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Trick Dog Awards

Trick Dog Awards: Text

Novice Trick Award

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Choose from these tricks. One trick from each bullet point must be performed ie kiss OR nose touch. Sit, down, stand is one trick.


  • Sit - Down - Stand / go to bed

  • Paw - other paw / press bell

  • Jump a Pole / jump knee / Go Through Hoop

  • Pull Item / tug a toy

  • Drop item / fetch item

  • Which Hand Holds Treats / Find Food / Catch a Treat / food puzzle / find owner

  • Walk a plank / wobble board 5 secs front paws

  • Leave it food or item on floor / plate

  • Jump onto Table/Platform / 2 paws up

  • watch me 5 secs / stay 10 secs

  • Kick back stand / stand - down - stand

  • Kiss / Nose Touch to hand or target stick

  • Tunnel / under (above shoulder height)

  • Spin both ways / take a bow

  • Put head in harness or collar

  • Any of these 2 meters away from handler

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£20 per assessment. Contact us to purchase

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You will receive a certificate and a handmade rosette for passing your assessment.

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What we need from you:

  • Choose one trick from each of the bullet points above

  • Provide video of each trick performed once (this can be different places or one after another)

  • Videos can be sent individually or merged into one video

  • Handlers must be visible in the videos for the trick

  • You can use hand signal, verbal cue or both

  • Tricks need to be taught without the use of force or pain

  • Resubmissions are at the discretion of the assessor. You may resubmit a maximum of 3 tricks per assessment

Intermediate Trick Award

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Choose from these tricks. One trick from each bullet point must be performed ie kiss OR nose touch. Sit, down, stand is one trick.

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  • Beg / Wave

  • Weave Through Legs / Come to middle

  • Circle round handler / circle round object / directional casting 2 items

  • Lie Flat / Head Down / Head Tilt

  • Hold object 5 seconds / Carry item 7 seconds

  • Bark, Quiet / put item in box

  • Sit, Down not facing your dog / walk backward 3 paces

  • Under (below shoulder height) / through covered hoop / platform hoop jump

  • Blow bubbles in water / pick a card / swim 5 meters

  • Stay 30 seconds / nose touch 10 seconds

  • Emergency stop (towards handler) / balance on small object

  • Walk on loose lead 20 paces / moving middle 10 paces

  • roll over / hide under pillow / play dead

  • Send to bed 5 paces away / 3 sequential tricks on target mat

  • Any 2 tricks 3 meters from handler (can be done seperately)

  • Play Bow / stand on small pedestal

  • Circle Round you / Go Around Object

  • Hold Item 3 secs / hold a position for 10 seconds

  • Crawl / Go through Tunnel

  • Paw Touch / Paws Up 

  • Balance a treat on nose / stand on wobble board 5 seconds

  • Put item in box

  • Roll over / walk nicely on lead 15 paces

  • Walk Plank / Brain Game

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£20 per assessment. Contact us to purchase

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You will receive a certificate and a handmade rosette for passing your assessment.

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What we need from you:

  • A video of each trick performed 3 times (this can be different places or one after another)

  • Videos can be sent individually or merged into one video

  • Handlers must be visible in the videos for the trick

  • You can use hand signal, verbal cue or both

  • Food/toy must be out of your hand while you perform the trick - they can be given immediately after

  • Tricks need to be taught without the use of force or pain

  • Resubmissions are at the discretion of the assessor. You may resubmit a maximum of 3 tricks per assessment

Advanced Trick Award

Jessie, Crossbreed, Dog Training, Trick

Choose from these tricks. One trick from each bullet point must be performed ie kiss OR nose touch. Sit, down, stand is one trick.

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  • Directed retrieve 3 items / Differentiate 3 Toys by Name 

  • Sit to stand not Facing your Dog / Call to Heel from 5 paces away

  • Walk Backwards 10 paces / Weave Through Legs Walking / arm weave

  • Sneeze / Yawn / Shake

  • Chorus kicks / double hoop jumps

  • Retrieve over jump / retrieve flat object / treibball

  • Take Socks Off / Take something out of Bag / Take Object from Owners Head 

  • Back feet target / wipe paws / stand on back paws

  • Dockdive / pull wagon / long jump

  • Look left and right / walk slowly / hold paw up 5 seconds

  • Sit or stand on Wobble Board 15 secs / walk back and forward along a plank

  • Get your food packet / bowl / lead / tidy toys

  • Down to Stand all Paws in the Same Place / front and back paws balanced on 2 different objects

  • Look Left, Right / Walk Slowly

  • Find Food Following You / Find Food Following Hand Signals

  • Any 3 tricks 5 meters away

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£20 per assessment. Contact us to purchase

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You will receive a certificate and a handmade rosette for passing your assessment.

