What do pedigree titles mean?

To understand how “star” your pet is, you can look at the titles of his ancestors, indicated in the pedigree. What do titles mean in a dog’s pedigree?

CAC – This is a candidate for champions in beauty. The certificate is awarded in all classes except juniors and veterans. 

J.CAC – This is a young candidate for champions in beauty.

Title “Junior Champion of Breed” (JCHP) is awarded to a male if he was a junior class winner who received a J.CAC, and a female who became a junior class winner received a J.CAC at the Monobreed Championship. Also, this title can be obtained by dogs that have received J.CAC certificates twice (from 2 different judges) at monobreed shows.

Title “Junior Champion of Belarus” (JCHB) are awarded to dogs that win:

– 3 J.CAC certificates from 3 different judges, or

– 2 J.CAC certificates from 2 different judges, but at the same time one certificate was obtained at a monobreed or at an International show, or

– certificate “Junior champion of the breed”, or

— 1 J.CAC certificate in the presence of a diploma or certificate “Junior Champion” of the country – a member of the FCI, AKC (USA), KS (Great Britain) or SKS (Canada), or

– 2 J.CAC certificates from 2 different judges on double CACIB.

Title “Champion of Breed” (PE) are awarded to dogs that win:

– the title of “Best male” or “Best female” at the monobreed championship, or

– 2 CAC certificates from 2 different judges at monobreed shows, or

– Title JCHP and 1 CAC certificate from 2 different judges at monobreed shows.

Title “Champion of Belarus” (BW) receives a dog that wins:

– 6 CAC certificates from 4 different judges, or

– 4 CAC certificates from 3 different judges (in this case, 1 of the certificates must be obtained at a monobreed or International show) or the Republican exhibition of hunting dogs BOOR, or

– certificate “Champion of Breed” (ChP) + 2 CAC from 2 different judges, or

– certificate “Junior Champion of Belarus” (JChB) or “Junior Champion of Breed” (JChP) + 4 CAC certificates from 3 different judges, or

– certificate “Junior Champion of Belarus” (JChB) or “Junior Champion of Breed” (JChP) + 3 CAC certificates from 3 different judges (in this case, 1 CAC certificate must be obtained at a monobreed or International show), or

– 1 CAC certificate in the presence of a certificate or diploma “Champion” of the FCI member country or contract partner countries with which the BKO has concluded a cooperation agreement, as well as AKC (USA) or KS (Great Britain), or

– 2 CAC certificates from 2 different judges on double CACIB.

But if working tests are provided for the breed, the title “Champion of Belarus” is given to a dog that has fulfilled one of the above points or one of the following points:

– 4 CAC certificates from 3 different experts + a diploma in working qualities of a minimum degree, or

– 3 CAC certificates from 2 different judges (with 1 of the CAC certificates obtained at a monobreed or International show) + diploma for working qualities of a minimum degree, or

– certificate “Champion of Breed” (ChP) + diploma for working qualities of a minimum degree, or

– certificate “Junior Champion of Belarus” (JCHB) + 2 CAC from 2 different judges + diploma on working qualities of the minimum degree.

– certificate “Junior Champion of Belarus” (JCHB) + 1 CAC at a monobreed or International show + diploma for working qualities of a minimum degree, or

– 2 CAC certificates from 2 different experts + working diplomas of at least 1-1 tbsp. and 1-3 tbsp. or 2-2 tbsp. for the main type of game, for working alone (for hunting dogs).

Only CAC certificates received at exhibitions held on the territory of Belarus under the auspices of the BKO are taken into account.

To become a “Champion of Belarus”, a German Shepherd needs to have:

– kerung + 2 CAC certificates (in this case, 1 of the certificates must be obtained at a specialized or International exhibition) or

— kerung + 4 CAC certificates from 3 different judges at shows of any rank.

Caucasian Shepherd Dogs, Central Asian Shepherd Dogs, South Russian Shepherd Dogs, Black Russian Terriers, Moscow Watchdogs can receive the title of “Champion of Belarus” if they have:

– mandatory positive testing or a working diploma in any of the services recognized by the BSC + 4 CAC from 3 different experts, or

– obligatory positive testing or working diploma in any of the recognized BKO services + 2 CAC from 2 different judges (1 CAC must be obtained at a monobreed or International show.

Title “Grand Champion of Belarus” (GCHB) (for citizens of Belarus) is awarded to dogs that have fulfilled the conditions for awarding the CHB three times in any of the listed options.

Title “Grand Champion of Belarus” (GCHB) (for foreign citizens) is awarded to dogs that have received:

– a title on the general basis provided for citizens of Belarus, or

– title in the presence of a certificate Champion of your country + 2 САС from International Dog Shows, or

– title in the presence of a certificate Champion of your country + 3 САС from any exhibitions, or

– title in the presence of the Certificate “Grand Champion” of their country + 1 CAC from the International Dog Show or 2 CAC from any shows.

Title “Junior Grand Champion of Belarus” (JGBB) is awarded to a dog if it has a completed JBCH certificate + twice the conditions for awarding the JBCH title in any of the options are met (provided that 1 of the J.CAC titles was obtained at a monobreed or International show). These are the conditions for the citizens of Belarus.

For foreign citizens, obtaining the title “Junior Grand Champion of Belarus” by a dog is possible on the same grounds as for dogs of citizens of Belarus, or:

– in the presence of a issued JChB certificate + certificate “Junior Champion” of their country + 2 J.CAC from exhibitions of any rank, or

– in the presence of a issued JCB certificate + a “Junior Champion” certificate of their country + 1 J.CAC from monobreed or International exhibitions.

Title “Super Grand Champion of Belarus” (SGCHB) is assigned if the dog has received the titles “Junior Champion of Belarus”, “Junior Breed Champion”, “Junior Grand Champion of Belarus”, “Champion of Belarus”, “Breed Champion”, “Grand Champion of Belarus”.

When any title is issued (JCHB, JChP, GUCHB, CHB, PE, GCHB), CAC and J.CAC certificates are canceled and are not taken into account when issuing subsequent titles.