DOGS NSW / Royal Canin International Spring Fair

There are 11 Sweepstakes, including the 3–6 and 6–12 month Sweepstakes over the three days, as well as the newly introduced "Bull Breeds Sweepstakes".

Junior Handler competitions, plus Lady & Gent Handlers, will be held during lunch, with a Final Top Handler in Ring 1.

There are 26 Breed Specialties on Thursday.

Obedience Trial & Trick Dog events will be held on Saturday, Agility competitions on Sunday, and 3 SprintDog™ Events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Thursday 27 August 2026

26 Breed Specialty Shows (AM and PM events) and 1 Breed Specialty Friday.

Friday 28 August 2026 – FCI CACIB Show

FCI CACIB Show: International Dog Show with attributions of the CACIB of the FCI – Federation Cynologique International (FCI).

Classes: 1 (Baby), 3 (Puppy), 4 (Junior), 12 (Veteran), 5 (Intermediate), 11 (Open) & 21 (Champion) (dogs & bitches).

FCI Classes per Dogs Australia Regulation Show: 9.7.1

• Class 1: Baby Puppy – aged 3 & under 6 months

• Class 3: Puppy – aged 6 & under 12 months

• Class 4: Junior – aged 9 & under 18 months

• Class 5: Intermediate – 18 months & under 36 months

• Class 11: Open – 15 months & over that are not Champions

• Class 21: Champion – the title must have been confirmed by the issue of a Registered Pedigree Certificate with the title added by the day of the official closing date of entries.

Note: A Champion that has not attained 15 months of age may not be awarded a CACIB.

Friday also has a Neuter Championship Show, which will be held during the Luncheon break, with General Specials prior to the FCI CACIB Show.

Saturday 29 August 2026

Dogs Australia Classes to be judged: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 and 18 (dogs & bitches).

Obedience Trial & Trick Dog events will be held on Saturday.

Sunday 30 August 2026

Dogs Australia – "Alternate Group"

Classes to be judged: 1, 3, 11 and 18 (dogs & bitches).

The Championship Show held on Sunday 30 August is approved as an official FCI A20 Show and is eligible to award A20 CACs (Challenge Certificates).

Agility Trial events will be held on Sunday.

Entries Close

NO LATER THAN Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 10.00am.

DOGS NSW International Royal Canin Spring Fair 2026 Committee will conduct three All Breeds Championship Shows over the three days (Friday to Sunday), with each Show having unique requirements.

To assist exhibitors, especially if you are entering the weekend for the first time, we have prepared information, which hopefully will make entering and understanding each show easy. Please click here to view.

The Committee is excited to announce that the Championship Show, held on Sunday 30 August, is approved as an official FCI A20 Show and is eligible to award A20 CACs (Challenge Certificates). To read more about the requirements and how these Champion Titles are awarded, please click here.

Judging Procedure for FCI CACIB Show Friday 28 August 2026

For a list of FCI Groups/Breeds, please click here.

Please note that CACIB can only be awarded to dogs over the age of 15 months.

To view the Ring layout with Judges each day, please click here.

To view the full schedule for Spring Fair, please click here.