Eligibility Flow Chart General Eligibility ...... 1 Title/Certificate Awards ...... 2 Obedience Awards ...... High CD, High CDX, High UD, High UDX ...... 3 Three Highest Legs (No Failures)...... 3 Rookie of the Year ...... 4 Obedience Dog of the Year ...... 5 High Junior Handler ...... 5 High Non-Regular/Optional Titling Class...... 6 High Beginning Novice ...... 6 High in Group ...... 6 High Veteran ...... 6 Obedience Achievement Awards: 200 Score, OTCH, High in Trial ...... 7 Versatility Award ...... 7 Rally Awards ...... High RN, High RA, High RE, High RAE ...... 8 Rookie of the Year ...... 9 Agility Awards...... Double Q...... 10 High in Group ...... 10 High Junior Handler ...... 11 Rookie of the Year ...... 12 Achievement Awards: Designated Placement, Agility Championship ...... 13 Dog of the Year Awards ...... AKC, NADAC, ASCA...... 14 USDAA, CPE ...... 15

Instructions for Completing Application ...... Awards Application ...... Agility Worksheet ......

General eligibility

Did you earn at least 2 service NO IneligibleIn credits in 2013?

YES

YES Are you 18 years of Congratulations! age or under? You are ELIGIBLE for 2013 Awards. Continue to next page. NO

Did you earn at least 4 more credits in 2013 (for a total of 6) either through service or NO meeting attendance? IneligibleIn YES

Congratulations! You are ELIGIBLE for 2013 Awards. Continue to next page.

1 Title Certificate Award #1

Did your DOG complete a title or earn a certificate in 2013?

YES

Congratulations! Your DOG is ELIGIBLE for Award #1 Title Trophy Tray (Application Pages 1-2)

2 High CD, CDX, UD, UDX and Three Legs (No Failures) Obedience Awards

Did your dog complete a CD, CDX, UD or UDX in 2013? YES

NO Were YOU the handler? IneligibleIn

YES YES Has your dog previously earned an equivalent title? IneligibleIn NO

Were any legs earned AFTER your dog completed the title? YOU are ELIGIBLE for Award #2 HIGH CD NO Award# 3 HIGH CDX Award #4 HIGH UD Award# 10 HIGH UDX Did your dog earn all 3 legs in a row (Application Pages 2-3) with no failures before or in between? YES

YOU are ELIGIBLE for Award #5You THREE HIGHEST LEGS (No failures) (Application Page 3)

3 Obedience Rookie of the Year Awards

YES

Was this the FIRST CD, CDX, UD or UDX you’ve EVER earned on ANY dog?

YOU and your DOG are ELIGIBLE for a ROOKIE of the YEAR award: Award #15 CD ROOKIE Award #16 CDX ROOKIE Award #17 UD ROOKIE Award #18 UDX ROOKIE (Application Page 5)

4 High Obedience Dog and High Junior Handler of the Year Awards

Did YOU earn at least 5 qualifying scores in any obedience classes in 2013?

YES

Were they earned in regular classes (Novice, Open, Utility)? YES

Were they all earned from the SAME registry (AKC, UKC, etc.)

Were you 18 years of age or YOU ELIGIBLE for Award #8 younger at the time these scores TOP OBEDIENCEYou DOG OF THE YEAR were earned? (Application Page 4) YES

YOU are ELIGIBLE for Award #9 HIGH JUNIOR OBEDIENCE HANDLER (Application Page 4)

5 High Non-Regular, High Beginning Novice, High Group and High Veteran Obedience Awards

Did YOU and your dog earn at least THREE qualifying scores in any obedience classes in 2013? YES

Were they all earned from the SAME registry (AKC, UKC, etc.) YES Were they earned in YES Had this dog previously earned a BEGINNING NOVICE? CD or equivalent? NO NO YOU are are ELIGIBLE for Award #39 You HIGH BEGINNING NOVICE DOG Were they Was your dog (Application Page 4) earned in 7 or older at a NONREGULAR the time the legs were YES or OPTIONAL YOU and your DOG are ELIGIBLE earned? TITLING CLASS? for Award #6 You HIGH VETERAN DOG YES (Application Page 4) NO

YOU are ELIGIBLE for Award #14a-h OBEDIENCE GROUPYou AWARDS YOU are ELIGIBLE for Award #7 (Application Page 5) HIGH NON-REGULAR/OPTIONALYou TITLING CLASS (Application Page 4) 6 Obedience Achievement Awards & Versatility Award

Did your dog earn a 200 score at an in 2013? YES

YOU are ELIGIBLE forYou Award #11 200 SCORE (Application Page 5)

Did your dog earn an OTCH or OTCH equivalent in 2013?

YES

YOU are ELIGIBLE forYou Award #12 OTCH (Application Page 5)

Did your dog go High in Trial in 2013? YES

YOU are ELIGIBLE for Award #13 HIT (Application PageYou 5)

Did your dog earn titles in 3 different performance fields in 2013?

