Understanding Division A vs. B |
Division A:
Dog must never have acquired any AKC title in that event.
Handler must be the owner, co-owner, or a member of the owner’s household, who has never put an AKC title on any dog in that event.
(This is regardless of another co-owner's AKC event accomplishments.)
Dogs eligible for Novice A may be entered in the Novice B class at the discretion of the owner. |
Division B:
Any dog that has acquired any Novice title in that AKC event.
Handler has handled a dog to any AKC title in that event.
Handler is someone other than the owner, co-owner, or household member. |
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Licensed Event vs. Sanctioned Event |
Licensed Event:
Trial in which qualifying scores toward titles are awarded, given by a club or association which is not a member of the American
Kennel Club, but which has been licensed by the American Kennel Club to hold the trial. |
Sanctioned Event:
Informal events in which dogs may participate but not for credit towards AKC titles. These events are held by a club or association
by obtaining the sanction of the American Kennel Club typically to qualify for approval to hold licensed or member club events |
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Eligibility Requirements |
Agility:
Dog must be 15 months of age
Must be AKC Registered or have AKC Limited Registration, Indefinite Listing Privilege (ILP), or approved Foundation Stock Service
(FSS) breeds
All dogs intact, neutered or spayed may participate |
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AKC Titles |
AGILITY |
AKC agility offers owners the opportunity to demonstrate their dog’s physical abilities and willingness to work with their handler
through a variety of obstacles and tasks. Agility events progress in complexity requiring a refinement and improvement of training
and interaction between dog and handler.
Participation in Agility is beneficial for many reasons. It develops a more rounded and conditioned dog, provides a good source
of basic training for search and rescue dogs, demonstrates good training and citizenship and is a great source of entertainment
for the owner, handler, onlookers, and most of all, the dog.
As with any event, good sportsmanship is a necessity when working with a dog and fellow competitors during training and as a
participant in Agility events. |
AGILITY
Standard Class |
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Novice Agility:
must earn 3 qualifying scores in Novice A and/or B Agility class under at least 2 different judges. |
NA |
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Open Agility:
Dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Open Agility class under at least 2 different judges. This class is open to
dogs that have acquired the Novice Agility or Open Agility titles but which have not acquired a qualifying
score towards their Agility Excellent title. |
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Agility Excellent:
must earn 3 qualifying scores in Excellent A Agility class under at least 2 different judges. |
AX |
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Master Agility Excellent:
must earn 10 qualifying scores in Excellent B Agility class under at least 2 different judges. Trial at which AX was
earned does not count toward the 10. |
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AGILITY
Jumpers with Weaves (JWW) |
Jumpers with Weaves is intended to be a fun and competitive way to demonstrate a working
relationship between the dog and their handler. Therefore, dog / handler teams can race through a course composed primarily
of jumps demonstrating the dog’s speed and jumping ability. |
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Novice Agility Jumper:
must earn 3 qualifying scores in Novice A and/or B Jumpers With Weaves class under at least 2 different judges. |
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Open Agility Jumper:
Dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Open Jumpers With Weaves class under at least 2 different judges. |
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Excellent Agility Jumper:
must earn 3 qualifying scores in Excellent A Jumpers With Weaves class under at least 2 different judges. |
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AXJ |
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Master Excellent Jumpers With Weaves:
must earn 10 qualifying scores in Excellent B Jumpers With Weaves Agility class under at least 2 different judges. Trial
at which AX was earned does not count toward the 10. |
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AGILITY
Preferred Standard |
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Novice Agility Preferred:
must earn 3 qualifying scores in the Novice Agility Preferred class under at least 2 different judges. |
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NAP |
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Open Agility Preferred:
must earn 3 qualifying scores in Open Agility Preferred class under at least 2 different judges. |
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OAP |
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Agility Excellent "A" Preferred:
must earn 3 qualifying scores in Agility Excellent "A" Preferred Class under at least 2 different judges. |
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AXP |
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Master Agility Excellent "B" Preferred:
must earn 10 qualifying scores in Excellent Agility Preferred "B" class under at least 2 different judges. Trial at which
AXP was earned does not count toward the 10. |
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MXP |
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AGILITY
Preferred Jumpers with Weaves (JWW) |
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Novice Jumpers With Weaves Preferred:
must earn 3 qualifying scores in the Novice Jumpers With Weaves Preferred class under at least 2 different judges. |
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Open Jumpers With Weaves Preferred:
must earn 3 qualifying scores in Open Jumpers With Weaves Preferred class under at least 2 different judges.
