ORGANIZATIONS
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AAC
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Agility Association of Canada
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AKC
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American Kennel Club
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APDT
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Association of Pet Dog Trainers
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AWDF
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American Working Dog Federation
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AWMA
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American Working Malinois Association
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BHA
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Barn Hunt Association
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CKC
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Canadian Kennel Club
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CRA
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Canadian Ring Association (French Ring)
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CPE
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Canine Performance Events
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NADAC
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North American Dog Agility Council
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NARA
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North American Ring Association (French Ring)
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PSA
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Protection Sports Association
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UKC
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United Kennel Club
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USDAA
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US Dog Agility Association
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NACSW
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National Association of Canine Scent Work
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MISCELLANEOUS TITLES & ABBREVIATIONS
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CGC
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Canine Good Citizen Certificate
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TT
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Temperment Tested
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CSAU
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Certificat de Sociabilité et d’Aptitude à l’Utilisation – French temperament test involves basic obedience and temperament testing.
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CH
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Champion (prefix)
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CH Tr.
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Working Trial Champion
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ROM
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Register of Merit, requirements vary based on breed
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TDI
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Therapy Dog International
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CHIC
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Varies based on breed, dog has met a list of health test requirements set by the national breed club
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Mjr Ptd
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Dog is major pointed in conformation
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HIT
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High in Trial
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RHIT
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Reserve High in Trial
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FRENCH RING
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FR Brevet
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The entry level title in French Ring, combines obedience and protection work, is considered a working certificate and only has to be passed once
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FRI
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Level one, a combination of obedience, agility and protection work, requires 2 passing scores under different judges
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FRII
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Level two, a combination of obedience, agility and protection work, requires 2 passing scores under different judges
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FRIII
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Level three, the highest level in French Ring, a combination of obedience, agility and protection work, requires 2 passing scores under different judges
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FR Level X
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Used to denote when a dog has earned one leg at level X, also shown as FR lvl X
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MONDIO RING
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MR Brevet
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The entry level title in Mondio Ring, combines obedience and protection work. Is not a requirement to compete at MRI
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MRI
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Level one, a combination of obedience, agility and protection work
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MRII
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Level two, a combination of obedience, agility and protection work
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MRIII
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Level three, the highest level in French Ring, a combination of obedience, agility and protection work
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In Mondio Ring a dog must earn two legs at level I or II to advance to the next level (II or III). OR a dog can compete in MR at the level it is currently competing at in Sch or FR. IE a dog competing at FRII can compete at MRII even if it has never trialed in MR before.
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SCHUTZHUND
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AD
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12 1/2 mile endurance run
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BH
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Similar to a combination of the CD and CGC tests The BH Test Explained, required before a dog can compete in any other Sch comeptitions/levels
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SchHA
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The SchI obedience and protection phases, no tracking
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SchHI, SchHII, SchHIII
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comprising three phases -tracking,obedience and protection. dog must pass all three phases to earn title
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IPOI, IPOII, IPOIII
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depending on when they were earned, the same as the SchI, II, or III, or some slight rule differences – International Prufungorden
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VPGI, VPGII, VPGIII
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depending on when they were earned, the same as the SchI, II, or III, or some slight rule differences
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FH
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advanced tracking title (comparable to TDX)
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FHII
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highest level Sch tracking title, similar to a VST
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WH
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watchdog title
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KKL
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Koerklasse means the dog is certified as eligible for breeding under the German breed survey system, ratings are I and II, requirements vary based on breed
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PSA
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PDC
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The entry level certificate in PSA. Protection Dog Certificate is a basic protection-dog certificate, judged on a pass-fail basis, meant to evaluate protection-trained dogs in basic obedience and controlled protection routines.
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TC
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This is the entry-level obedience title. The dog and handler must establish their ability to be under control both on leash and off leash during pre-determined obedience routines, and that the dog has a safe and sound temperament in public. Same obedience routine as the PSA1.
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PSA1
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The first competition level in PSA. Includes obedience and protection work, done on and off leash. Is considered the hardest test of the dogs character in PSA. Requires one passing performance to earn the title.
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PSA2
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Includes obedience, agility and protection work. Scenario based. Tests the dogs character, but is more a test of the training/trainer. Requires 2 legs to earn the title.
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PSA3
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The highest level of competition in PSA. Requires 2 legs to earn the title.
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HERDING TITLES
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Each of these titles can have a livestock specific suffix: d for ducks, s for sheep, g for goats, ge for geese, or c for cattle. They may also have a course suffix. IE HIAs is Herding Intermediate, Course A, on sheep. HSBc would be Herding Started, Course B on cattle.