YOU are ELIGIBLE for Award #19 VERSATILITYYou AWARD (Application Page 5) 7 High RN, RA, RE, RAE Rally Awards

Did your dog COMPLETE an RN, RA, RE or RAE in 2013?

YES NO Were YOU the handler? IneligibleIn YES

Has your dog previously earned an YES equivalent title? IneligibleIn

NO

YOU are ELIGIBLE for: Award #20 HIGH RN Award #21 HIGH RA Award #22 HIGH RE Award #23 HIGH RAE (Application Page 6)

8 Rally Rookie of the Year Awards

Was this the FIRST RN, RA, RE or RAE you’ve EVER earned on ANY dog? YES

YOU and your DOG are ELIGIBLE for a ROOKIE of the YEAR award: Award #24 RN ROOKIE Award #25 RA ROOKIE Award #26 RE ROOKIE Award #27 RAE ROOKIE (Application Page 6)

9 Agility: Double Q and Group Awards

Did your dog earn QUALIFYING SCORES in AKC, CPE, USDAA, ASCA or NADAC agility in 2013? YES

Were these earned in either STANDARD or JWW/JUMPERS classes? YES

If applicable, were CPE legs earned in Level 2 and above?

YOU are ELIGIBLE for YES Did you earn at least 10 legs? Award #30 YES DOUBLE Q AWARD (Application Page 7) YOU are ELIGIBLE for Awards

#36a-h AGILITYYou GROUP AWARDS (Application Page 7)

10 Agility: High Junior Handler Award

Did your dog earn QUALIFYING SCORES in AKC, CPE, USDAA, ASCA or NADAC agility in 2013? YES Were these earned in either STANDARD or JWW/JUMPERS classes? YES

Were you 18 years or younger when legs were earned? YES

Did you earn at least 5 legs? YES

YOU are ELIGIBLE for Award #29 HIGH JUNIORYou HANDLER (Application Page 7)

11 Agility Rookie of the Year Award

Did your dog earn titles in AKC, CPE, USDAA, ASCA or NADAC agility in 2013? YES

If applicable, were CPE legs earned in Level 2 and above? YES

Other than CPE level 1 titles, was this the FIRST title you’ve EVER earned on ANY dog?

YOU are ELIGIBLE for Award #37 AGILITY ROOKIEYou OF THE YEAR (Application Page 7)

12 Agility Designated Placement and Championship Awards

Did your dog win a designated placement in any of the following? a. USDAA Grand Prix Finals. b. AKC Nationals. c. AKC Invitational. d. NADAC Elite Nationals. e. ASCA Championships. f. CPE Nationals (Level 5 or C). g. Membership on the IFC or USDAA World Team.

YES

YOU are ELIGIBLE for Awards #28a-g DESIGNATED PLACEMENTYou AWARD (Application Page 7)

Did you earn an AKC MACH, PAX or PACH, ASCA ATCH, CPE C-ATCH, C-ATE, NADAC NATCH, USDAA ADCH, or equivalent title?

YES

You are ELIGIBLE for Award #38 AGILITY CHAMPIONSHIPYou AWARD (Application Page 7) 13 AKC, NADAC and ASCA Agility Dog of the Year Awards

Did you earn at least 100 points* in AKC Masters classes in 2013? YES

You are ELIGIBLE for Award #31 AKC DOG OF THE YEAR (Application Page 7) You

Did you earn at least 100 points* in NADAC Elite Chances, Jumpers, or Regular classes in 2013? YES

You are ELIGIBLE for Award #32You NADAC DOG OF THE YEAR (Application Page 7)

Did you earn at least 100 points* in ASCA Elite Gamblers, Jumpers, or Regular classes in 2013 ? YES

You are ELIGIBLE for Award You#33 ASCA DOG OF THE YEAR (Application Page 7)

14 USDAA and CPE Agility Dog of the Year Awards

Did you earn at least 100 points* in USDAA Masters Standard, Jumpers, Gamblers, or Snooker classes in 2013 ? YES

You are ELIGIBLE for Award #34You USDAA DOG OF THE YEAR (Application Page 7)

Did you earn at least 100 points* in CPE Level 5/Level C Standard, Jumpers, Jackpot, Colors, Wildcard, FullHouse, or Snooker classes in 2013 ? YES

You are ELIGIBLE for Award #35You CPE DOG OF THE YEAR (Application Page 7)

15 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING AWARDS APPLICATION

You must apply for your awards – nothing comes to you automatically.

APPLICATION DEADLINE The APPLICATION must be received by FEBRUARY 18, 2014. Please submit a separate form for each dog. You may mail or hand deliver your application to the address below, or make arrangements to give it to Casey at a class on Monday or Thursday. If you prefer, you may scan the COMPLETED APPLICATION and send it by email, but you must submit information on the application form, not in the body of the email.

