IMPORTANT! Please be sure to read through all the pages pertaining to a badge before asking an evaluator to test you and your dog (either in person or by video.)

Certification Program page gives you more details about how to earn badges with your dog!  The methods and criteria used to train and test each of the badges is found below.


note from Cindy STOP!  Before submitting a badge form, please read this
Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing of badge forms

Guidelines for badge submission by video If submitting your performance by video, please read these guidelines first






  Sledding




Preparation and training
Check off sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Criteria for passing
Badge form Updated July 2010





  Weight Pull





Preparation and Training 
Check off sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Criteria for passing
Badge form Updated July 2010





  Carting




Info about carting events
Check off sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Criteria for passing
Badge form Updated July 2010





  Skijoring/Scootering




Preparation and training (coming soon)
Check off sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Criteria for passing (coming soon)
Badge form Updated July 2010

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