DWD Titles
The following is an extract from the Rules for the Conduct of Dances with Dogs Competitions relating to DWD Titles.
4.0 Titles
4.1 Qualifying Scores
To be awarded a Qualifying Certificate, a competitor must gain -
(a) a score of at least ten (10) points in each of the three (3) judging categories;
(b) a total of forty-five (45) points or more overall; and
(c) a qualifying score overall from at least two (2) of the three (3) judges.
4.2 Dances with Dogs Titles
4.2.1
All dogs eligible to be entered in Dances with Dogs competition in accordance with these Rules shall be eligible to receive Title Certificates upon meeting the requirements set out in Rules 4.2.2 and 4.2.3 below.
4.2.2
The Canine Control will receive applications for the use of the relevant title letters after the name of each dog, when the dog has gained Qualifying Certificates in accordance with the following requirements.
(a) 'DWDF.S'/'HTM.S' signifying Dances With Dogs Freestyle Starter/Heelwork to Music Starter in connection with, and after the name of, each dog, which shall be certified by Judges to have gained a total of two (2) Qualifying Certificates in the Starter class in the relevant division. Certificates must be gained under at least two (2) different Judging Panels.
(b) 'DWDF.N'/'HTM.N' signifying Dances With Dogs Freetyle Novice/Heelwork to Music Novice in connection with, and after the name of, each dog, which shall be certified by Judges to have gained a total of three (3) Qualifying Certificates in the Novice class in the relevant division. Certificates must be gained under at least two (2) different Judging Panels.
(c) 'DWDF.I'/'HTM.I' signifying Dances With Dogs Freestyle Intermediate/Heelwork to Music Intermediate in connection with, and after the name of, each dog, which shall be certified by Judges to have gained a total of three (3) Qualifying Certificates in the Intermediate class in the relevant division. Certificates must be gained under at least two (2) different Judging Panels.
(d) 'DWDF.A'/'HTM.A' signifying Dances With Dogs Freestyle Advanced/Heelwork to Music Advanced in connection with, and after the name of, each dog, which shall be certified by Judges to have gained a total of three (3) Qualifying Certificates in the Advanced class in the relevant division. Certificates must be gained under at least two (2) different Judging Panels.
Only the highest Dances with Dogs title awarded to the dog will be used after the name of the dog.
The following is a summary of the requirements for titles at each level for both DWD and HTM.
Starter - Number of certificates - 2. Minimum number of Judging Panels - 2. Title gained - DWDF.S or HTM.S
Novice - Number of certificates - 3. Minimum number of Judging Panels - 2. Title gained - CS.N or HTM.N
Intermediate - Number of certificates - 3. Minimum number of Judging Panels - 2. Title gained DWDF.I or HTM.I
Advanced - Number of certificates - 3. Minimum number of Judging Panels - 2. Title gained DWDF.A or HTM.A
4.2.3 Dances with Dogs Champion
The title of Dances With Dogs Freestyle/Heelwork to Music Champion will be awarded to a dog that gains ten (10) Qualifying Certificates at the Advanced class level under at least three (3) different Judging Panels.
4.0 Titles
4.1 Qualifying Scores
To be awarded a Qualifying Certificate, a competitor must gain -
(a) a score of at least ten (10) points in each of the three (3) judging categories;
(b) a total of forty-five (45) points or more overall; and
(c) a qualifying score overall from at least two (2) of the three (3) judges.
4.2 Dances with Dogs Titles
4.2.1
All dogs eligible to be entered in Dances with Dogs competition in accordance with these Rules shall be eligible to receive Title Certificates upon meeting the requirements set out in Rules 4.2.2 and 4.2.3 below.
4.2.2
The Canine Control will receive applications for the use of the relevant title letters after the name of each dog, when the dog has gained Qualifying Certificates in accordance with the following requirements.
(a) 'DWDF.S'/'HTM.S' signifying Dances With Dogs Freestyle Starter/Heelwork to Music Starter in connection with, and after the name of, each dog, which shall be certified by Judges to have gained a total of two (2) Qualifying Certificates in the Starter class in the relevant division. Certificates must be gained under at least two (2) different Judging Panels.
(b) 'DWDF.N'/'HTM.N' signifying Dances With Dogs Freetyle Novice/Heelwork to Music Novice in connection with, and after the name of, each dog, which shall be certified by Judges to have gained a total of three (3) Qualifying Certificates in the Novice class in the relevant division. Certificates must be gained under at least two (2) different Judging Panels.
(c) 'DWDF.I'/'HTM.I' signifying Dances With Dogs Freestyle Intermediate/Heelwork to Music Intermediate in connection with, and after the name of, each dog, which shall be certified by Judges to have gained a total of three (3) Qualifying Certificates in the Intermediate class in the relevant division. Certificates must be gained under at least two (2) different Judging Panels.
(d) 'DWDF.A'/'HTM.A' signifying Dances With Dogs Freestyle Advanced/Heelwork to Music Advanced in connection with, and after the name of, each dog, which shall be certified by Judges to have gained a total of three (3) Qualifying Certificates in the Advanced class in the relevant division. Certificates must be gained under at least two (2) different Judging Panels.
Only the highest Dances with Dogs title awarded to the dog will be used after the name of the dog.
The following is a summary of the requirements for titles at each level for both DWD and HTM.
Starter - Number of certificates - 2. Minimum number of Judging Panels - 2. Title gained - DWDF.S or HTM.S
Novice - Number of certificates - 3. Minimum number of Judging Panels - 2. Title gained - CS.N or HTM.N
Intermediate - Number of certificates - 3. Minimum number of Judging Panels - 2. Title gained DWDF.I or HTM.I
Advanced - Number of certificates - 3. Minimum number of Judging Panels - 2. Title gained DWDF.A or HTM.A
4.2.3 Dances with Dogs Champion
The title of Dances With Dogs Freestyle/Heelwork to Music Champion will be awarded to a dog that gains ten (10) Qualifying Certificates at the Advanced class level under at least three (3) different Judging Panels.
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