PLEASE review the eligibility requirements AND the instructions BEFORE completing your application

You do not need to submit your tray, if you have one, with the application, but trays must be received on or before the February membership meeting (FEBRUARY 18, 2014). If you miss this deadline, your tray will not be engraved. Casey Cantrell 4404 Grand View Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90066 [email protected]

AWARDS ELIGIBILITY

A total of six (6) credits must be earned during the Awards Year (January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012) to qualify for awards. At least two (2) credits must be from service to the Club; the other four (4) credits may come from any combination of service or meeting attendance. For Juniors only, the requirement is two (2) credits, which may be from meetings or service.

Title trophies will be awarded to any dog whose owner meets the above criteria. For other awards, where recognition goes to the dog/handler team, the dog must have been handled by the member (or household member) who is applying for the award(s).

Awards must be earned during the calendar year unless otherwise indicated. Please do not include titles earned in previous years.

The website: Scores (http://www.dogshowscores.com/) is a terrific reference if you are uncertain about scores or legs for AKC events.

If you have questions about your service/meeting credits, contact Debra Rabin, Vice-President, membership chair.

Eligibility for specific awards is described below.

WLAOTC TITLE TROPHY Award No. 1

Dogs who earned Titles(s) or Certificate(s) where the designated initials may be used with the registered name will have these titles ENGRAVED ON A WLAOTC TROPHY OR TRAY. This includes – but is not limited to – titles in Obedience (eg., BN, CD, UCD), Agility (eg., NA, CL1-R, AD), Conformation (eg., CH, ALCH), Rally (eg., RN, RO1) and other performance sports (Herding, , , Earthdog, Water Dog, Field, Draft, , , Freestyle, etc.). Certifications such as Canine Good Citizen, Temperament Tested, Canine Assisted Therapy, and the like, also qualify. This is a perpetual trophy. Titles earned in the future will be engraved on the trophy as long as the member has satisfied eligibility requirements for that awards year. The Club will purchase the trophy for the first award. If your dog has earned titles in previous years and you already have a tray, you will need to submit the tray to the awards committee. If this is the first year you are applying for an award for that dog, you only need to submit the application.

List all titles earned in the appropriate boxes. Please list the exact initials, not the title description. If you aren’t sure what they are, look them up. This is your responsibility. The awards committee will not check that titles you provide are correct. If you want titles engraved in a specific order, attach a separate sheet to your application listing the order you want.

EXAMPLE Award No 1

Obedience Titles BN CD Rally Titles RN Agility Titles NA CLH-1

Other titles & Certificates CGC

COMPETITIVE OBEDIENCE AWARDS Awards 2 through 10

The Club also gives several awards to the dog/handler team who earned the highest scores in a particular category. If you completed a title during the awards year, you are eligible for the award even if you earned legs in previous year. Submit your scores even if you don’t think you’ll win. You may be surprised.

A TROPHY OR PLAQUE WILL BE GIVEN FOR:

2. HIGH CD DOG Awarded to the dog that earned the three highest Novice legs for the first title CD or CD-equivalent title.

3. HIGH CDX DOG Awarded to the dog that earned the three highest Open legs for the first title CDX or CDX-equivalent title.

4. HIGH UD DOG Awarded to the dog that earned the three highest Utility legs for the first title UD or UD-equivalent title.

10. HIGH UDX DOG Awarded to the dog that earned the ten highest Utility Excellent legs, combining Utility and Open scores, for the first UDX or UDX-equivalent title. Rules Governing Award Nos. 2 through 4 and 10.

a. Scores must be from the same Registry (AKC, UKC, ASCA, etc).

b. Legs do not have to be consecutive: failures before or between legs are permitted.

c. Scores must be the three legs (or 10 legs for high UDX) earned towards a title. Do not list scores earned after the title was earned.

d. Awards must be applied for in the same trophy year as the final leg is earned; however, legs may be earned over several years.

e. The dog is not eligible for this award if it has earned the equivalent title from a different registry. For example, a dog who earned an AKC CD may not later apply for the award using scores from a UKC CD. Applicants may only submit scores from the first title earned.

5. THREE HIGHEST LEGS (No failures) Awarded to the dog that earned the three highest legs towards any obedience title. There may be no failure prior to or between legs. Scores must be three legs earned towards a title. Do not use scores earned after the title was earned. Legs must be for the title earned in the current trophy year.

8. TOP OBEDIENCE DOG OF THE YEAR Awarded to the dog that earned the 5 highest scores in any Regular class or classes during the trophy year. Scores must be from the same registry (AKC, ASCA, etc.) but may be from different regular classes.

9. HIGH JUNIOR HANDLER Awarded to the handler with the 5 highest qualifying scores in Regular Classes. Jr. Handler must be under 18 years of age when scores were earned. If no Jr. Handler has earned 5 scores, the Jr. Handler with the highest number of qualifying scores will be awarded the trophy. Scores must be from the same registry (AKC, ASCA, etc.) but may be from different regular classes.

