November 25, 2025

FCI World Challenge of Top Dogs 2026

The Challenge will take place on Saturday 6^th June 2026, in the frame of the FCI World Dog Show to be held in Bologna (IT).

The FCI does not provide any guidelines for the selection of the NCO representative. This is entirely at the discretion of the NCO, of what method or system they use to select their representative. Please be aware that all the expenses related to the dog and owner’s travel and accommodation, are under the responsibility of the relevant owner and/or NCO. The FCI will not charge any entry fee and ENCI will offer a discount on the fee for the FCI World Dog Show, in case the dog in question is entered at both, the Challenge and the World Dog Show.

The dog selected to represent its NCO must be registered with the studbook (vs appendix) of the NCO in question.

All participating dogs will be split into three groups, on a random basis. The top four dogs from each of the three groups will compete for the final.

Each group will be judged by one judge and a fourth judge will designate the BIS.

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