WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH YOUR HAVANESE DOG?
THERAPY CERTIFICATION (THDN)
My dogs are certified through Therapeutic Paws of Canada as a Therapy Dog and have accumulated hours through visits to retirement communities and schools to achieve the title Therapy Dog Novice (ThDN)
A Therapy dog team improves the lives of those they have visited in schools, hospitals, and nursing homes for example. To be certified the dog and handler need to pass a test designed to simulate a visit with a therapy dog at a facility and then complete 4 on the job training sessions.
Testing Requirements Summary:
Coming When Called
Sit and Down on Command (Staying in one place)
Reactions to Distractions
Accepting a Friendly Stranger
Sitting Politely for Petting
Out for a Walk (Walking on a close leash)
Walking Through a Crowd
Reaction to Another Dog
Reaction to Medical Equipment (walkers, wheelchairs, canes, crutches)
Recovery from Startle (dropping metal dish)
Reaction to Simulated Medical and Mental Health Patients
Leave It (refuse food left on floor and child’s stuffed toy)
Supervised Separation (time – one minute)
Say Hello
Appearance and Grooming
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CKC CANINE GOOD NEIGHBOUR (CGN)
Dogs are evaluated on their ability to perform basic exercises as well as their ability to demonstrate good manners in everyday situations. Sasha completed her Canine Good Neighbor Title at 9 months of age by completing these 12 Tests
Accepting A Friendly Stranger
Politely Accepts Petting
Appearance and Grooming
Out For A Walk
Walking Through A Crowd
Sit/Down On Command and Stay In Place
Come When Called
Praise/Interaction
Reaction To A Passing Dog
Reaction To Distractions
Supervised Isolation
Walking Through A Door/Gate
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CONFORMATION SHOWS
Conformation Titles – the dog is judged against its breed standard for its conformation, movement and how well it exemplifies the breed.
CH – Champion: A dog must obtain 10 points from various judges against other dogs of its breed to obtain its Championship
GCH – Grand Champion: a championship plus 20 points required
BIS – Best In Show: awarded to the top dog judged the best at a conformation show against all dogs competing.
BPIS- Best Puppy in Show: awarded to the puppy judged the best against all other puppies at a conformation show
BBPIS- Best Baby Puppy in Show: awarded to the puppy judged the best against all other baby puppies at a conformation show
BISS – Best in Specialty Show: awarded to the dog judged the best at a conformation single breed show
BPISS- Best Puppy in Specialty Show: awarded to the dog judged the best at a conformation single breed show
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CKC RALLY OBEDIENCE
CKC Rally is a companion sport to CKC Obedience requiring teamwork between dog and handler, along with similar performance skills. The chief objective of rally is to provide a fast-moving and motivational activity that demonstrates the competency of handler and dog in performing basic obedience exercises with willingness and enjoyment.
RN – Rally Novice
RA – Rally Advanced
RE – Rally Excellent
RAE – Rally Advanced Excellent
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CKC OBEDIENCE
The basic objective of obedience trials is to produce dogs that have been trained to behave in the home, in public places and in the presence of other dogs, in a manner that reflects credit on the sport of obedience.
Obedience is a sport in which all contestants in a class are required to perform the same exercises in substantially the same way so that the relative quality of the various performances may be compared and scored.
Pre-companion dog (PCD)
Heel on Leash
Figure 8
Sit for Examination
Recall
1 min Group Sit or Down Exercise
Companion Dog (CD)
Heel On Leash
Figure 8
Stand for Examination
Heel Free
Recall
Group Sit (1 min) & Down (3 min) Exercises
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CKC AGILITY
AGN- Agility dog Novice
JT- Jumps & Tunnels- 3 qualifying runs from two different judges
JTX - 10 qualifying runs from two different judges
Agility is fast moving, challenging and energetic activity enjoyed immensely by dogs and handlers alike. Dogs work off lead and are guided by the signals and voice commands of their handlers. They speed around an intricate course over or through a variety of obstacles, including jumps, tunnels, weave poles, even a teeter totter and must complete the course cleanly, within the time allowed.
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TRICK DOG CERTIFICATION (NTD)
Do More With Your Dog!® is the official sanctioning and organizing body for the sport of Dog Tricks. Teaching tricks establishes a pattern of learning, teaches skills and focus, is a positive method of training, and promotes a bond between canine and human. Dog trainers tend to train the hardest when working towardthis goal, while allowing them to earn their title on their own time.
Testing Requirements Summary:
NOVICE TRICK DOG (NTD):
15 tricks
Adv. and Expert tricks count as two tricks
INTERMED. TRICK DOG (ITD):
12 tricks at intermediate level
ADVANCED TRICK DOG (ATD):
5 advanced tricks
EXPERT TRICK DOG (ETD):
5 expert level tricks
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