Titles
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To compete every dog must be registered and be permanently identified. Conditional registrations are accepted.
Titles may be purchased through our Etsy account. |
All titled dogs and champions will be listed on our website under the page "Our Winners". Please give one month for new titles and champions to be added to the list. Accepted permanent identifications are microchip and tattoo.
Independent Competition
Obedience
Did your dog pass obedience classes and has a certificate to show for it? Submit your star pup for an obedience title! This is a guaranteed title. Each dog that competes earns 1 point towards other titling.
- Novice (OBN) - received a certificate of completion of basic training from a trainer or training facility
- Champion (OBC) - received a certificate of completion of intermediate training from a trainer or training facility
- Master (OBM) - received a certificate of completion of advanced training from a trainer or training facility
To apply for an obedience title please provide a signed and dated certificate of training completion, provide your dog's registration, microchip number or tattoo, and a profile photo of your dog. The award fee is $25.00-35.00, depending on the award design you choose, for a paper copy or $15 for a digital copy.
Breed Champion
Was your dog born a champion? Submit your documents and prove your dog was born with what it takes to be a breed champion! This is a guaranteed title. Each dog that competes earns 1 point towards other titling.
- Breed Champion (BCH) - The dog must meet all the following: genetic - be clear of heritable and genetic disease, joint/bone - have no joint or bone disease as scored through OFA or PennHip, adheres to the established breed standard (including coat length, coat color, eye color, and coat markings).
- Reserve Breed Champion (RBCH) - The dog must have no more than one affected genetic status, may have a carrier genetic status, be clear of joint/bone disease as scored through OFA or PennHip, adheres to the established breed standard (including coat length, coat color, eye color, and coat markings).
- Reserve Breed Dog/Bitch (RBD if male) or (RBB if female) - The dog must have been health tested, possibly with more than one affected genetic status, is screened of joint/bone disease as scored through OFA or PennHip, may not be breed standard (including coat length, coat color, eye color, and coat markings).
To submit for the BCH or the RBCH title the dog must be registered, its breed must have an established standard, must be tested through a canine genetic disease panel, microchip number or tattoo, and a profile picture. Please submit your documents before purchase or at time of purchase! Links to genetic profiles are acceptable. Please provide copies of the OFA or PennHip report/scores or a link to the OFA listing, and a photo of your dog from the side and front. The award fee is $25.00-35.00, depending on the award design you choose, for a paper copy or $15 for a digital copy.
Service & Working Recognition
Is your dogs trained professionally to perform a service or working task? Apply for a Service & Working certification! This is a guaranteed title. Each dog that applies earns 1 point towards other titling.
- Working Class (WC) - Dogs must have received a certificate for service or therapy work from a training professional (recognized by the CCPDT, APDT or another national registry) or hold a therapy dog certification. WC recognition will proceed the dog's registered name.
- Professional Class (PC) - Dogs that have been professionally trained for working jobs, such as military, protection, guard, search and rescue, and other working jobs, can earn their PC title. You must provide proof your dog was professionally trained by class certificate or provide the facility/trainer contact information for verification.
To submit for a WC or PC certificate you need to provide a signed and dated certificate of training completion or trainer contact information, provide the registration, microchip number or tattoo, and a profile photo of your dog. The fee to apply is $25.00 - $35.00, depending on the award design you choose, for a paper copy or $15 for a digital copy.
Conformation
To compete the dog must be registered, its breed must have an established standard, and been permanently Identified. Designer breeds without an established conformation standard are not eligible for Conformation titles. Each dog that competes earns 1 point regardless if title awarded.
- Puppy Champion (PCH) - the puppy must be at least 8 weeks old and no older than 12 months at time of competition and must meet breed standard, if your puppy is deemed not standard you may reenter for free once 2 months have passed from since the first entry but is not older than 12 months. Each subsequent reentry is $10. Title earns 2 pts.
- Novice Champion (NoCH) - the dog must be older than 12 months at time of competition and meet the breed standard, if your dog is deemed not standard you may reenter for free once 6 months have passed since the first entry. Each subsequent reentry is $10. Title earns 2 pts.
