MPORTANT! 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





  Pho-dog-raphy




Check off sheet (updated 6-30-09)
Check-off sheet Explained and training steps
Photo Examples
Badge form Updated July 2010






  Sign Language




Signs page 1
Signs page 2
Signs page 3
Signs page 4
Signs page 5
Check off sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Criteria for passing
Badge form Updated July 2010





  Retrieve




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





  Fundraising (Handles)




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





  Fundraising (Put and Take)




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


Potential New Badge- Advanced  Fundraising
Check off sheet 

 




  Temperment Test




Dogs need to pass the American Temperment Test Society (ATTS) test.  A copy of the certificate of passing can be sent to DSA with a $5 recording fee to get this patch.
Badge Form  Updated July 2010

 




  Scent Hurdle Racing




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






  Triathadog




Check off sheet 
Criteria for passing
Badge form Updated July 2010

 




  First Aid




Preparation and training (coming soon)
Check off sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Criteria for passing
Badge form Updated July 2010
Handout 1
Handout 2
Handouit 3

       
    



Advanced Canine First Aid (CPR)





Check off sheet 
Criteria and training info
Flowchart
Badge form Updated July 2010






  Dog Care




Preparation and training (coming soon)
Instructor's outline
Check off sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Criteria for passing (coming soon)
Common Canine Parisites Chart
Badge form Updated July 2010





  Travel Safety




Preparation and training
Check off sheet  (updated 4-2-09)
Criteria for passing (especially by video)
Badge form Updated July 2010
Driver Emergency Info
Emergency Info
Pet Emergency Info (booklet)





  Disaster Preparation




Shelter in place
Evacuation kit list
Preparing for emergencies
Teaching an emergency stop
Check off sheet (updated 4-2-09)
Criteria for passing (coming soon)
Badge form Updated July 2010


  NEW K-9 Fitness

Orientation and safety info (power point)
Training information .pdf
Criteria for passing pdf
Check off sheet .pdf
Log Sheet .doc
Log sheet .pdf
Badge Form .pdf
Stretching article part 1 .pdf (from CleanRun.com)
Stretching article part 2 .pdf (from CleanRun.com)
Preventing injuries article .pdf (from CleanRun.com)