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HIC
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Herding Instinct Certified
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HCH
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Herding Companion (prefix) (AKC)
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HI
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Herding Intermediate (AKC)
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HS
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Herding Started (AKC)
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HT
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Herding Tested (AKC)
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HX
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Herding Excellent (AKC)
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PT
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Pre-Trial Tested (AKC)
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HCT
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Herding Capable Tested (AHBA)
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JHD
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Junior Herd Dog (AHBA)
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HTDI
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Herding Trial Dog, first level (AHBA)
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HTDII
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Herding Trial Dog, second level (AHBA)
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HTDIII
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Herding Trial Dog, third level (AHBA)
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HRDI
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Herding Ranch Dog, first level (AHBA)
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HRDII
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Herding Ranch Dog, second level (AHBA)
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HRDIII
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Herding Ranch Dog, third level (AHBA)
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HTADI
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Herding Trial ?? Dog, first level (AHBA)
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HTADII
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Herding Trial ?? Dog, second level (AHBA)
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HTADIII
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Herding Trial ?? Dog, third level (AHBA)
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ATD
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Advanced Trial Dog (ASCA)
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OTD
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Open Trial Dog (ASCA)
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RD
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Ranch Dog (dog has been evaluated by a judge while doing its routine farm tasks & certified to be a useful working dog) (ASCA)
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STD
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Started Trial Dog (ASCA)
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WTCH
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Working Trial Champion (prefix) (dog has earned ATD on all 3 types of stock) (ASCA)
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FLYBALL TITLES
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FD
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Flyball Dog (NAFA)
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FDX
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Flyball Dog Excellent (NAFA)
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FDCh
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Flyball Champion (NAFA)
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FDM
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Flyball Master (NAFA)
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FMX
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Flyball Master Excellent (NAFA)
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FMch
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Flyball Master Champion (NAFA)
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ONYX
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Award based on points (NAFA)
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FDGCh
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Flyball Grand Champion (NAFA)
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TF-I, TF-II, TF-III
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Top Flight (U-FLI)
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TFE-I, TFE-II, TFE-III
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Top Flight Executive (U-FLI)
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TFP-I, TFP-II, TFP-III
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Top Flight Premier (U-FLI)
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TFFC-I, TFFC-II, TFFC-III
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Top Flight First Class (U-FLI)
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TFWC-I, TFWC-II, TFWC-III
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Top Flight World Class (U-FLI)
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TFX-I, TFX-II, TFX-III
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Top Flight Extreme (U-FLI)
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TFU-I, TFU-II, TFU-III
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Top Flight Ultimate (U-FLI)
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AGILITY TITLES
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AX
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Agility Excellent (AKC)
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MX
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Master Agility Excellent (AKC)
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NA
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Novice Agility (AKC)
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OA
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Open Agility (AKC)
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NAJ
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Novice Jumper With Weaves (AKC)
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OAJ
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Open Jumper With Weaves (AKC)
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AXJ
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Excellent Jumper With Weaves (AKC)
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MXJ
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Master Jumper With Weaves (AKC)
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U-AGI
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Agility I (UKC)
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U-AGII
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Agility II (UKC)
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U-ACH
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Agility Champion (UKC)
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U-ACHX
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Agility Champion Excellent (UKC)
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AD
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Agility Dog (USDAA)
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VAD
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Veteran Agility Dog (USDAA)
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VAAD
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Veteran Advanced Agility Dog (USDAA)
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VMAD
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Veteran Master Agility Dog (USDAA)
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VS
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Veterans Snooker
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VJ
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Veterans Jumper
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VG
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Veterans Gambler
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VPD
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Veteran Performance Dog
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AAD
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Advanced Agility Dog (USDAA)
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MAD
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Master Agility Dog (USDAA)
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SM
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Snooker Master (USDAA)
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GM
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Gambler Master (USDAA)
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PM
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Pairs Master (USDAA)
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JM
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Jumpers Master (USDAA)
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ADCH
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Agility Dog Champion (USDAA)
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ADC
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Agility Dog of Canada (AAC)
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AADC
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Advanced Agility Dog of Canada (AAC)
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MADC
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Master Agility Dog of Canada (AAC)
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O-, S-
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Outstanding, Superior Peformance, prefixed to any NADAC title
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NAC, NAC-V, NAC-JH
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Novice Standard, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)
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OAC, OAC-V, OAC-JH
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Open Standard, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)
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EAC, EAC-V, EAC-JH
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Elite Standard, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)
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NGC, NGC-V, NGC-JH
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Novice Gamblers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)
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OGC, OGC-V, OGC-JH
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Open Gamblers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)
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EGC, EGC-V, EGG-JH
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Elite Gamblers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)
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NJC, NJC-V, NJC-JH
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Novice Jumpers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)