To enter a conformation competition is $10. Your dog will be individually evaluated based off 4 photos you submit; front, above (full body view), left side, rear. Your dog should be in the breed specific stack. Photos must be current and should have the date stamped on it. Should your dog be awarded PCH or a NoCH the award cost is $25.00-35.00 for a paper copy or a free digital download.
COMING SOON!
Group Competition
Group competition is $10 per dog to enter. A minimum of 2 dogs are required to compete for the group competition. A breeder/owner/handler may enter multiple dogs at a time. Payment is due within 7 days of the show. Late entries are permitted up to 3 days before the show. Winners will be announced within 48 hrs of the show. All dogs that compete in group competitions earn 1 point regardless of if they earned a title or not. It is possible to earn multiple titles when competing in a group competition.
Group conformation events are broken into three categories: Puppy - any dog aged at least 8 weeks and under 12 months old on the day of the competition, Adult - any dog at least 12 months old and under 7 years old on the day of the competition, and Senior - any dog 7 years old or older.
Group conformation events are broken into three categories: Puppy - any dog aged at least 8 weeks and under 12 months old on the day of the competition, Adult - any dog at least 12 months old and under 7 years old on the day of the competition, and Senior - any dog 7 years old or older.
Dogs may compete in multi breed competitions and/or in breed specific competitions.
- Best in Show (BS) - Best in Show title is awarded to the dog that best fits the breed standard among its competitors when in a group competition of multiple breeds. Dogs awarded the Best in Show title will have "BS" proceed their breed club registered name on their title certificate. A BS title earns the awardee 3 pts.
- Best of Breed (BB) - Best of Breed title is awarded to the dog that best fits the breed standard among its competitors when in a group competition of its own breed. A BB will be awarded to one dog and one bitch per group that best meets the breed standard. Dogs awarded the Best of Breed title will have "BB" proceed their breed club registered name on their title certificate. A BB title earns the awardee 3 pts.
- Champion (CH) - The dog must have completed the PCH or NoCH; or may be earned individually by having earned a Breed Champion title and have been awarded at least 5 pts. A CH title earns 3 pts.
- Reserve Champion (RCH) - Reserve Champion title is awarded to the dog that is runner up to the CH title and has completed the PCH or NoCH; or may be earned individually by having earned a Breed Champion title and have been awarded at least 5 pts. A RCH earns 2 pts.
The fee to enter a group conformation competition is $10. Your dog will be compared to the entire group of dogs based off 4 photos you submit; front, above (full body view), left side, rear. Your dog should be in the breed specific stack. You will also need to submit a 10-30 second video of your dog in motion, to show how your dog moves. Photos and videos must be current and should have the date stamped on it. Should your dog earn a title the award cost is $25.00-35.00 for a paper copy or a $15 digital download.
A Class Above the Rest
For those interested in pursuing titling competitively we offer 3 prestigious titles. To be awarded one of these titles your dog must conform to the strictest breed evaluations with minimal physical and genetic faults.
- Grand Champion (GCH) - The dog must have completed the CH titling, earned a Breed Champion title, and have competed and titled in at least 1 group competition; or to have competed and titled in at least 1 group competition, earned a Breed Champion title, and have earned 10 pts.
- National Champion (NaCH) - The dog must have completed the CH title, been awarded either the BS title, the BB title or a GCH title and has earned 15 pts he/she may earn their National Champion title.
- Multi Champion (MCH) - To receive a MCH title you must have earned a title from two different title groups (example; have a PCH title and a OBN title), and earned the GCH title.
The award cost is $25.00-35.00 for a paper copy or a $15 digital download. Submit your title request to our email at nationalcaninekc@gmail.com
Points do not expire and are applied towards all titles, constantly accumulating even when a new title is earned.
Titles are immediately revoked should information submitted be willfully, intentionally, and knowingly falsified, including but not limited to; photos, videos, registration, age, registered name, owner information. Anyone who is found to be providing false information will have their dog/dogs stripped of their title status and will be banned from competition for life.