EXAMPLE for submitting awards 2 -10 Award Registry Three highest scores 2 HIGH CD AKC Class: Novice B Class: Novice B Class: Novice B Score 183 Score 187.5 Score 185 Trial Date: 5/28/11 Trial Date: 5/29/11 Trial Date: 6/5/11

3 HIGH CDX AKC Class: Open A Class: Open A Class: Open A Score 195 Score188 Score192 Trial Date: 5/28/11 Trial Date: 5/29/11 Trial Date:6/5/11 6 HIGH UKC Class: Open A Class: Open A Class: Open B VETERAN DOG Score 195 Score188 Score192 Trial Date: 5/28/11 Trial Date: 5/29/11 Trial Date:6/5/11

A PIN OR MEDALLION WILL BE GIVEN TO:

6. HIGH VETERAN DOG Awarded to the dog age 7 years or older that earned the three highest trial scores in any Regular, Non- Regular or Optional titling classes, except for Beginning Novice. Scores must be from the same registry (AKC, ASCA, etc.) but may be from different classes.

7. HIGH NON-REGULAR/OPTIONAL TITLING CLASS Awarded to the dog that earned the three highest trial scores in Non-Regular or optional titling classes, except for Beginning Novice (Graduate Novice, Graduate Open, Brace, Veterans, or Versatility). Scores must be from the same registry (AKC, ASCA, etc.).

38. HIGH BEGINNING NOVICE Awarded to the dog that earned the three highest trial scores in Beginning Novice. Scores must be from the same registry (AKC, ASCA, etc.). Dogs who have previously earned a CD are not eligible.

14. GROUP AWARDS – dog that has the three highest qualifying trial scores in any regular class for each of the following Groups:

a. Sporting b. Non-Sporting c. Toy d. Hound

e. Working f. Herding g. Terrier h. All-American/Rare Breed

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

A TROPHY/PLAQUE AND PIN WILL BE GIVEN TO:

11. Any dog that earned a 200 SCORE at a Trial (1 per dog per trophy year).

12. Any dog that earns an OTCH or OTCH-equivalent.

A PIN OR MEDALLION WILL BE GIVEN TO:

13. Any dog earning a HIGH IN OBEDIENCE TRIAL, U.S. or Foreign (1 per dog per trophy year).

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARDS

If you completed your first ever CD, CDX, UD, or UDX during the awards year you are eligible for the “Rookie of the Year” award. You are not eligible if you have earned the title previously. Legs do not have to be consecutive; failures before or between legs are permitted, but they must be earned from the same registry culminating in a title. You are eligible if you earned legs in a previous as long as the title was earned during the award year. You may not submit scores earned after completing the title.

A “ROOKIE OF THE YEAR” CERTIFICATE AND PIN WILL BE GIVEN TO:

15. CD ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Awarded to the handler (who has never put a CD or CD equivalent on a dog before) who earned the three highest Novice legs towards their first CD title. 16. CDX ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Awarded to the handler (who has never put a CDX or CDX equivalent on a dog before) who earned the three highest Open legs towards their first CDX title.

17. UD ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Awarded to the handler (who has never put a UD or UD equivalent on a dog before) who earned the three highest Utility legs towards their first UD title.

18. UDX ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Awarded to the handler (who has never put a UDX or UDX equivalent on a dog before) who earned the ten highest Utility excellent legs, combing utility and open legs towards their first UDX title.

VERSATILITY AWARD

A TROPHY OR PLAQUE WILL BE GIVEN FOR:

19. Any dog that earns three titles in a trophy year in different performance fields. For purposes of this award, Obedience and Rally are not different performance fields.

RALLY OBEDIENCE AWARDS Awards 20 through 23

A TROPHY OR PLAQUE WILL BE GIVEN FOR:

20. HIGH RN DOG Awarded to the dog that earned the three highest Novice legs for the first title RN or RN-equivalent title.

21. HIGH RA DOG Awarded to the dog that earned the three highest Advanced legs for the first title RA or RA-equivalent title.

22. HIGH RE DOG Awarded to the dog that earned the three highest Excellent legs for the first title RE or RE-equivalent title.

23. HIGH RAE DOG Awarded to the dog that earned the ten highest Rally Advanced/Excellent legs, combining Advanced and Excellent, for the first RAE or RAE-equivalent title.

Rules Governing Award Nos. 20 through 23.

a. Scores must be from the same Registry (AKC, UKC, ASCA, etc).

b. Legs do not have to be consecutive: failures before or between legs are permitted.

c. Scores must be the three legs (or 10 legs for high RAE) earned towards a title. Do not list scores earned after the title was earned.

d. Awards must be applied for in the same trophy year as the final leg is earned; however, legs may be earned over several years.

e. The dog is not eligible for this award if it has earned the equivalent title from a different registry. For example, a dog who earned an AKC RN may not later apply for the award using scores from a UKC RO1 Applicants may only submit scores from the first title earned.

