Canadian Scottish Terrier Club Versatility Program

General Requirements.

The Certificate of Versatility Novice,Certificate of Versatility Intermediate and the Certificate of Versatility Excellent are to be given in recognition of the title and awards on the approved point schedule. Points are cumulative within a category, however the points for each title are to be counted only once toward any Versatility Award.

All applications must have the date earned and/or a copy of the title awarded for verification by the Committee. Applications with Public Education or Nursing Home Demos must include a signed affidavit from a verifiable witness.

The Three “C” Program Conformation, Courage and Companionship

(sponsored by Mark and Mary Smithdorf of Smithart Kennel Perm Reg’d)

An award will be given to the Scottish Terrier who earns a Championship, an Earthdog title, and either CKC recognized Obedience, Rally, Agility, Tracking, Barn Hunt title.

An application for the following awards may be submitted for any Scottish terrier by the owner or breeder who is a CSTC member in good standing.

Certificate of Versatility Novice Requirements. (VC)

1. A minimum of 6 pts must be earned

2. A minimum of 4 points from conformation or obedience

3. A C.G.N. or C.G.C. title.

Certificate of Versatility Intermediate Requirements (VCI)

1. Received the VC Award

2. A minimum of 10 points must be earned

3. Points must be collected from a minimum of 3 categories

4. A Maximum of 5 points per category

Certificate of Versatility Excellent Requirements (VCX)

1. Received the VCI.

2. A minimum of 15 points must be earned

3. Received points from a minimum of 4 categories

Lifetime Achievement

1. Received the VCX

2. A minimum of 50 points

Conformation

Awarded / Points
CKC Grand Champion Excellent / 5
CKC Grand Champion / 5
Best in Show / 5
Best in National Show Specialty / 5
Award of Merit (National Specialty) (must have a minimum of 20 dogs entered) / 3
Award of Merit (National Specialty) (must have a minimum of 15 dogs entered / 2
Select Dog/Bitch (National) (must have a minimum of 20 dogs entered) / 4
Select Dog/Bitch (National) (must have a minimum of 15 dogs entered / 3
Best in Regional Specialty Show (must have a minimum of 20 dogs entered) / 4
Award of Merit (Regional)(must have a minimum of 20 dogs entered) / 3
Award of Merit (Regional) (must have a minimum of 15 dogs entered) / 2
Select Dog/Bitch (Regional) (must have a minimum of 20 dogs entered) / 3
Select Dog/Bitch (Regional ) (must have a minimum of 15 dogs entered / 2
Best in Show Brace (All Breed) / 5
Best in Specialty Brace (must have a minimum of 2 braces entered) / 2
Best Brace in Group (All breed) (must have a minimum of 3 braces entered) / 2
CKC Championship / 4
Group First / 2
Group 2nd, 3rd & 4th / 1
Foreign Championship (U.K.C. Bermuda, AKC etc) / 4
Stud Dog/Brood Bitch at Specialty / 2
Winner’s Dog/Winner’s Bitch in Specialty / 2

Obedienceand Rally

Obedience

Awarded / Points
High in Trial / 5
O.T. CH. X / 5
M.O.T. Ch / 5
G.M. O. T. Ch / 5
Utility / 5
Companion Dog Excellent / 5
Companion Dog Intermediate / 4
Companion Dog / 4
Pre Companion Dog / 3
High in class / 2
2nd, 3rd, 4th in Class / 1
High in Class in any unofficial class – (includes veteran) / 1

Rally

Awarded

Points

Rally Advanced Excellent

5 Rally Excellent

5 Rally Advanced

4 Rally Novice

High in Class

2nd 3rd 4th in Class

Courage

Earthdog

Awarded / Points
Master Earthdog / 5
Senior Earthdog / 4
Junior Earthdog / 3
Double Q (Master/Senior Qualifer) / 5
AWTA-Certificate of Gameness / 3
AWTA – Working Certificate / 5
Qualify a Novice Den (Introduction to Quarry) / 2

Performance

(each event below is considered a category)

Agility (NADAC, CKC USDAA AKC)

Awarded / Points
Master Excellent / 5
Excellent / 5
Intermediate / 4
Novice / 3
Qualify Introduction (NADAC) / 2
High in Class / 2
2nd, 3rd, 4th in class / 1

Tracking (CKC AKC)

Awarded / Points
VST or TCH / 5
UTDX / 4
TDX / 4
TD / 3
UTD / 2

Flyball (NAFTA)

Awarded / Points
ONYX / 5
FDMC / 5
FDMX / 5
FDM / 4
FDCH / 4
FDX / 3
FD / 2

Scent Hurdle (CKC)

Awarded / Points
SHDMCH / 5
SHDMX / 5
SHDM / 5
SHDCH / 5
SHDX / 4
SHD / 2

Barn Hunt

Awarded / Points
RATM Master Barn Hunt / 5
RATS Senior Barn Hunt / 4
RATO Open Barn Hunt / 3
RATN Novice Barn Hunt / 2
RATI (Instinct) / 2
First in class / 2
2nd, 3rd and 4th in class / 1

Herding

Awarded / Points
Advanced Arena / 5
Intermediate / 4
Started / 3
Herding Instinct Certificate / 2

Service

Awarded / Points
Canine Good Citizen / 2
Canine Good Neighbour / 2
Therapy Dog International Title / 2
Certified Therapy Dog / 2
Public Education Demo (6 demos) / 2
Nursing Home/Therapy Dog (12 visits) / 2
Pet Visitation Dog, St. John’s Ambulance / 2

Nose Work

Awarded / Points
SDDA SD-E MACSW MW 3 or NACSW Element –L3C L3E L31 L3V / 5
SDDA SD-A NACSW NW2 or
NACSW Element L2C L2E L21, L2V / 4
SDDA SD-S NACSW NW1 or
NACSW Element L1C L1E L1I L3V / 3

Lure Coursing

Awarded / Points
CKC CAX 2 or AKC CAX / 5
CKC CAX or AKC CAA / 4
CKC CAX or AKC CAA / 3
CA / 2