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Is it also slightly different in USDAA? Or are there just different names for the levels? 
How do you earn points?
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Silaria
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Ania, as you mentioned, the different organizations have different rules for earning Qs and Points if they are required.
I believe the rules outlined by Stacy apply to AKC.
I run CPE (Canine Performance Events) Agility and their rules are different. They actually have their rule book on their website, http://www.k9cpe.com/rcall2007.htm, for anyone to view. (I wish AKC's rules were that easy to find. I've been looking for them.)
In CPE, at least at Levels 1 - 5, you only need Q's to advance. I'm not 100% certain about their Championship (C) level.
After about 1 year of training, and you'll be AMAZED at how much you learn in a year, Edan and I entered our first CPE trial. At level 1 you need 2 Qs in Standard agility and 1 Q in all the games to advance from Level 1 to Level 2. They also have what I've taken to calling "minor titles" between levels; those are the ones you see in my signature. These signify that you completed all the skills for a particular grouping of games or standard within a given experience level. (This is all in the rulebook I linked you to.)
To Q in CPE, you just have to be under the course time and not go over the max faults allowed for your level (10 fault points at Levels 1 - 4).
Because of the structure of the levels in CPE, it is VERY easy for a complete novice to Q and earn titles early on which helps build both the Handler's and Dog's confidence.
By the way - NADAC, TDAA, USDAA and CPE all have their rules online for anyone to view. I know I've been unsuccessful finding the official AKC rules.
I believe the rules outlined by Stacy apply to AKC.
I run CPE (Canine Performance Events) Agility and their rules are different. They actually have their rule book on their website, http://www.k9cpe.com/rcall2007.htm, for anyone to view. (I wish AKC's rules were that easy to find. I've been looking for them.)
In CPE, at least at Levels 1 - 5, you only need Q's to advance. I'm not 100% certain about their Championship (C) level.
After about 1 year of training, and you'll be AMAZED at how much you learn in a year, Edan and I entered our first CPE trial. At level 1 you need 2 Qs in Standard agility and 1 Q in all the games to advance from Level 1 to Level 2. They also have what I've taken to calling "minor titles" between levels; those are the ones you see in my signature. These signify that you completed all the skills for a particular grouping of games or standard within a given experience level. (This is all in the rulebook I linked you to.)
To Q in CPE, you just have to be under the course time and not go over the max faults allowed for your level (10 fault points at Levels 1 - 4).
Because of the structure of the levels in CPE, it is VERY easy for a complete novice to Q and earn titles early on which helps build both the Handler's and Dog's confidence.
By the way - NADAC, TDAA, USDAA and CPE all have their rules online for anyone to view. I know I've been unsuccessful finding the official AKC rules.
Silaria
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Is it also slightly different in USDAA? Or are there just different names for the levels?
Different organizations have different rules, jump height requirements, etc. This can even be what they call their different levels and classes you can compete in.
When they are available, it's best to check the rules for each organization. The only one I know of that DOES NOT have their rules easily available online is AKC.
Silaria
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Thanks, Sharon. I've had one HECK of a time trying to find that.
HopeShelties
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Don't believe that you can't take your first agility dog far. You certainly can if you're willing to put in the time and effort on both yourself and your dog, and are committed to getting out there.
Kovu, Athena's sire, has his MACH2, has Qs and points toward his MACH3, and is only a few Qs away from his C-ATCH. He is his owners first agility dog.
Athena was my first. We will have at least one MACH. We WILL qualify for nationals and go. We may get more than one MACH.
Kovu, Athena's sire, has his MACH2, has Qs and points toward his MACH3, and is only a few Qs away from his C-ATCH. He is his owners first agility dog.
Athena was my first. We will have at least one MACH. We WILL qualify for nationals and go. We may get more than one MACH.