Open to dogs that have acquired the Novice JWW or the Open JWW titles but have not acquired a qualifying
score towards an Excellent JWW title. |
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Excellent Agility Jumpers With Weaves "A" Preferred:
must earn 3 qualifying scores in Excellent A Jumpers With Weaves Preferred class under at least 2 different judges. |
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Master Excellent Jumpers With Weaves "B" Preferred:
must earn 10 qualifying scores in Excellent B Jumpers With Weaves Preferred Agility class under at least 2 different
judges. Trial at which AX was earned does not count toward the 10. |
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MJP |
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AGILITY
Fifteen and Send Time (FAST) Class |
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Novice FAST:
must earn 3 qualifying scores in Novice A and/or B FAST agility class under at least 2 different judges. |
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Open FAST:
must earn 3 qualifying scores in Open FAST agility class under at least 2 different judges. |
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Excellent FAST:
must earn 3 qualifying scores in Excellent A FAST agility class under at least 2 different judges. |
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Master Excellent FAST:
must earn 10 qualifying scores in Excellent B FAST agility class under at least 2 different judges. Trial at which XF
was earned does not count toward the 10. |
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FAST Century:
Requires the MXF title plus one hundred Excellent B FAST agility class qualifying scores of 60 points or greater.
The FTC title initials will be followed by a numeric designation indicating the quantity of times the dog has met
the requirements of the FTC title. (e.g. FTC2, FTC3, etc.) |
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FTC |
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AGILITY
Preferred Fifteen and Send Time (FAST) Class |
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Novice FAST Preferred:
must earn 3 qualifying scores in Novice A and/or B FAST Preferred agility class under at least 2 different judges. |
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Open FAST Preferred:
must earn 3 qualifying scores in Open FAST Preferred agility class under at least 2 different judges. |
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OFP |
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Excellent FAST Preferred:
must earn 3 qualifying scores in Excellent A FAST Preferred agility class under at least 2 different judges. |
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XFP |
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Master Excellent FAST Preferred:
must earn 10 qualifying scores in Excellent B FAST Preferred agility class under at least 2 different judges. Trial
at which XFP was earned does not count toward the 10. |
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MFP |
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FAST Century Preferred:
Requires the MFP title plus one hundred Excellent B FAST agility class qualifying scores of 60 points or greater.
The FTCP title initials will be followed by a numeric designation indicating the quantity of times the dog has met
the requirements of the FTCP title. (e.g. FTCP2, FTCP3, etc.) |
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FTCP |
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Preferred Agility Excellent:
Dog must achieve 20 double qualifying scores obtained from the Preferred Excellent B Standard agility class and the
Preferred Excellent B Jumpers With Weaves class. Qualifying in both the Preferred Excellent B Standard agility
class and the Preferred Excellent B Jumpers With Weaves class on the same day equals one (1) double qualifying score. |
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Master Agility Champion:
Dog must achieve a minimum of 750 championship points and 20 double qualifying scores obtained from the Excellent B
Standard Agility class and the Excellent B Jumpers With Weaves class. |
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RALLY |
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Rally Novice:
must be certified by 2 different judges to have received qualifying scores in Novice classes at 3 licensed or
member rally trials. |
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Rally Advanced:
must be certified by 2 different judges to have received qualifying scores in Advanced classes at 3 licensed or
member rally trials. |
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Rally Excellent:
must be certified by 2 different judges to have received qualifying scores in Excellent classes at 3 licensed or
member rally trials. |
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Rally Advanced Excellent:
must have earned qualifying scores in both Advanced B and Excellent B classes at 10 separate licensed or member
rally trials.