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARDS

If you completed your first ever RN, RA, RE or RAE during the awards year you are eligible for the “Rookie of the Year” award. You are not eligible if you have earned the title previously. Legs do not have to be consecutive; failures before or between legs are permitted, but they must be earned from the same registry culminating in a title. You are eligible if you earned legs in a previous as long as the title was earned during the award year. You may not submit scores earned after completing the title.

A “ROOKIE OF THE YEAR” CERTIFICATE AND PIN WILL BE GIVEN TO:

24. RN ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Awarded to the handler (who has never put a RN or RN equivalent on a dog before) who earned the three highest Novice legs towards their first RN title.

25. RA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Awarded to the handler (who has never put a RA or RA equivalent on a dog before) who earned the three highest Advanced legs towards their first RA title.

26. RE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Awarded to the handler (who has never put a RE or RE equivalent on a dog before) who earned the three highest Excellent legs towards their first UD title.

27. RAE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Awarded to the handler (who has never put a RAE or RAE equivalent on a dog before) who earned the ten highest RAE legs, combing advanced and excellent legs towards their first RAE title.

AGILITY AWARDS

For Award Nos. 29, 30, 36 and 37, qualifying scores from AKC, ASCA, NADAC, CPE, and USDAA may be combined. Scores may only come from JWW/Jumpers classes and from the Standard/Regular classes. However, they may come from any combination of levels (Novice/Starters/Levels 2, Open/Advanced/Levels 3 or 4, or Excellent/Elite/Masters/Levels 5 or C levels, and from qualifying runs in Championship, Proficient, Skilled, Specialist, Preferred, Performance, Enthusiast or Veterans divisions. Scores from CPE Level 1 shall be counted for title trophy purposes only, and shall not count for the following special awards.

A TROPHY OR PLAQUE WILL BE GIVEN FOR:

28. Any dog that wins a DESIGNATED PLACEMENT at the following events:

a. USDAA Grand Prix Finals.

b. AKC Nationals.

c. AKC Invitational.

d. NADAC Elite Nationals.

e. ASCA Championships.

f. CPE Nationals (Level 5 or C). g. Membership on the IFC or USDAA World Team.

29.HIGH JUNIOR HANDLER Awarded to the junior with the 10 highest qualifying scores. Qualifying scores may come from any Standard or Jumpers class, any level, division, or venue, as set forth above. In case of a tie, full seconds under Standard Course Time (SCT) will serve as a tiebreaker. If no Junior Handler earns 10 qualifying scores, the Junior Handler with the highest number of qualifying scores will win the award, so long as the Junior Handler has at least 5 qualifying scores. Junior Handler must be under 18 years of age when the scores were earned.

30.THE DOUBLE Q AWARD Awarded to the dog who earns the largest number of Double Qs in Standard and Jumpers, any level, any division, any venue, as set forth above. The Standard and Jumpers legs must both be earned on the same day.

31. AKC DOG OF THE YEAR Awarded to the Top Agility Dog in AKC Masters classes with 10 points earned for every qualifying run and an additional point for every full second under SCT.

32 .NADAC DOG OF THE YEAR – The Top Agility Dog in NADAC Elite Chances, Jumpers, and Regular classes with 10 points earned for every zero-fault qualifying run and an additional point for every full second under SCT in Regular and Jumpers.

33. ASCA DOG OF THE YEAR Awarded to the Top Agility Dog in ASCA Elite Gamblers, Jumpers, and Regular classes with 10 points earned for every zero-fault qualifying run and an additional point for every full second under SCT in Regular and Jumpers.

34. USDAA DOG OF THE YEAR Awarded to the Top Agility Dog in USDAA Masters Standard, Jumpers, Gamblers, and Snooker classes with 10 points earned for every qualifying run and an additional 5 points for each 1st place, 3 points for each 2nd place, 2 points for each 3rd place, and 1 point for each 4th place.

35. CPE DOG OF THE YEAR Awarded to the Top Agility Dog in CPE Level 5/Level C Standard, Jumpers, Jackpot, Colors, Wildcard, FullHouse, and Snooker classes with 10 points earned for every qualifying run and an additional 5 points for each 1st place, 3 points for each 2nd place, 2 points for each 3rd place, and 1 point for each 4th place.

Where applicable, please attach a separate sheet showing the calculation of points, placements, legs or titles for these awards, preferably using the Agility Awards Form.

Note: No more than two of the five Dog of the Year awards may be won by the same dog in the same trophy year. A minimum of 100 total points must be earned to win any of the Dog of the Year awards.

A TROPHY/PLAQUE AND PIN WILL BE GIVEN TO:

38. Any dog that earns an AKC MACH, PAX or PACH, ASCA ATCH, CPE C-ATCH, C-ATE, NADAC NATCH, or USDAA ADCH, or equivalent title.

