Companion Dog (CD)

• Heel Free
• Stand for Examination
• Recall
• Change of position or dumbbell retrieve
• 1-minute sit-stay
• 3-minute down-stay

Qualifying score: 170/200

Companion Dog Excellent (CDX/Open)

• Heel Free
• Stand Free for Examination
• Drop on Recall
  
• Retrieve Dumbbell on Flat
• Retrieve Dumbbell over Solid Jump
• Broad Jump or Distance Control
  
• 5-minute sit-stay (out of sight)
• 8-minute down-stay (out of sight)

Qualifying score: 170/200

Utility Dog (UD)

• Seek Back
• Directed Jumping
• Scent Discrimination
• Signal Exercise
• Speak on Command or Food Refusal or Directed Retrieve
• Group Examination
• 7-minute Down Stay (out of sight) 

Qualifying score: 170/200

Utility Dog Excellent (UDX)

• Seek Back with Decoy
• Positions in Motion
• Scent Discrimination (Judge's scent)
• Directed Sendaway and Recall
• Distance Control
• Multiple Retrieve
  
• Group Examination

Qualifying score: 170/200

In addition to these,the title Obedience Champion (O.C.) can by obtained by UD-titled dogs by scoring 185/200 in UD for five additional trials, or by UDX-titled dogs by gaining two additional UDX scores of 185/200.

Grand Obedience Champion (G O.C.) is awarded to dogs with both their OC and UDX titles who score a further five scores of 185/200 in UDX.

Rally Obedience (more commonly known as 'Rally-O') is a new dogsport to Australia that officially commenced in January 2012.

Rally involves a dog and their handler negotiating an Obedience course guided by a series of signs that specify each exercise that is to be completed. Like in Agility, the handler may 'walk the course' before competing to familiarise him or herself with what is expected. Examples of exercises to be completed by teams include figure-8, spiral around cones, 360 degree turns, 270 degree turns, send over jump, side step right, call to front and changes of pace.

Unlike in standard Obedience trials, a handler may speak to their dog during and between exercises, providing praise and positive support to encourage them along.

Each course is both scored and timed so teams can be separated by course time if a tie occurs.

Example of Rally-O - 14 month old Jedi at our first Rally-O Workshop in 2009.

Flyball is a loud, fast and exciting team dog sport, often called 'drag-racing for dogs'. Flyball is a great sport for all breeds. Teams are separated into divisions based on speed.

It involves two teams of four dogs racing against each other in a time-based relay. The dogs are required to jump over four successive jumps, trigger the 'box' (releasing the tennis ball), catch the ball and carry it back over the four jumps. The next dog is released so that the dogs cross on the line nose-to-nose. Missed hurdles and dropped balls require the dog to rerun the course after the rest of the team has finished.

Titles are awarded based on points. Each dog is awarded one point when their team completes a heat (4 dogs completing their run without error). An additional point is awarded when the team wins the heat.

Titles available:
Flyball Dog (FD) - 5 points
Flyball Dog Excellent (FDX) - 20 points
Flyball Dog Champion (FDCh) - 50 points
Australian Flyball Champion (AFCh) - 150 points
Flyball Master (FM) - 400 points
Flyball Master Excellent (FMX) - 700 points
Flyball Master Champion (FMCh) - 1000 points
ONYX (ONYX) - 1300 points
Flyball Dog Grand Champion (FDGCh) - 2000 points
Jeddah Award (Jeddah Award) - 3000 points
Ezri Award (Ezri Award) - 4000 points

Agility trials involve the dog completing an obstacle course with their handler guiding them through the correct order. It is a lot of fun for both the dog and their handler! To qualify, the dog must complete the course within the course time and must also complete each obstacle correctly. Any breed is eligible to complete.

There are a few different styles of agility available to compete in - ANKC (Agility Club of NSW), ADAA (Agility Dog Association of Australia) and North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC - Australian Division), each having different tites, rules and classes.

There are several different types of agility courses. For ANKC-style agility, these include:

Jumping
Jumping trials involve a course consisting of hurdles, broad jump, spread hurdle, tyre, tunnels and chute.

Agility
Agility trials involve a course consisting of broad jump, hurdle, dog walk, tyre, spread hurdle, see-saw, A-frame, table, tunnel, chute and weave poles.

Gamblers
Gamblers is an agility game that has two parts. The first is a 'Point Accumulation Period' and the second is a 'Gamble Period'. The dog and handler must gain as many points as they can in the first period, followed by a designated 'gamble' of a sequence of obstacle that requires the dog to work away from the handler.

Snooker
Snooker is an agility game that involves the dog and handler to complete obstacles, alternating between red obstacles (single hurdle) worth 1 point and non-red obstacles worth 2-7 points.

