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






  Art of Shaping (painting)




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





  All Dog Band (Shaping level 2)




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





  Naked Dog Obedience




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





  I.M.P.R.O.V.




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





  Rally Obedience level 1




Quick Guide to NQ points 
Check off sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Criteria for passing
Badge form Updated July 2010





  Rally Obedience level 2




Judging Form (Excel file)
Check off sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Criteria for passing
Badge form Updated July 2010





  Tricks




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





  Freestyle Obedience




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





  Drill Team




Criteria for passing
Example Drill Routine
Drill Team Performance Article
Drill Team Terms Explained
Check off sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Badge form Updated July 2010






  Manners




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






Animal Actor- NEW!







Check off sheet 
Additional Info 
Badge Form Updated July 2010

Examples of the types of skits needed for this badge:

Two adorable Standard poodles:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VWcffqvBAs (Dogs clean the house)
http://www.youtube.com/user/caninehorizons#p/u/12/gqPE-DpmKWc (B-day party for mom)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwWaNUar3n4 (Bunny dreams)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WM40ilnnt9A (Mail thief)
She has more

BusyBeeDogs has a BUNCH of cute short clips involving several of her dogs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05t0y7knVpA (Valentines)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4rQqelnmcE (another Valentine's)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybTLM-Zpqec (Easter)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxIwSoWlUZg (St Pat's Day- has a pony too!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE5dXCqUr8Y (Cinco de Mayo)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Dx_xA37hjQ (Mother's Day)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahlSuHxU17A (Halloween)

And this Jack Russel is adorable!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Fyey4D5hg (house cleaning)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzbMil7vDPs (Valentines day affair)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua-krVnLr4k (Christmas)

A popular video with multiple dogs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=pkPNa4DBFHI (A day at the beach)

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