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The following information has been received from the FCI Head Office.

Only FCI-NCO judges that appear in the FCI Judges Directory can judge at international FCI-CACIB shows i.e. judges that are NOT listed in FCI Judges Directory CANNOT be invited to FCI international shows.

From 1st August 2024, Dogs Australia Judges who are not listed in the FCI Judges Directory may not be invited to judge at FCI International Shows. Even if, despite this directive, an FCI Country still invites you, and you accept, any awards you give including CACIB’s will not be recognised by the FCI Head Office.

Increasingly, the Dogs Australia Office is receiving inquiries from overseas regarding Australia judges who do not appear on the FCI Judges List, we know that this factor has resulted in a lot of proposed appointments not going ahead.

Dogs Australia have 1,393 approved conformation judges and only 840 are on the FCI Judges list. If you wish to be placed on the list, please complete the attached form by clicking here and then email it to: [email protected]

Although Dogs Australia is an Associate Member of the FCI you cannot call yourself an FCI judge unless you are on the list.

Tracy Barry
Dogs Australia Administrator
July 2024