France

What it takes

1. Three CACS-J at National shows, under three judges

   • CACS-J: at least 3
   • Different judges: at least 3

Also needed: not proven by show results

• The breed club's behaviour result.
• The breed club's health result.

Good to know

• The CACS-J was created by the SCC on 1 June 2023 and has no reserve.
• Awarded to a dog placed 1st Excellent in Junior class, 9 to 18 months, at a National show — and the judge is not obliged to award it.
• Does not give access to Champion class.

What it takes

1. 1st Excellent in Junior class at the Championnat de France or the Nationale d'Élevage

   • 1st Excellent in Junior class at one of the two shows: at least 1

Also needed: not proven by show results

• A character test.
• The breed club's health test.
• DNA identification.

Good to know

• A single result, not an accumulation — France runs two junior title families and a dog can hold both.
• Does not open Champion class.

What it takes

1. Three CACS: championnat, international and spéciale de race

   • CACS at the championnat or nationale d'élevage, or two RCACS de championnat within two years: at least 1
   • CACS at an international show awarding the CACIB: at least 1
   • CACS at a spéciale de race: at least 1
   • Different judges across those three results: at least 3
   • At least one French judge: at least 1
   • Later CACS won within two years of the championnat one: at least 1

Also needed: not proven by show results

• Confirmation.
• DNA identification registered with the SCC.
• A character test — CSAU or a sociability test.
• The breed club's health test.
• At least one of the three judges must be French.
• Homologation requested within two months of the last award.

Good to know

• Once titled, the dog must be entered in Champion class.
• After the CACS at the championnat or the nationale d'élevage, the other CACS must be won within two years. Certificates won before it stay valid.
• The homologation application must reach the breed club within two months of the last award, or the file is time-barred.
• A club without a spéciale de race may substitute a CACS won at a CAC or CACIB show for the spéciale requirement.

What it takes

1. Three CACS-V at National shows, under three judges

   • CACS-V: at least 3
   • Different judges: at least 3

Also needed: not proven by show results

• The breed club's behaviour result.
• The breed club's health result.

Good to know

• The CACS-V was created by the SCC on 1 June 2023 and has no reserve.
• Awarded to a dog placed 1st Excellent in Veteran class, from 8 years, at a National show.
• Does not give access to Champion class.

What it takes

1. 1st Excellent in Veteran class at the Nationale d'Élevage or the Championnat de France

   • 1st Excellent in Veteran class at one of the two shows: at least 1

Also needed: not proven by show results

• A character test.
• DNA identification.

Good to know

• A single result. No health test is required for this one, unlike every other French title.
• Does not open Champion class.