Points Break down

Points are accumulative from each of the 3 category

Required points are a minimum, you can claim points above the minimum of what is required for this program

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Generally each Title level achieved is awarded a point.

EG if you have your Sprinter Novice (NS) and Sprinter (S) they each count as a point, totaling 2pts.

E.g. Novice Trick Dog NTD 1pt. Intermediate Trick dog 1pt and Advance trick dog 1pt = 3 pts total

E.g. Sprinter novice (1pt) + Trick dog Novice (1pt) , SD title (3pts) total = 5 pts under

 

The chart above is a general reference guide for mainstream titles offer through most clubs, it is not a completed list of all available titles through every club. If you have a title that is not listed and you are not sure where it fits please emails us for confirmation with the program details.

 

All submission will require official supporting documentation of your dogs achieved: Certificate, results, finished list etc.

 

Upon completion of your submission it will be reviewed by 2 program holders, if award you will received a certificate, rosette and club total dog announcement on the Facebook members page as well as listed below on this webpage.

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​Registered Dogs total 14pts

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Registered Dogs must have a minimum of 14 points total.

Broken down into group specification: Performance & Capabilities, Health & Structure
8 points from Performance & Capability (1pt must be none mushing) 
3 from Health

3 from Structure

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Performance & Capabilities: (8pts)

• Minimal of 3 of your 8 point must be directly achieved from mushing, 1 pts must not be directly from racing. (can your dog can do more then race)​

• Sprint races must be sanctioned

• Mids & long distance races must be quality races

• There will be a maximum of 3pts allowed for online/virtual titles such as trick dog

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Health : (3pts)

• All Health testing count as 1 point. Tests like OFA eye exams that can be done a multiple times in the dogs life can be used up to 2x in the dogs lifetime. 

• At least 3 health points are required to fulfill the requirements of the Total Dog Program.

• 1 of these health points must come from the below listed tests:

OFA eye exam, OFA hips, OFA Elbow, PENhip, or Embark or a comparable health panel which contains 2 or more health test specifically tailored to your dogs breed.

Note: We do not require your dog's individual health testing results, just proof it was done. The point is that you have done the testing and learn about your dog.

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Structure (3pts)

• All ring wins must be over completion

• You can only use the same achievement a maximum of twice/ 2x,

e.g. 2x breed wins over competition or 2x group placement over comp 2 group placements at a Showcase

• A Private evaluation (orthopedic or judge)  can only be used once and must have a signed and dated letter with a score and/or clear pass or fail mark.  You may not collect points on a fail or unacceptable score from an evaluator. 

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Non-Registered Dogs - Total 8pts

Open & Mixed breeds

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Non-Registered Dogs must have a minimum of 8 points total.
Broken down into group specification:

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Performance & Capabilities: (5pts)

• Sprint races must be sanctioned

• Mids & long distance races must be quality known races

• There will be a maximum of 3pts allowed for online/virtual titles such as trick dog

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Health : (2pts)

• All Health testing count as 1 point

• 1 health pt must come from the below listed tests:

OFA eye exam, OFA hips, OFA Elbow, PENhip, or Embark or a comparable health panel which contains 2 or more health test specifically tailored to your dogs breed.
 

Note: We do not require your dog's individual health testing results, just proof it was done. The point is that you have done the testing and learn about your dog.

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Structure (1pt)

• All show wins must be over completion

• You can only use the same achievement a maximum of twice/ 2x,

e.g. 2x showcase group placement over comp

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Non-Registered dogs consideration: Although SD/SDX and WD titles can not be awards to you via those program owners/breed clubs as they are for Registered breeds, 
Should you meet the requirements of a listed programs with the same paperwork we/SSASO will honour the title for the purpose of this program.
Non-registered paperwork does not need to be signed by event official, but official results will needs to be provide as proof {official race results/mushometer}

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