The phrase
"obedience titles" refers to achievements or awards given to animals, typically dogs, for their ability to follow commands and be obedient to their owners.
Full definition
Obedience trials and tests allow exhibitors and their dogs to enjoy companionship and competition as they proudly
earn obedience titles.
Please remember that some dogs, even ones that hold
advanced obedience titles, have such strong hunting instincts or prey drive that they should never be completely trusted off leash.
One warning:
obedience titles don't indicate the dog is easy to live with, or is a good family dog.
Since obedience training is a must, the owner may as well put his time and effort to good use and work
towards obedience titles.
Subnovice A and novice A classes are for handlers who have not put
obedience titles on any dog.
Zoey, who has the formal name of Toolie's Little Zoey UD, holds the advanced - level
AKC Obedience title of Utility Dog (UD) and is a High in Trial winner — no easy feat in the competition obedience world.
The world seems to be split in two: those who claim hounds are stubborn and not trainable, and those who actually
put obedience titles on their basset hounds.
Both the American Kennel Club (AKC) and the United Kennel Club (UKC) offer competition
for obedience titles at their shows.
In 1962, Elizabeth Spalding was the first to complete AKC Companion
Dog obedience titles on Miss Eda of Manscross and Kingfisher of Kilspindie.
Dogs can obtain
various Obedience Titles: Companion Dog (after completing three Novice Legs); Companion Dog Excellent (after completing three Open legs); Utility Dog (after completing three Utility legs); Utility Dog Excellent (for UD dogs who have qualified in both Open and Utility at ten Obedience Trails) and finally Obedience Trail Champion.
Then if that was the case, then you could get any dog of any breed on Sunday at the pet store or dog shelter, pay for 3 days of lessons, and before the end of the week you'd be ready to
get obedience titles on that dog....
The first in a progression
of obedience titles awarded by the American Kennel Club is the Companion dog title.
Puppies are available to select homes from established, champion /
obedience titled line and breeding stock is certified by orthopedic, ophthalmologist and cardiac specialists.
Member Clubs also hold Obedience trials connected to their Specialty German Shepherd Dog Shows whereby dogs are able to
gain Obedience titles.
Published every other year, these volumes contain listings of the Shih Tzu that have achieved agiliity, conformation or
obedience titles during each year according to American Kennel Club records.
Why do many dog breeders avidly seek dysplasia - clear certificates but disregard show ring, performance or
obedience titles which could reveal serious temperament problems, lameness, or that the dog is overused or abused?
Although my passion is herding, my mom insisted on
gathering obedience titles such as CDX (companion dog excellent), and rally titles such as RE (rally excellent).
Many breeders compete in obedience as well, and will have Companion Dog (CD) or
other obedience titles for the parents.
AKC
obedience titles include: Companion Dog (CD), Companion Dog Excellent (CDX), Utility Dog (UD), Utility Dog Excellent (UDX), and Obedience Trial Champion (OTCH).
Going forward, this summer Milo will be starting to do hunt tests and working dog events as well as competing for his
open obedience title.
The goal of the class is to help students prepare to show in the Utility ring by working on solutions to problems handlers may be experiencing at all levels in attempting to attain their UD or
UDX obedience titles.
It is also very hard to find a quality breeder, someone who has dogs that are not only pretty, but have
obedience titles proving their trainability.
We offer affordable classes in all levels of training from Puppy Head Start to advanced competition level classes for those pursuing AKC or All
American obedience titles.
Facts About Jessyca: She trained Skylar for her
BH Obedience title; likes trail riding with her horse, camping and being outdoors
Tabor's Zephyr of Orion, went on to win multiple Best in Show awards, Best of Breed at the Westminster Kennel Club, and remains an all - time top producer of show and
obedience titled offspring.
Sidney owns a Labrador / Spaniel mix, Opie, who is in formal obedience training, has experience in rally competition, and his Beginner
Novice Obedience title.
Their annual Parade of Title Holders (formerly Parade of Champions) has included Bostons who have
earned obedience titles for the past ten years and now also includes Bostons with agility titles.
Volunteering for your local animal shelter, walking dogs and
putting obedience titles on your dog can be a good start, but you may also want to kick your education up a notch.
Open Obedience: Once you have received your
first obedience title, the CD, you may want to continue training for your next title, a CDX (Companion Dog Excellent).