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OJC, OJC-V, OJC-JH
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Open Jumpers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)
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EJC, EJC-V, EJC-JH
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Elite Jumpers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)
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NATCh
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Agility Trial Champion (NADAC)
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CL1-R, CL2-R, CL3-R, CL4-R
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Standard levels 1, 2, 3, 4 (CPE)
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CL1-H, CL2-H, CL3-H, CL4-H
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Handler levels 1, 2, 3, 4 (CPE)
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CL1-S, CL2-S, CL3-S, CL4-S
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Strategy levels 1, 2, 3, 4 (CPE)
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CL1-F, CL2-F, CL3-F, CL4-F
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Fun levels 1, 2, 3, 4 (CPE)
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C-ATCH
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CPE Agility Trial Champion
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C-ATE
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CPE Agility Team Extraordinaire
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OBEDIENCE & TRACKING TITLES (AKC/UKC/APDT)
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RL-1
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Rally Level 1 (APDT)
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RL-2
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Rally Level 2 (APDT)
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RL-3
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Rally Level 3 (APDT)
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RN
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Rally Novice (AKC)
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RA
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Rally Advanced (AKC)
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RE
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Rally Excellent (AKC)
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RAE
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Rally Advanced Excellent (AKC)
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CD
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Companion Dog (AKC, CKC)
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CDX
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Companion Dog Excellent (AKC, CKC)
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UD
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Utility Dog (AKC, CKC)
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UDX
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Utility Dog Excellent (AKC)
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U-CD
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Companion Dog (prefix) (UKC)
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U-CDX
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Companion Dog Excellent (prefix) (UKC)
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U-UD
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Utility Dog (prefix) (UKC)
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OTCh
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Obedience Trial Champion (prefix) (AKC, CKC)
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TD
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Tracking Dog (AKC, CKC)
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TDX
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Tracking Dog Excellent (AKC, CKC)
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VST
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Variable Surface Tracking (AKC)
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CT
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Champion Tracker (a dog with a TD, TDX and VST) (AKC)
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VCD I
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Versatile Companion Dog (AKC) has completed CD, NA, NAJ, TD or CD, NAP, NJP, TD
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VCD II
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Versatile Companion Dog (AKC) has completed CDX, OA, OAJ, TD or CDX, OAP, OJP, TD
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VCD III
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Versatile Companion Dog (AKC) has completed UD, AX, AXJ, TDX or UD, AXP, AJP, TDX
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VCD IV
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Versatile Companion Dog (AKC) has completed UDX, MX, MXJ, VST or UDX, MXP, MJP, VST
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VCCH
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Versatile Companion Champion (AKC prefix) has completed OTCH, MACH and CT
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BARN HUNT
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RATI
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instinct test
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RATN
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novice
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RATNX
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novice excellent
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RATO
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open
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RATOX
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open excellent
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RATS
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senior
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RATSX
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senior excellent
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RATM
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master
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RATMX
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master excellent
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RATCH
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champion
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RATCHX
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champion excellent
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CZ8B
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Crazy 8s Bronze, 500 points accumulated.
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CZ8S
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Crazy 8s Silver, CZ8B plus 500 points for a total of 1000 points.
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CZ8G
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Crazy 8s Gold, CZ8S plus 500 points for a total of 1,500 points.
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CZ8P
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Crazy 8s Platinum, CZ8G plus 500 points for a total of 2000 points.
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National Championship Titles – The following titles are available only at the Barn Hunt National competition.
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RGC
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Games Champion. This title is awarded to the dog who receives the Gold Medal in Games competition at any Barn Hunt National.
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RVC
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Versatility Champion. This title is awarded to the dog who receives the Gold Medal in Versatility competition at any Barn Hunt National
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RGNC
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Grand National Champion. This title is awarded to the dog who receives the Gold Medal in the Grand National at any Barn Hunt National.
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NOSE WORK
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NW1
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Passing this titles shows a proficiency in one odor (birch). There are four elements (container, interior, exterior, vehicles) with one hidden odor in each element.
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NW2
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Passing NW2 shows a proficiency in two odors (birch and anise). There are four elements (container, interior, exterior, vehicles) with one- two hides in each element (number of hides will be stated for each element. The container search will contain at least one distractor (food, toys etc.).
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NW3
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A title in NW3 shows a proficiency in three odors (birch, anise, clove). One-three hides may be in three of the elements (containers, exteriors and vehicles). Interior hides may have 0-3 hides, a room without hides is a blank room and must be called 'CLEAR' to finish the search.
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NW3 Elite
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Awarded after a team earns three NW3 titles
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NW3 Element Titles
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This is given after a team has successfully passed one element at NW3 level, three times. An example would be, passing an NW3 vehicle search at three separate trials, would earn a NW3-V title. A dog who passes NW3 is considered to be at the level of a professional detection canine.
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Dock Diving
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List of Titles by Organization
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Awesome website and better yet content! Will undoubtedly be back soon.
I think so too, Crystal. I hope to get at least his CDX on him. My dream is kind of to title him in at least five sports- Rally, Obedience, Agility, Flyball, and eihter Weight Pull or Dock Dogs.
In order to acquire the Triple Q Excellent title, a dog must receive qualifying scores from the Master Standard Class, the Master Jumpers with Weaves Class and the Master FAST Class on the same day at 10 separate licensed agility trials.
I came here to look up one title. only to find so many. Great job! I recently retired from rescuing dachshunds, most tween to standard size elders who had lost their owners to divorce or death, so I never had much cause to sport a pedigreed dog. I did look into earth dog trials for the only two young dogs I had, but in Arizona, the risk of the Hantavirus is too great. Having said this, I do think there are enough titles out there that with a little training & love any dog can probably have at least one title, hehe.
Triple Champion: Any dog that has been awarded the title of Dual Champion (DC) and the title of Obedience Trial Champion (OTCH) or Tracking Champion (CT) or Agility Champion (MACH or PACH) may be designated as a Triple Champion.