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Agility Titles

Agility Association of Canada (AAC)
Canadian Kennel Club (CKC)
North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC)

  • Agility: Dog and master work together to run through an obstacle course in the fastest possible time.
  • Gamblers: Dog and master work together to run through an obstacle course within a set time in an opening sequence. The obstacles such as jumps, tire, tunnels, contact, and weave each receive a different point value. The opening sequence expires with blow of a whistle, at which point the handler has a shorter set time to complete a closing sequence. This final sequence or "gamble" must be done with the handler remaining outside a prescribed area usually outlined with rope or tape and within the time allowed. 
  • Jumpers: This course is composed of jumps, tires, tunnels, and chutes. It involves excellent handling skills and real team-work. The pace is fast and furious with twisted flows and potential chances for off course penalties at every turn.
  • Snooker: There are two separate sequences. The opening sequence requires the handler to perform one of 3 or 4 designated (red) jumps followed by an obstacle of choice, and repeat this pattern at least twice more, a third time is an option left to the judges discretion and outlined in the briefing. The closing sequence requires the dog to follow the obstacles numbered 2 to 7. The game is based on points accumulated.
  • Team Relay(2 dogs): The course layout is similar to standard agility. It is divided in sections and each dog on the team is selected by the team members to run a specified section. All team members must run clean and under the time allowed. Upon completing their respective section, the handler passes a baton in a specified area to allow the next handler to continue on the next section.
Abbreviation Title Description
AAC Titles
ADC Agility Dog of Canada  
AADC Advanced Agility Dog of Canada  
ATChC Agility Trial Champion of Canada  
MADC Master Agility Dog of Canada  
MGDC Masters Gamblers Dog of Canada  
MJDC Masters Jumpers Dog of Canada  
MSDC Masters Snooker Dog of Canada  
MTRDC Masters Team Relay Dog of Canada  
S Special prefix Attached to any of the above titles
V Veterans prefix Attached to any of the above titles
CKC Titles
AgN Agility Novice Beginners Agility
AgI Agility Intermediate Intermediate Agility - more obstacles, less time to complete the course
AgX Agility Excellent Advanced Agility
AgMX Agility Master  Highest level of Agility
NADAC Titles
NAC Novice Agility Certificate  
OAC Open Agility Certificate  
EAC Elite Agility Certificate  
NGC Novice Gamblers Certificate  
OGC Open Gamblers Certificate  
EGC Elite Gamblers Certificate  
NJC Novice Jumpers Certificate  
OJC Open Jumpers Certificate  
EJC Elite Jumpers Certificate  
-V Veterans suffix Attached to any of the above titles
-JH Junior Handler suffix Attached to any of the above titles
O Outstanding Performance Prefix to any of the above titles
S Superior Performance Prefix to any of the above titles
NATCH NADAC Agility Trial Champion  
V- Veterans  Prefix to NATCH
JH- Junior Handler Prefix to NATCH
TN-N Novice Tunnelers Certificate  
TN-O Open Tunnelers Certificate  
TN-E Elite Tunnelers Certificate  
WV-N Novice Weavers Certificate  
WV-O Open Weavers Certificate  
WV-E Elite Weavers Certificate  
TG-N Novice Touch N Go Certificate  
TG-O Open Touch N Go Certificate  
TG-E Elite Touch N Go Certificate  
Schutzhund Agility Herding Scent Hurdling
Conformation Field/Hunt Obedience Draft/Sledding
Den Trials Flyball Rescue Other


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