A numeric designation will indicate the number of times the dog has met the RAE requirements, i.e. RAE2, RAE3, etc. |
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OBEDIENCE |
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Companion Dog:
must be certified by 3 different judges to have received qualifying scores in Novice classes at 3 licensed or
member obedience trials. |
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Companion Dog Excellent:
must be certified by 3 different judges to have received qualifying scores in Open classes at 3 licensed or
member obedience trials. |
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Utility Dog:
must be certified by 3 obedience trial judges as having received qualifying Utility scores at three licensed or
member obedience trials. |
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Utility Dog Excellent:
must have received qualifying scores in both Open B and Utility B at 10 separate licensed or member obedience trials.
The letters UDX will be followed by a numeric designation indicating the number of times a dog has met the
requirements of the UDX title as defined in the Regulations. (UDX2 for 20 qualifying scores, UDX3 for 30 qualifying
scores, UDX4 for 40 qualifying scores, etc. |
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UDX |
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National Obedience Champion:
The winner of the annual National Obedience Invitational shall be entitled to be designated National Obedience
Champion of a specific year. |
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Obedience Trial Champion:
Dog must have won:
100 points;
Dog must receive at least one first place Open B, one first place Utility and a third first place ribbon in either class
First places must be awarded by 3 different judges
Must be at all-breed events One of the required first places may have been won at a Specialty Show.
Open B must have 6 in competition
Utility must have 3 in competition |
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VERSATILE COMPANION DOG
Obedience / Agility / Tracking |
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Versatile Companion Dog 1:
Must complete CD, NA, NAJ, TD or CD, NAP, NJP, TD |
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Versatile Companion Dog 2:
Must complete CDX, OA, OAJ, TD or CDX, OAP, OJP, TD |
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Versatile Companion Dog 3:
Must complete UD, AX, AXJ, TDX or UD, AXP, AJP, TDX |
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Versatile Companion Dog 4:
Must complete UDX, MX, MXJ, VST or UDX, MXP, MJP, VST |
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Versatile Companion Champion Title:
Must complete OTCH, MACH and CT |
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HUNTING |
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Junior Hunter:
must receive qualifying scores at 4 licensed or member tests. |
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Senior Hunter:
must receive qualifying scores at 5 licensed or member tests. If the dog has already received a JH, the dog need only
qualify 4 times. German Wirehaired Pointers must pass a Water Test at a licensed or member field trial or hunting test
held by a Specialty Club for German Wirehaired Pointers or Weimaraners. |
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Master Hunter:
must receive qualifying scores at 6 licensed or member tests. If the dog has already received a SH, the dog need only
qualify 5 times. German Wirehaired Pointers must pass a Water Test at a licensed or member field trial or hunting test
held by a Specialty Club for German Wirehaired Pointers or Weimaraners. |
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FIELD TRIAL |
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Amateur Field Trial Champion:
Earning the AFC title |
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Field Champion:
Earning the FC title |
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Gun Dog Stake Champion:
Win 1st place in a stake that has been designated an Open Gun Dog Championship stake. |
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National Amateur Field Champion:
Win 1st place in a stake that has been designated a National Amateur Championship stake. |
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National Amateur Gundog Champion:
National Amateur Gundog Champion title is for the dog that wins 1st place in a national amateur
gun dog stake at a national championship field trial event for pointing breeds. |
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National Field Champion:
Win 1st place in a stake that has been designated a National Open Championship stake. |
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National Gundog Champion:
Win 1st place in a stake that has been designated a National Open Gun Dog Championship stake. |
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National Open Gun Dog Champion:
Win 1st place in a stake that has been designated a National Open Gun Dog Championship stake. |
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Retrieving Gun Dog Stake Champion:
Win 1st place in a stake that has been designated a Retrieving Gun Dog Championship stake. |
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TRACKING |
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Tracking Dog:
must be certified by two judges to have passed a licensed or member club TD test or at a combined TD/TDX test,
or at a combined TD/VST test or a TD/TDX/VST test. |
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Tracking Dog Excellent:
must be certified by two judges to have passed a licensed or member club TDX test or at a combined TDX/VST test,
or a combined TD/TDX test or a combined TD/TDX/VST test. |
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Variable Surface Tracking:
