Agility
A timed course of obstacles to be negotiated by the dog with a five
(+5) second penalty for every fault incurred and a five-(5) second reward
for a clear round (two rounds are run at each trial). Qualifying dogs receive
a certificate proclaiming the qualification. Three Qualifying certificates
allow a dog to apply for the title of Agility Dog.
Conformation Shows
Divided into two sections- Open Show and Championship Show
Open Show: Being training grounds for trainee judges no challenge
points awarded.
Championship Show: Challenge certificates are awarded to the best dog and bitch - five points plus one point for every dog entered above the baby puppy class, up to 25 for best of breed and then the winner goes on to represent the breed for best in group. Class winners compete for respective classes in group and correspondingly at show level. The maximum number of points able to be won at any show is 25. On the acquisition of 100 points a dog becomes a Champion.
Field Trials
Classified as to breeds into Spaniel/Retriever, Pointer/Setter and
Utility Field Trials. This involves the finding and recognition of live
game which is then flushed and shot. In Pointer/Setter trials, pointed
dead or retrieved and in the other two sections retrieved. Points are awarded
for dog work and dogs are judged in braces. Two levels of competition are
open to you - Novice and Open. A qualified dog is awarded the title of
Field Trial Champion.
Non Slip Retrieving Trials
Are open to all gundogs and involves the retrieving of pre killed cast
game over a set course at three levels- Novice, Restricted and all Age
stakes. Two wins in novice allows the dog the title of Novice Retrieving
Dog and three wins in restricted leads to the title of Restricted Retrieving
Dog. The winner of two all age stakes gains the title of Retrieving
Trial Champion. Both field and retrieving trials are run at sweepstakes
and championship level - points being awarded at championship trials only.
State titles are held in all states every year and a National once a year.
The winner of a national title may use the title of National Champion.
Obedience and Tracking Trials
Open to all breeds of registered dogs over six months of age. Classes
are as follows:
Novice Class: Three qualifiers (170
points out of a possible 200) gives the title of Companion Dog which
allows entry to-
Open Class: Three qualifiers
(170 points out of a possible 200) gives the title of Companion Dog
Excellent which allows entry to -
Utility Class: Three qualifiers
(170 points out a possible 200) gives the title of Utility Dog.
Tracking: Involves five tracks leading to the titles of Tracking Dog and Tracking Dog Excellent which in conjunction with a utility Dog title makes a dog an Obedience Champion.
Proposed new title of Obedience Champion
Once rules of the awarding of the new Tracking Champion title
are in place, the following new arrangements for awarding the title of
Obedience Champion will apply. The Canine Control Council
will receive applications for the title of Obedience Champion in
connections with each dog, which having gained its' Utility Dog title,
thereafter gains a further five scores in utility ring of 185 points or
more and has achieved first place (qualifying score) three times under
at least two different judges. The Canine Control Council will, upon
approval of such title and payment of the prescribed fee, issue to the
applicant an Australian National Kennel Council Obedience Champion certificate.
A dog with a Confromation and Field or Retrieving title is called a Dual Champion. A dog with a Conformation, Field and Retrieving title is called a Triple Champion. Obedience Champion and Agility Dog are used after the dogs name.
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