Changes to the Working Dog Ability Program
Effective
I would like to thank the Working Dog Ability
Committee members that helped with the changes:
Val Barr, Kym DiLisi, Jenn Doyle and Penny Fusner.
- Linda Pacioretty,
Head of Working Dog Ability Committee
- Title names have been changed from Working Dog
Championship to Working Dog Award of Achievement.
- Proof of registration/pedigree is no longer required. Copies of titles/certificates and
copies of ID cards (therapy dog programs) remain a requirement. Copies of score sheets and
applications will not be accepted.
- Revised requirements for earning a Working Dog
Award of Achievement Level I (WDI), Working Dog Award of Achievement Level
II (WDII), and Working Dog Award of Achievement Level III (WDIII) are as
follows:
|
Event |
WDI |
WDII |
WDIII |
|
CGC, Therapy and Temprament |
|
|
|
|
AKC, TDI, ATTS |
CGC |
TDI |
TT/TAN |
|
CKC |
CGN |
|
|
|
CTTS |
|
|
TT |
|
Obedience |
|
|
|
|
AKC |
CD |
CDX |
UD |
|
|
|
|
UDX |
|
|
|
|
OTCH |
|
UKC |
UCD |
UCDX |
UUD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
AKC |
RN |
RA |
RE/RAE |
|
APDT |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
|
Agility |
|
|
|
|
AKC |
NA |
OA |
AX |
|
|
NAJ |
OAJ |
AXJ |
|
|
|
|
MX |
|
|
|
|
MXJ |
|
|
|
|
MACH |
|
CPE |
Level 1 |
Level 3 |
Level 5 |
|
|
Level 2 |
Level 4 |
Champion |
|
Carting |
|
|
|
|
ARC (single) |
CS |
CI |
CX |
|
ARC (team) |
CS |
CI |
CX |
|
BMDCA |
NDD |
DD |
|
|
|
BNDD |
BDD |
|
|
Weight Pull |
|
|
|
|
UKC |
UWP |
UWPCH |
UWPCHX |
|
|
|
|
UWPCHO |
|
|
|
|
UWPCHS |
|
IWPA |
WD |
WDX |
WDS |
|
Tracking |
|
|
|
|
AKC |
TD |
TDX |
VST |
|
Schutzhund |
|
|
|
|
|
BH |
SCH2 |
SCH3 |
|
|
SCH1 |
FH1 |
FH2 |
|
Mondioring |
|
|
|
|
|
Brevet |
MR2 |
MR3 |
|
|
MR1 |
|
|
|
Dog Sport |
|
|
|
|
UKC |
FO |
AOB |
OB1 |
|
|
|
PA |
P1 |
|
|
|
|
OB2 |
|
|
|
|
P2 |
|
|
|
|
PD1 |
|
Herding |
|
|
|
|
AHBA |
HCT |
JHD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Titles not listed as well as equivalent or
similar titles from other venues will be accepted at the discretion of the
Working Dog Ability Committee.
- The total number of titles earned by a dog in
each level will be reflected in that dog’s WD title. For example, a dog earned a WDI by
passing the CGC. The following
year the dog earns a CD and is now a WDI(2). If that same dog goes on to earn a
Rally title, it will be a WDI(3). The same applies to Levels II and
III.
- Annual awards will be presented to:
-
The #1 Working
Dog overall, based on the total number of titles earned (cumulative). This dog will be included in the Working
Dog Hall of Fame on the DDBS website.
-
The #1 dog in
each level for the calendar year when at least one dog has earned more than one
title in that WD Level.
-
The dog that has
earned the most overall titles for the calendar year.
-
The owner who
has put a title (or titles) on the most number of dogs (cumulative).
- All WD titles and awards earned prior to these
revisions will remain unchanged unless a dog earns additional titles under
the revised program. These
dogs, and all titles previously earned, will be switched over to the new
WD Level program.
To Obtain Working Dog
Certification from the DDBSA
Mail a photocopy of your certification or ID Cards (applications and score
sheets will not be accepted, you must send in a copy of the certificates or ID
cards issued by the organizations) to:
DDBSA Working Certification Program, c/o Linda Pacioretty
