Titles

Awards & Champions

Following titles are being awarded at the WORLD DOG SHOW

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  • Silver trophy cup with 'World Dog Show 2027' logo featuring a black dog silhouette with a red and white striped scarf, topped with five stars and decorated with petal-like designs on handles.

    WORLD WINNER

    Awarded to the male and to the female that are proposed for the FCI-CACIB at the World Dog Show.

    For breeds provisionally recognized by the FCI, awarded to the best male and the best female among the classes champion, working, open and intermediate.

  • A silver trophy with the logo of a black dog with a red and white striped necktie, and the text 'World Dog Show 2027'. The trophy has five stars on top and decorative handles on each side, set on a black base.

    JUNIOR WORLD WINNER

    Awarded to the male and to the female that are proposed for the FCI-JCACIB at the World Dog Show. 

    For breeds provisionally recognized by the FCI, awarded to the best male and the best female.


  • A silver trophy with two handles, decorated with stars on top and around the handles, with a label that reads 'World Dog Show 2027' and a dog silhouette wearing a red, white, and black scarf. The trophy is set on a black base with a blank nameplate.

    VETERAN WORLD WINNER

    Awarded to the male and to the female that are proposed for the FCI-VCACIB at the World Dog Show. 

    For breeds provisionally recognized by the FCI, awarded to the best male and the best female.


  • Silver trophy cup with the logo of the 2027 World Dog Show, featuring a black dog silhouette with a red, white, and blue ribbon. The trophy has star decorations on top and handles on both sides, set against a plain background.

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  • Silver trophy cup with stars on top, labeled for the 2027 World Dog Show, featuring a silhouette of a dog with a red, white, and blue scarf, set against a dark base.

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  • A silver trophy with handles and a lid, decorated with five stars on top and surrounding leaves on the sides. It has a logo for the 'World Dog Show 2027' featuring a stylized dog silhouette with a red, white, and black scarf. The trophy is mounted on a black base with a blank nameplate.

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Meet the Judges

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Dr. Maria Lindqvist

Sweden · FCI All-Breed Judge

Best in Show Group 1 Working Group

Dr. Lindqvist has been an FCI all-breed judge for over 30 years and has officiated at major international shows across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Her breeding kennel is internationally recognized for German Shepherds and she has authored several books on canine conformation and movement. She currently serves on the FCI Judges Committee and lectures regularly at judging seminars worldwide.

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Hiroshi Tanaka

Japan · FCI Group Judge

Group 5 Spitz & Primitive

A specialist in Asian breeds, Hiroshi Tanaka has judged at over 200 international shows and is a recognized authority on Japanese spitz-type breeds. He maintains a small breeding programme of Shiba Inu in Kyoto and has served as president of the Japan Kennel Club's judges committee.

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Elena Castellani

Italy · FCI All-Breed Judge

Group 2 Junior Handling

Elena Castellani is one of Italy's most respected all-breed judges, with a particular focus on Molossoid and Mountain dog breeds. She has officiated at the World Dog Show on three previous occasions and is also an internationally recognized Junior Handling judge.

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James O'Connor

Ireland · FCI Group Judge

Group 3 Group 4 Terriers

A fourth-generation breeder of Irish Terriers, James O'Connor has been judging internationally for 25 years. He is a frequent guest judge at Crufts, the Westminster Kennel Club Show, and the European Dog Show. His breed lectures are considered essential viewing for terrier enthusiasts worldwide.

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Anna Nowak

Poland · FCI All-Breed Judge

Group 8 Group 9 Companion Breeds

Anna Nowak holds full FCI all-breed status and has judged in more than 40 countries. She is particularly known for her detailed assessment of Companion and Toy breeds, and she has served on the judging panel at the World Dog Show in 2014, 2018, and 2024.

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Carlos Mendoza

Mexico · FCI Group Judge

Group 6 Scenthounds

Carlos Mendoza is a leading authority on scenthound breeds and Latin American native breeds, including the Xoloitzcuintli. He has judged extensively across the Americas and Europe and is the author of two reference works on FCI Group 6 breed standards.