must be certified by both judges to have passed a licensed or member club Variable Surface Tracking test or at a
combined TD/VST test or at a combined TDX/VST test or at a combined TD/TDX/VST test. |
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Champion Tracker:
Dog must hold all 3 tracking titles (TD, TDX and VST) |
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CONFORMATION |
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Champion:
must acquire 15 points, including 2 majors won under different judges and at least one point under a third different judge. |
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MULTIPLE CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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Dual Champion:
Any dog that has been awarded the title of Champion of Record (Ch.) may be designated as a "Dual Champion,"
after it has also been awarded the title of Field Champion (FC) or Herding Champion (HC) |
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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) may be designated as a Triple Champion. |
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Versatile Companion Champion:
must complete an OTCH, MACH and CT. |
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Schutzhund Titles |
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Schutzhund Qualification Novice:
Dog must be at least 18 months old and must have successfully completed their BH. The dog must heel on the leash and off,
demonstrate the walking sit, the walking down, and the stay tests, as well as, the send-out. They must retrieve on the flat
and over a hurdle. In tracking, they must be able to follow a track laid by its handler at least 20 minutes earlier,
with 2 turns, and 2 objects that must be found by the dog. In addition, the dog must complete protection tests. |
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Schutzhund Qualification Intermediate:
Dog must be at least 19 months old and must already have earned its Schutzhund I (SH1) degree. They must again pass all of the
obedience and protection tests required for the Schutzhund I degree at an increasing difficulty and greater endurance,
agility, and control. There is an additional retrieve required over the 6' slanted wall. In tracking, the Schutzhund II (SH2)
the candidate must be able to follow a track laid by a stranger at least 30 minutes earlier, with 2 turns, and 2 objects
that must be found by the dog as in Schutzhund I. |
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SchHII (SH2) |
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Schutzhund Qualification Masters level:
Dog must be at least 20 months old and have earned both the Schutzhund I (SH1) and the Schutzhund II (SH2) titles.
The same tests are performed again with increasing difficulty from the previous 2 levels. All exercises in obedience and
protection are demonstrated off leash. There is the addition of a walking and running stand to the required demostrated abilities.
In tracking, the dog must follow a track that was laid by a stranger at least 60 minutes earlier. The track has 4 turns
and 3 objects that must be found by the dog.
The picture of obedience, strength, eagerness and confidence presented by an excellent Schutzhund III (SH3) team is a
beautiful illustration of the partnership of human and dog. |
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SchHIII (SH3) |
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Advanced Tracking
Requires the dog to follow tracks over changing terrain, discriminate between cross-tracks that are at least 3 hours old. |
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FHI (FH1) |
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Most Advanced Tracking
Requires the dog to follow tracks over changing terrain, discriminate between cross-tracks that are at least 3 hours old. |
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FHII (FH2) |
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Begleithundprüfung "traffic-sure companion dog test"
Temperment test necessary to proceed on to SchH1 - tests basic obedience, sureness around strange people, strange dogs,
traffic, and loud noises. |
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Watchunde (Watchdog) test for basic alertness |
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WH |
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Endurance test (usually a 10 mile run) |
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AD |
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Obedience and Protection of SchHI (SH1) |
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SchHA |
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Beginning level of Schutzhund outside of Germany Internationally recognized |
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IPOI (IPO1) |
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Intermediate level (as above) |
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IPOII (IPO2) |
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Advanced level (as above) |
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IPOIII (IPO3) |
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Beginning level of police and Customs Dog test |
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WPOI (WPO1) |
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Advanced level (as above) |
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WPOII (WPO2) |
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Beginning Schutzhund title |
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VPGI (VPG1) |
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Intermediate Schutzhund title |
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VPGII (VPG2) |
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Advanced Schutzhund title |
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VPGIII (VPG3) |