A PIN OR MEDALLION WILL BE GIVEN TO:

36. AGILITY GROUP AWARDS – Group awards will be offered for: a. Sporting b. Non-Sporting c. Toy d. Hound e. Working f. Herding g. Terrier h. All American/Other Breed

Group awards will be given to the dog in each group that earns the highest number of points. Qualifying scores may come from any Standard or Jumpers class, any level, division or venue, as set forth above. Each qualifying score is worth 10 points.

In addition, there will be a small premium for speed. One (1) point will be given for every full second under SCT in a maximum of 10 qualifying runs. The speed points must come from the highest level the dog has achieved during the awards year. (For example, if a dog has 12 qualifying runs in AKC Excellent and 12 qualifying runs in NADAC Elite, the applicant may choose which runs to include. If a dog has qualified six times in AKC Excellent and four times in USDAA Advanced and three times in NADAC Open, the six Excellent scores must be used for SCT points; the applicant may then add whichever Advanced or Open scores he/she wishes.) To win a group award, a dog must have earned a minimum of ten (10) qualifying scores during the awards year.

A “ROOKIE OF THE YEAR” CERTIFICATE & PIN WILL BE GIVEN FOR:

37. AGILITY ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Awarded to the dog and handler who have not previously earned a title in any agility venue. Agility Rookie of the Year will be awarded to the dog/handler team who has acquired the highest level of titles during the Awards year. Titles may be earned in any Standard or Jumpers class, at any level (the first title of which, however, must be at the Starters/Novice/Level 2 level), division or venue, as set forth above. In the case of a tie, the highest number of titles earned will serve as a tiebreaker. WLAOTC ANNUAL AWARDS APPLICATION FORM For Awards Year January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013

You MUST apply for your awards – nothing comes to you automatically.

APPLICATION DEADLINE The APPLICATION must be received by FEBRUARY 18, 2014. Please submit a separate form for each dog. You may mail or hand deliver your application to the address below, or make arrangements to give it to Casey at a class on Monday, or Thursday. If you prefer, you may scan the COMPLETED APPLICATION and send it by email, but you must submit information on the application form, not in the body of the email.

You do not need to submit your tray, if you have one, with the application, but trays must be received on or before the February membership meeting (FEBRUARY 18, 2014). If you miss this deadline, your tray will not be engraved.

Casey Cantrell 4404 Grand View Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90066 [email protected]

PLEASE REVIEW THE ELIGILITY REQUIREMENTS AND THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION.

AWARDS ELIGIBILITY

A total of six (6) credits must be earned during the Awards Year (January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013) to qualify for awards. At least two (2) credits must be from service to the Club; the other four (4) credits may come from any combination of service or meeting attendance. For Juniors only, the requirement is two (2) credits, which may be from meetings or service.

Title trophies will be awarded to any dog whose owner meets the above criteria. For other awards, where recognition goes to the dog/handler team, the dog must have been handled by the member (or household member) who is applying for the award(s).

Awards must be earned during the calendar year unless otherwise indicated. Please do not include titles earned in previous years.

SEE INSTRUCTIONS/FLOW CHART FOR ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH AWARD

Member’s (Your) Name: ______Phone: ______

Email: ______Owner’s Name (if different) ______

Dog’s registered & call names (excluding titles) (to be engraved on award, where applicable). Please print clearly.

______

Breed & Group ______Birth date & Age ______| ___

WLAOTC TITLE TROPHY Award No. 1

Dogs who earned Titles(s) or Certificate(s) where the designated initials may be used with the registered name will have these titles ENGRAVED ON A WLAOTC TROPHY OR TRAY. This includes – but is not limited to – titles in Obedience (eg., BN, CD, UCD), Agility (eg., NA, CL1-R, AD), Conformation (eg., CH, ALCH), Rally (eg., RN, RO1) and other performance sports (Herding, Carting, Tracking, Earthdog, Water Dog, Field, Draft, Flyball, Disc Dog,

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Freestyle, etc.). Certifications such as Canine Good Citizen, Temperament Tested, Canine Assisted Therapy, and the like, also qualify. This is a perpetual trophy. Titles earned in the future will be engraved on the trophy as long as the member has satisfied eligibility requirements for that awards year. The Club will purchase the trophy for the first award. If your dog has earned titles in previous years and you already have a tray, you will need to submit the tray to the awards committee. If this is the first year you are applying for an award for that dog, you only need to submit the application.

EXAMPLE Award No 1

Obedience Titles BN CD Rally Titles RN Agility Titles NA CLH-1

Other titles & Certificates CGC

List all titles earned in the appropriate boxes. Please list the exact initials, not the title description. If you aren’t sure what they are, look them up. This is your responsibility. The awards committee will not check that titles you provide are correct. If you want titles engraved in a specific order, attach a separate sheet to your application listing the order you want.