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What we need from you:

  • A video of each trick performed 3 times (this can be different places or one after another)

  • Videos can be sent individually or merged into one video

  • Handlers must be visible in the videos for the trick

  • You can use hand signal, verbal cue or both

  • Food/toy must be out of your hand while you perform the trick - they can be given immediately after

  • Tricks need to be taught without the use of force or pain

  • Resubmissions are at the discretion of the assessor. You may resubmit a maximum of 3 tricks per assessment

Expert Trick Award

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Choose from these tricks. One trick from each bullet point must be performed ie kiss OR nose touch. Sit, down, stand is one trick.

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  • Jump Through Arms both ways / jump over arms round you

  • Walk on Back Legs / Push Trolley

  • Circle Backwards Around You / an object

  • Crawl Backwards / weave through legs backwards

  • Limp / Lift Back Leg

  • Beg / spin on Small Object

  • Bounce on the spot / drop on recall

  • Hold Item While Moving / Hold While Doing Another Trick

  • Pull Biscuit on String / painting

  • Sit, Down, Stand from Words on Paper / different objects

  • Cross Paws / spin while dancing

  • Chin Rest on Table / Look Between Front Legs

  • Three Rings over Holder / Find and Bring Keys

  • Stand -Down, Sit- Down front Paws in Same Place / spin on Wobble Board / Sit-Stand Kick Back

  • Get Item from Water / blow bubbles

  • Tell me a Secret / hide eyes

  • Go Through Moving Hoop / Jump through Two Hoops

  • Down on one Hip, Switch to Other / 4 paws on pods

  • Find scented object / ring toss

  • bring post from box / bring drink from cupboard / fridge  / put litter in bin

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£17 per assessment. Contact us to purchase

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You will receive a certificate and a handmade rosette for passing your assessment.

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What we need from you:

  • A video of each trick performed 3 times (this can be different places or one after another)

  • Videos can be sent individually or merged into one video

  • Handlers must be visible in the videos for the trick

  • You can use hand signal, verbal cue or both

  • Food/toy must be out of your hand while you perform the trick - they can be given immediately after

  • Tricks need to be taught without the use of force or pain

  • Resubmissions are at the discretion of the assessor. You may resubmit a maximum of 3 tricks per assessment

Champion Trick Award

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Choose from these tricks. One trick from each bullet point must be performed ie kiss OR nose touch. Sit, down, stand is one trick.

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  • Walk Sideways through ladder / walk backwards 20 paces

  • Beg on Wobble Board 3 secs / backwards up stairs / handstand

  • Turn Pages of Book / roll up in blanket

  • Growl / Lip Curl / limp

  • Jump on Owners Back / barrel roll

  • Go Through Hoop on Floor / rolling / Break through Paper Hoop

  • Directed jumping / directed retrieve 

  • moving footsies / wipe paws

  • Walk Another Dog / pull a cart

  • Distance work 10 tricks 10 meters

  • Ride Skateboard / climb a ladder

  • Hold Food Without Eating / Bring Tissues From Box

  • Basketball / go shopping

  • Herding / match to sample / dig up bone

  • Rebound / disc vault

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£17 per assessment. Contact us to purchase

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You will receive a certificate and a handmade rosette for passing your assessment.

​

What we need from you:

  • A video of each trick performed 3 times (this can be different places or one after another)

  • Videos can be sent individually or merged into one video

  • Handlers must be visible in the videos for the trick

  • You can use hand signal, verbal cue or both

  • Food/toy must be out of your hand while you perform the trick - they can be given immediately after

  • Tricks need to be taught without the use of force or pain

  • Resubmissions are at the discretion of the assessor. You may resubmit a maximum of 3 tricks per assessment

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