.

[rivenwil]

For a UK-bred dog to become an FCI international champion, they must first be a champion in the UK. Then they have to get the CACIBs in other countries, and then they have to get a field qualification (test).
In Ireland, you used to be able to claim an International Champion title without doing any working tests. But there were a lot of complaints about this, and since Ireland is now a full member of the FCI they have changed the rules so that they are more in-line with the rest of Europe.