There has been widespread discussion on the handling of dogs in the ring at CACIB Shows. Under the Dogs Australia Associate Agreement with the FCI, CACIB shows in Australia must be conducted under FCI Regulations, the relevant Regulations from both organisations are as follows:
Dogs Australia Regulations Part 5 Conformation Shows
Section 9.5.7 In accordance with the terms of the Associate Membership between Dogs Australia and FCI, all Dogs Australia CACIB Shows are to be conducted under FCI Regulations including group nomenclature and breed standards for the duration of the event.
FCI Regulations Part 12 Restrictions for Judges at CACIB Shows
The dogs that a judge handles at an FCI-CACIB show where he is not acting as a judge must be either bred, owned, or co-owned by him, by a partner, by a member of his immediate family, or by any person living with him in his household.