Award No. 1 – WLAOTC TITLE TROPHY

Obedience Titles Rally Titles

Agility Titles

Other titles & Certificates

Does this dog have a tray? ____ Yes ___ No

COMPETITIVE OBEDIENCE AWARDS Awards 2 through 10

The Club also gives several awards to the dog/handler team who earned the highest scores in a particular category. If you completed a title during the awards year, you are eligible for the award even if you earned legs in previous year. Submit your scores even if you don’t think you’ll win. You may be surprised.

A TROPHY OF PLAQUE WILL BE GIVEN FOR:

2. HIGH CD DOG Awarded to the dog that earned the three highest Novice legs for the first title CD or CD-equivalent title.

3. HIGH CDX DOG Awarded to the dog that earned the three highest Open legs for the first title CDX or CDX-equivalent title.

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4. HIGH UD DOG Awarded to the dog that earned the three highest Utility legs for the first title UD or UD-equivalent title.

10. HIGH UDX DOG Awarded to the dog that earned the ten highest Utility Excellent legs, combining Utility and Open scores, for the first UDX or UDX-equivalent title.

Rules Governing Award Nos. 2 through 4 and 10.

a. Scores must be from the same Registry (AKC, UKC, ASCA, etc).

b. Legs do not have to be consecutive: failures before or between legs are permitted.

c. Scores must be the three legs (or 10 legs for high UDX) earned towards a title. Do not list scores earned after the title was earned.

d. Awards must be applied for in the same trophy year as the final leg is earned; however, legs may be earned over several years.

e. The dog is not eligible for this award if it has earned the equivalent title from a different registry. For example, a dog who earned an AKC CD may not later apply for the award using scores from a UKC CD. Applicants may only submit scores from the first title earned.

5. THREE HIGHEST LEGS (No failures) Awarded to the dog that earned the three highest legs towards any obedience title. There may be no failure prior to or between legs. Scores must be three legs earned towards a title. Do not use scores earned after the title was earned. Legs must be for the title earned in the current trophy year.

8. TOP OBEDIENCE DOG OF THE YEAR Awarded to the dog that earned the 5 highest scores in any Regular class or classes during the trophy year. Scores must be from the same registry (AKC, ASCA, etc.) but may be from different regular classes.

9. HIGH JUNIOR HANDLER Awarded to the handler with the 5 highest qualifying scores in Regular Classes. Jr. Handler must be under 18 years of age when scores were earned. If no Jr. Handler has earned 5 scores, the Jr. Handler with the highest number of qualifying scores will be awarded the trophy. Scores must be from the same registry (AKC, ASCA, etc.) but may be from different regular classes.

EXAMPLE for submitting awards 2 -10 Award Registry Three highest scores 2 HIGH CD AKC Class: Novice B Class: Novice B Class: Novice B Score 183 Score 187.5 Score 185 Trial Date: 5/28/11 Trial Date: 5/29/11 Trial Date: 6/5/11

3 HIGH CDX AKC Class: Open A Class: Open A Class: Open A Score 195 Score188 Score192 Trial Date: 5/28/11 Trial Date: 5/29/11 Trial Date:6/5/11 6 HIGH Class: Class: Class: VETERAN UKC Open A Open A Open B DOG Score 195 Score188 Score192 Trial Date: 5/28/11 Trial Date: 5/29/11 Trial Date:6/5/11

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OBEDIENCE AWARDS

Nos. 2 through 7 and 39: List scores and dates of trials in the following table for the awards you qualify for. Scores must be from the same registry. Scores listed here will be used for “Rookie of the Year” Awards 15 through 18.

Award Registry Three highest scores 2 Class: Class: Class: 1 HIGH CD Score Score Score Trial Date: Trial Date: Trial Date:

3 Class: Class: Class: 1 HIGH CDX Score Score Score Trial Date: Trial Date: Trial Date:

4 Class: Class: Class: 1 HIGH UD Score Score Score Trial Date: Trial Date: Trial Date:

5 Class: Class: Class: 3 HIGHEST 1 Score Score Score LEGS (No failures) Trial Date: Trial Date: Trial Date:

6 Class: Class: Class: HIGH Score Score Score VETERAN 2 Trial Date: Trial Date: Trial Date: DOG

7 HIGH NON- Class: Class: Class: REGULAR/ Score Score Score OPTIONAL 2 TITLING CLASS Trial Date: Trial Date: Trial Date:

39 HIGH Class: Class: Class: BEGINNING Score Score Score NOVICE1 Trial Date: Trial Date: Trial Date: 1 Scores must be from the 3 legs earned towards a title. Do not list scores earned after the title was earned. 2 Scores may be from different classes, but must be from the same registry (AKC, UKC, etc). Do not include scores earned in Beginning Novice classes.

