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Air Retrieve Novice (+Advanced, +Excellent), Other Recognized Titles - AKC Title On a quarterly basis, a list of current qualifiers
Air Retrieve Junior (+Advanced, +Excellent), Recognition Program: is to be published in Chow Life. The Awards
Air Retrieve Senior (+Advanced, +Excellent), Barn Hunt Association (BHA): committee is to be responsible to forward to
Air Retrieve Master (+Advanced, +Excellent), Novice Barn Hunt (RATN), Chow Life by the cutoff date for the upcoming
Air Retrieve Elite (+Advanced, +Excellent) Open Barn Hunt (RATO), issue.
5 points each Senior Barn Hunt (RATS), Those applying by December 31st and being
UpDog Challenge (Disc Dog): Master Barn Hunt (RATM), accepted for the CCV each year will be
Disk Dog Bronze (+Elite), Barn Hunt Champion (RATCh), recognized at the Annual Awards Banquet
Disk Dog Silver (+Elite), Master Barn Hunt Champion (RATChX), with a Certificate.
Disk Dog Gold (+Elite), Crazy 8s Bronze (CZ8B), SECTION 14: HEALTH AWARD
Disk Dog Platinum (+Elite), Crazy 8s Silver (CZ8S),
Disk Dog Unobtanium (+Elite) Crazy 8s Gold (CZ8G), A Certificate plaque will be awarded to the
5 points each and Crazy 8s Platinum (CZ8P) breeder and owner of an AKC Champion
Category 3 - Performance Sports: 5 points each (conformation, obedience, rally or agility title)
Chow Chow who is owned or co-owned by
Scent Work (SW): SW Novice titles Category 4 - Citizenship: a member of the CCCI and has received all
(Container, Buried, Interior, Exterior, Handler Canine Good Citizen Program: of the following passing health/temperament
Discrimination) 2.5 points each Canine Good Citizen Advanced/ clearances with Verified Permanent
SW Novice Elite titles (Container, Buried, Community Canine (CGCA) 2.5 points Identification (VPI) with the exception of DM
Interior, Exterior, Handler Discrimination) Canine Good Citizen (CGC) 3 points (if received):
5 points each Canine Good Citizen Urban (CGCU) • OFA Hip Certification
3 points • OFA Elbow Certification
SW Advanced titles (Container, Buried,
Interior, Exterior, Handler Discrimination) • OFA Patella Certification
3 points each American Temperament Test Association • OFA Thyroid Certification
• OFA Eye Certification
(ATTS):
SW Advanced Elite titles (Container, Buried, • Canine Good Citizen Award
Interior, Exterior, Handler Discrimination.) Temperament Tested (TT) title 5 points The award must be requested in writing by
6 points each AKC Temperament Test: December 31st of the awards year and must
SW Excellent titles (Container, Buried, Interior, Temperament Tested (ATT) title 2.5 points include copies of all required certifications
Exterior, Handler Discrimination) AKC Therapy Dog: including the Canine Good Citizen Award.
4 points each Adopted April 23, 2006
Therapy Dog Novice (THDN) 2.5 points Revised April 19, 2008
SW Excellent Elite titles (Container, Buried, Revised March 17, 2015
Interior, Exterior, Handler Discrimination) Therapy Dog (THD) 3 points Revised April 22, 2019
8 points each Therapy Dog Advanced (THDA) 4 points Revised April 18, 2021
Revised April 14, 2024
SW Master titles (Container, Buried, Interior, Therapy Dog Excellent (THDX) 5 points
Exterior, Handler Discrimination) Distinguished Therapy Dog (THDD) SECTION 15: HEALTH AWARD OF
5 points each
7.5 points EXCELLENCE
SW Master Elite titles (Container, Buried, Therapy Dog Supreme (THDS) 10 points A Plaque or special award will be awarded to
Interior, Exterior, Handler Discrimination) the breeder and owner of an AKC Champion
10 points each (conformation, obedience, rally or agility title)
SW Detective (SWD) 10 points Category 5 - Public Education (limited to 10 Chow Chow who is owned or co-owned by
points): a member of The CCCI and has received all
Scent Work Placements:
Demo dog in Judge's Education presentation of the following passing health/temperament
First 2.5 points clearances with Verified Permanent
1 point per presentation
Second 2 points Identification with the exception of DM:
Participation in Meet the Breeds with applying
Third 1.5 points dog 1 point per event • OFA Hip Certification
Fourth 1 point Reading at the Library with applying dog • OFA Elbow Certification
(cannot double-count with Therapy Dog visits) • OFA Patella Certification
• OFA Thyroid Certification
1 point per event
Class placements will be counted only in • OFA Cardiac Certification by a Board-
classes where a leg towards a title is earned. Working as a demo dog for school or other Certified Cardiologist
special interest group presentation (describe in • OFA Eye Certification
Qualifying score in same class a leg towards a application) 1 point per event • OFA DM Clear Certification
title is earned, provided the dog does not place • Canine Good Citizen Award
in class 0.5 point Other public education with applying dog
(describe in application) The award must be requested in writing by
Farm Dog Certified (FDC) title - 2.5 points 1 point per event December 31st of the awards year and must
Coursing Ability Test: include copies of all required certifications
including the Canine Good Citizen award.
Coursing Ability (CA), Coursing Ability Persons submitting for a Versatility award are
Advanced (CAA), Coursing Ability Excellent to get written confirmation within 45 days. Adopted April 16, 2018
Revised April 22, 2019
(CAX), and each additional CAX The communication will serve to either advise Revised April 18, 2021
2.5 points each that the CCV submission was incomplete or Revised April 10, 2022
Revised May 15, 2023
incorrect for specified reason(s) or that the
FAST CAT: Revised April 14, 2024
award has been earned and the CCV title is * "Member" is defined as a member in good
BCAT, DCAT, FCAT, and each additional confirmed from date of communication. A standing of The Chow Chow Club, Inc. on
FCAT 2.5 points each certificate will be awarded at the next Annual December 31st of the award year.
Awards Presentation.

