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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.
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