Titles are awarded for each classes at various difficulty levels:
Novice - 3 qualifications required
Excellent - 5 qualifications required (must have Novice title to compete at this level)
Masters - 7 qualifications required (must have Excellent title to compete at this level). Can be earned multiple times (e.g. ADM2)
Open - 3 qualifications required (open to any dog regardless of previous titles). Can be earned multiple times (e.g. JDO4).

Agility Champion based on height level (AG Ch. 200, AG Ch. 300, etc) is also available to Masters titled dogs. To achieve the title, Agility Champion dogs must collect 1,000 points.

Agility - earn 500 points, awarded by:
1st place qualifying score - 25 points
2nd place qualifying score - 20 points
3rd place qualifying score - 15 points
Qualifying score only - 10 points

Jumping - earn 500 points, awarded by:
1st place qualifying score - 25 points
2nd place qualifying score - 20 points
3rd place qualifying score - 15 points
Qualifying score only - 10 points

Herding involves the dog and handler working together to herd sheep, cattle or ducks. The aim of herding tests and trials is to preserve the working instinct and ability of working breeds. Herding is only open to breeds in the working dog group with a few exceptions, such as the Keeshond and Samoyed.

Herding Instinct Certificate
A dog must obtain their Herding Instinct Certificate before they can compete at Test or Trial level. Note: this is not a title. The test involves the dog being brought into the arena on a long line/lead. The dog must demonstrate a stop and a recall to the handler. Afterwards, the lead can be dropped, held by the handler or removed. The dog must show sustained interest in the stock for the majority of the time in the arena.

Herding Test
The herding test involves the dog demonstrating controlled movements of the stock between two pylons, usually in a figure-8 pattern or along the fence line. The five elements that must be completed within a 10-minute time period are - a controlled pause before commencement of the test, two changes in direction while exhibiting controlled movement of the stock, a stop and a recall to the handler. The dog is awarded the title, Herding Test (HT) when certified by two separate judges. This is an optional test.

Pre-Trial Test
The pre-trial test involves the dog moving the stock under control through a series of gates and into a pen. The five elements that must be completed are - a controlled pause, controlled passage of stock including clearing four gates and a change of direction, one stop during the course, one stop while the handler opens the pen gate and finally, penning the stock. The dog is awarded the title Pre-Trial (PT) when certified by two separate judges.

Herding Trial
Herding trials are separated into classes - Started (HS), Intermediate (HI) and Advanced (HX). The dog must qualify three times at each level to gain the title and move to the next level. There are various course types and a new title can be gained for each type of stock.

Herding Champion
The title, Herding Champion (HCh) is awarded to a dog who has gained their Herding Advanced (HX) title and earned another 5 qualifying passes with scores >75 points and gained at least two 1st places, on the same course and stock type that the HX was earned. The dog must also have been awarded at least one High in Trial while competing at Advanced on the same course and stock type used to gain their HX title.

Endurance Tests involve the dog running with their handler (who either cycles or runs) over a course of 20km within 2.5 hours. The course is broken into 8km - 15 min break - 6km - 20 minute break - 6km. The dogs are vetted before and after the test is completed as well as during each break. Before and after the ET, a 'willingness test' consisting of basic on-lead obedience, must be completed.

Dogs of all breeds can participate and are awarded the title Endurance Test (ET) after completing the 20km successfully.

Dances with Dogs is a relatively new sport to Australia. Dogs perform a choreographed routine to music with their handler.

There are two styles of DWD -
Dances with Dogs Freestyle (DWD.F), which provides compete freedom to perform tricks, heelwork and dance moves.
Heelwork to Music (HTM), which involves the dog performing heelwork for at least 60% of the routine.

Titles available in each style include:
Starters (HTM.S/DWDF.S) - 2 qualifying scores
Novice (HTM.N/DWDF.N) - 3 qualifying scores
Intermediate (HTM.I/DWDF.I) - 3 qualifying scores
Advanced (HTM.A/DWDF.A) - 3 qualifying scores

Dances with Dogs Champion is awarded to an Advanced titled dog who gains a further 10 qualifying certificates at the Advanced level.

Tracking involves the dog using their scenting ability to find a 'missing' person by following a pre-laid track. 

A series of tests (1-7) must be completed in order. The dog is rated based on their performance - Pass, Good, Very Good, Excellent. There is no time limit for each test, however the dog must be continuously working.

The tests range in distance (400m to 1200m), number of changes of direction and number of articles along the track that must be indicated by the dog. Cross tracks are also laid in the later tests.

Titles available include:
Tracking Dog (TD) which requires Test 1 (known person), Test 2 (known person) and Test 3 (unknown person).
Tracking Dog Excellent (TDX) which requires Test 4 (unknown person), Test 5 (unknown person), Test 6 (unknown person).
Tracking Champion (T.Ch) which requires Test 7 (unknown person). Once T.Ch is gained, the dog is no longer eligible to enter tracking trials.