A conformation show, also referred to as a breed show, is a kind of dog show in which a judge familiar with a specific dog breed evaluates individual purebred dogs for how well the dogs conform to the established breed type for their breed, as described in a breed's individual breed standard.
A Dalmatian Road Trial is a field trial, or "performance event", for Dalmatians. Dalmatians were once bred to follow the horse; they were called "coach dogs". A Road Trial is designed to test the Dalmatian ability to follow a horse.
Fast CAT, a timed 100-yard dash where a dog chases a lure, is the newest AKC event. The event is a fun and healthy activity for dogs and their owners, and is open to dogs that are at least 12 months of age and are individually registered or listed with the AKC. In competition, the dogs run one at a time over a straight 100-yard course. Their times are then converted into miles per hour and used as part of a handicap system to assign points earned, which will be used to determine titles and standings.
Dog agility is a dog sport in which a handler directs a dog through an obstacle course in a race for both time and accuracy. Dogs run off leash with no food or toys as incentives, and the handler can touch neither dog nor obstacles. Consequently, the handler's controls are limited to voice, movement, and various body signals, requiring exceptional training of the animal and coordination of the handler.
The sport of Scent Work is based on the work of professional detection dogs (such as drug dogs), employed by humans to detect a wide variety of scents and substances. In AKC Scent Work, dogs search for cotton swabs saturated with the essential oils of Birch, Anise, Clove, and Cypress.
Dogs and their handlers work together to locate rats (which are always safe in tubes) hidden in a maze of straw or hay bales. Barn Hunt events are a pass/fail spot. Courses become increasingly difficult by adding more obstacles, diversions and an increased number of rats to find. There are several types of Barn Hunt titles your dog can earn.
1: Accepting a friendly stranger
2: Sitting politely for petting
3: Appearance and grooming
4: Out for a walk (walking on a loose lead)
5: Walking through a crowd
6: Sit and down on command and Staying in place
7: Coming when called
8: Reaction to another dog
9: Reaction to distraction 10: Supervised three (3) minute separation
*Performed in person only
Whereas Canine Good Citizen tests are most often tested in a simulated environment at a training facility or in a ring. The 10-step AKC Community Canine test is conducted in real life situations, which can include walking through a crowd on a busy sidewalk or in a local park.
*Performed in person only
As with Canine Good Citizen, AKC Urban CGC has a 10-step test of skills that dogs must pass to earn the official AKC Urban CGC title, but it is administered in a place where there are cars, streets to be crossed, noises, and distractions.
*Performed in person only
Teaching tricks is not only a fun but also helps provide mental stimulation, promote confidence, and builds a stronger bond with owner and dog. At a minimum age of four months, a puppy or dog can earn any of the following titles recognized by the American Kennel Club:
Trick Dog Evaluations can be completed in person or virtually via video submission. Here’s how to do it virtually:
1. Print the Tricks Checklist/VVF for the applicable level(s)
2. Identify the tricks you will be performing.
3. Record a video of your dog performing the tricks. Note: A lure may be used for Novice level, but no in the other levels.
4. Submit payment of $10 per AKC Tricks Dog (Video) Evaluation via Venmo (see barcode below). [Cash and checks accepted for in-person evaluations]
5. Email your video(s) and Trick Checklist(s) to SpotNmyHeartDalmatians@gmail.com for review.
· A separate video should be submitted for each level you wish to have evaluated.
6. Once your video has been reviewed and approved, we will send you a signed copy of the Tricks Checklist/Video Verification Form
7. Lastly, to apply for the title, you will send the following to AKC:
· A copy of the completed Tricks Checklist/Video Verification Form received from the CGC Evaluator
· The Trick Dog Title Application, and the AKC Application fee
With only ten tricks from the Novice list. If a dog has a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) then only 5 Novice tricks are required.
*Performed in person, or by video submission.
Your dog must have the Novice title, plus perform 10 Intermediate tricks.
*Performed in person, or by video submission.
Your dog must have the Intermediate title, plus perform 10 tricks from the Advanced list.
*Performed in person, or by video submission.
Feel free to contact us for more information about what events we will be attending to earn your dog's next Canine Good Citizen and/or Trick Dog title(s).
Don't have time to meet in person? Well, we have great news! Contact us about how you can submit a video showing your dog doing tricks for a trick dog title! That's right! AKC is allowing video submissions to evaluators for Trick Dog Titles!
Payment methods we accept are CASH, CHECKS and VEMO. Paid at time of evaluation.
Evaluator: Cameron Butler-Camp Evaluator #: 103260
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