Award Name Registry Five highest scores 8 TOP Class: Class: Class: Class: Class: OBEDIENCE Score Score Score Score Score DOG OF THE 1 Trial Date: Trial Date: Trial Date: Trial Date: Trial Date: YEAR 9 Class: Class: Class: Class: Class: HIGH JR 1 HANDLER Score Score Score Score Score Trial Date: Trial Date: Trial Date: Trial Date: Trial Date:

1 Scores may be from different classes, but must be from the same registry (AKC, UKC, etc).

10 Ten Highest Scores HIGH Open UDX 1 Utility DOG Trial Date Registry

1 Scores must be from the 10 legs earned towards a title. Do not list scores earned after the title was earned.

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OBEDIENCE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Award No. 11 – Did your dog earn a 200 SCORE at an Obedience Trial? __

Name/Date of Trial ______

Award No. 12 – Did your dog earn an OTCH or OTCH EQUIVALENT? __

Name/Date of Trial ______

Award No. 13 – Did your dog earn an Obedience HIGH IN TRIAL, US or Foreign Trial? __

Name/Date of Trial ______

OBEDIENCE GROUP AWARDS

Awards No. 14 (a-h) – GROUP AWARDS. Check appropriate Group for your breed and list your three highest scores (any regular classes, but same registry):

Registry Score:

Trial Date

a. Sporting _____ b. Non-Sporting _____ c. Toy _____ d. Hound _____ e. Working _____ f. Herding _____ g. Terrier _____ h. All-American/Rare Breed _____

OBEDIENCE ROOKIE AWARDS

Award Nos. 15 through 18: Is this the first time you have ever put one of these titles on a dog? If so, then you may be the “ROOKIE OF THE YEAR.” Scores will be pulled from information submitted for awards 2,3,4 and/or 10. You are not eligible if you’ve completed the title in the past. (Check all that apply).

CD ______CDX ______UD ______UDX _____

VERSATILITY AWARD

Award No 19: Did your dog earn TITLES IN THREE DIFFERENT PERFORMANCE FIELDS during the award year?

List 3 Titles: ______

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RALLY OBEDIENCE AWARDS

Nos. 20 through 23: List scores and dates of trials in the following table for the awards you qualify for. Scores must be from the same registry. Scores listed here will be used for “Rookie of the Year” Awards 24 through 27..

Award Registry Three highest scores 20 Class: Class: Class: 1 HIGH RN Score Score Score

Trial Date: Trial Date: Trial Date:

21 Class: Class: Class: 1 HIGH RA Score Score Score Trial Date: Trial Date: Trial Date:

22 Class: Class: Class: 1 HIGH RE Score Score Score Trial Date: Trial Date: Trial Date:

23 Ten Highest Scores HIGH RA RAE 1 RE DOG Trial Date Registry 1 Scores must be from the 3 (or 10) legs earned towards a title. Do not list scores earned after the title was earned.

Award Nos. 24 through 27: Is this the first time you have ever put one of these titles on a dog? If so, then you may be the “ROOKIE OF THE YEAR.” Scores will be pulled from information submitted for awards 20 through 23. (Check all that apply).

RN ______RA ______RE ______RAE _____

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AGILITY AWARDS

Nos. 28 through 37: Provide the appropriate information if you are applying for these awards. Note that points earned at NADAC/ASCA dual-sanctioned events may only be counted once.

Award No. Award Name

28 DESIGNATED PLACEMENT Name of Event & Placement: 29 1 HIGH JUNIOR HANDLER Number of Qualifying Legs: 30 1 DOUBLE Q AWARD Number of Double Qs: 31 1,2 TOP AKC AGILITY DOG Total Points Earned: 32 1,2 TOP NADAC AGILITY DOG Total Points Earned: 33 1,2 TOP ASCA AGILITY DOG Total Points Earned: 34 1,2 TOP USDAA AGILITY DOG Total Points Earned: 35 1,2 TOP CPE AGILITY DOG Total Points Earned: 36 1 GROUP AWARDS Name of Group & Total Points: 37 1 AGILITY ROOKIE OF THE YEAR List all titles earned during 2013

1 Attach a separate sheet showing the calculation of points, placements, legs or titles for these awards, preferably using the Agility Awards Form. 2 You may submit your point totals for all 5 awards; however, no more than 2 awards may be won by the same dog.

Award No. 38 – Did your agility dog earn an AKC MACH, PAX or PACH; ASCA ATCH; CPE C-ATCH or C-ATE; NADAC NATCH; or USDAA ADCH? List Title(s) ______Name/Date of Trial where earned ______

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WLAOTC Agility Awards Application Form Qualifying scores must have been earned between 1/1/13 and 12/31/13.

Handler: ______Dog: ______Page _____ of ____ Placement Pts (#34 & 35 only) Dog’s Time Date Venue Trial Level Class SCT Time Points* QQ 01/01/12 AKC HIDAC Nov B Std 72 53.97 18 n/a {sample}

Placement ______(#Qs x 10) ______* Pts______(#34 & Points: 35 only) Total Pts: ______QQs: ______Dog’s Time Date Venue Trial Level Class SCT Time Points* QQ * SCT minus Dog’s Time (rounded UP to next full second) = Time Points 01/01/12 AKC HIDAC Nov B Std 72 53.97 18 n/a {sample}