Which Title Will you earn?
With over 60,000 titles awarded in over 60 countries, Do More With Your Dog! is the largest global trick titling organization. Through live trials or video submissions your dog can earn their official title in a variety of sports.
Trick Dog Titles
Earn your Trick Dog title by demonstrating a set number of tricks from a checklist of many tricks. Demonstrate live or via video for a Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI).
There are 6 standard Trick Dog titles. Each must be earned consecutively.
NTD
Novice Trick Dog
Earn your NTD title by performing 15 tricks for a Certified Trick Dog Instructor.
For the Novice title, tricks do not have to be perfect.
Do not physically manipulate the dog into a trick.
Treats and toys may be used as a lure, but on no more than 50% of the tricks.
Advanced and Expert tricks count as two tricks.
Not sure what a trick is? Our free online course has video and descriptions of each:
Learn.DoMoreWithYourDog.com
ITD
Intermediate Trick Dog
Earn your ITD title by performing 12 tricks (Adv/Exp tricks count as 2 tricks) for a Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI), either in-person or by video.
CTDIs have discretion to take into account the dog’s age and characteristics.
You may re-use a trick for multiple titles.
Tricks must be taught with positive methods.
Handler may not physically manipulate the dog into a trick.
Each title must be earned in order; NTD is the prerequisite to ITD.
Titles are recognized by AKC and CKC.
Disabled/Senior/ Service Dogs: We support your goal and are happy to work with you to establish alternate criteria.
Treats/toys may be used as a lure on no more than 25% of tricks.
Advanced and Expert tricks count as two tricks.
Not sure what a trick is? Our free online course has video and descriptions of each:
Learn.DoMoreWithYourDog.com
ATD
Advanced Trick Dog
Earn your ATD title by performing 5 Advanced or higher tricks.
All off-leash.
A pointed finger is OK, but no treat or toy lures.
Handler may give multiple cues, but may not badger the dog, nor hover over or crowd the dog.
Not sure what a trick is? Our free online course has video and descriptions of each:
Learn.DoMoreWithYourDog.com
ETD
Expert Trick Dog
Earn your ETD title by performing 5 Expert tricks.
All off-leash.
A pointed finger is OK, but no treat or toy lures.
Handler may give multiple cues, but may not badger the dog, nor hover over or crowd the dog.
Not sure what a trick is? Our free online course has video and descriptions of each:
Learn.DoMoreWithYourDog.com
TDCH
Trick Dog Champion
First, earn your Expert Trick Dog (ETD) title.
Because of the esteem of a Champion title, we require a video submission to be reviewed by Do More With Your Dog! staff evaluators.
To earn their TDCH, the dog must demonstrate skill in every foundational behavior category, including retrieving, targeting, distance work, etc.
The Champion title is different than the lower titles in that it is judged as a “work as a whole.” If a dog is exceptional in some categories, and a little below par in another, they may still pass. We want to see a well trained, versatile, happy dog.
Our free online course has sample video: Learn.DoMoreWithYourDog.com
Champion Rules and Application Form
TDGCH
Trick Dog Grand Champion
First, earn your Trick Dog Champion (TDCH) title. Next, film a video including the required tricks.
Our free online course has sample video: Learn.DoMoreWithYourDog.com
Grand Champion Rules and Application Form
Pay for your titleSee Title Holders List
Recognized by AKC



(Jan 1, 2017) For your dog to obtain AKC recognition for this title, your dog must be registered with AKC. Novice Trick Dog (NTD), Intermediate Trick Dog (ITD), and Advanced Trick Dog (ATD) titles will be added to your AKC registry with the suffixes TKN, TKI, and TKA. Expert Trick Dog (ETD) and Champion titles (TDCH) will be added to your AKC registry with the suffix of TKP. Submit your Do More With Your Dog!® Title certificate and a fee to AKC.
Recognized by CKC



(Jan 1, 2020) For your dog to obtain CKC recognition for this title, your dog must have the following (mixed breeds welcome): A CKC Registration Number, a Performance Event Number, a Canine Companion Number, a Miscellaneous Certification Number or an Event Registration Number. Submit your Do More With Your Dog!® Title certificate and a fee to CKC.
Versatility Title
Your Trick Dog title may count toward your national breed club Versatility title. — Natl. Poodle Club Read More
Disabled Dogs / Senior Dogs / Service Dogs
We encourage disabled dogs to participate in the Trick Dog title program. We will work with you to establish alternate criteria for your disabled or very senior dog. Check out this video of Treasure, a totally blind and deaf dog who earned her Novice Trick Dog title by demonstrating 15 tricks: Read More. Service Dogs and their handlers may need to alter the trick to work within their unique needs. This is fine.
Trick Dog Masters Titles
Masters titles are optional titles and are not required in your pathway toward earning your standard titles. Instead, they are additional honors to show further mastery of each level. Each optional title must be earned consecutively, and each Masters title may be earned only after you’ve earned the corresponding standard title. Use the same checklist form as the Novice/Int/Adv/Exp titles.
There are 4 optional Trick Dog Masters titles. Each must be earned consecutively.
NTD-M
Novice Trick Dog Masters
Prerequisite is your dog’s Novice Trick Dog (NTD) title
Demonstrate 30 Novice level tricks for a Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI).
The same guidelines apply as stated in the NTD application.
Not sure what a trick is? Our free online course has video and descriptions of each:
Learn.DoMoreWithYourDog.com
ITD-M
Intermediate Trick Dog Masters
Demonstrate 20 Intermediate level tricks.
Not sure what a trick is? Our free online course has video and descriptions of each:
Learn.DoMoreWithYourDog.com
ATD-M
Advanced Trick Dog Masters
Demonstrate 10 Advanced level tricks.
Not sure what a trick is? Our free online course has video and descriptions of each:
Learn.DoMoreWithYourDog.com
ETD-M
Expert Trick Dog Masters
Demonstrate 10 Expert level tricks.
Not sure what a trick is? Our free online course has video and descriptions of each:
Learn.DoMoreWithYourDog.com
Trick Dog Register of Merit
The primary purpose of the TD-ROM is to recognize those sires and dams which produce fine offspring.
TD-ROM



Trick Dog Register of Merit
The primary purpose of the TD-ROM is to recognize those sires and dams which produce fine offspring. Points are earned towards a dogs TD-ROM by their offspring earning trick titles. Earn the TD-ROM when the dog and its offspring earned a combined total of 10 titles. The Sire or Dam does not need a title of their own. Each title counts as a point; if the offspring has their NTD and NTD-M, that equals 2 points.
Canine Conditioning Fitness Title
Earn your Fitness title by demonstrating all of the exercises for a level. Demonstrate live or via video for a Canine Conditioning Fitness Coach (CCFC). There are approximately 15 exercises in each level, spanning the five components of fitness: Flexibility, Balance, Stamina, Coordination, Strength.
Each must be earned consecutively.
CCF1
Canine Conditioning Fitness 1
Complete the 15 exercises in the level 1 category to earn your CCF 1 title.
Demonstrate the exercises for a Canine Conditioning Fitness Coach (CCFC).
Dog will be evaluated that he understands the exercise, actively participates, challenges himself, and improves.
The title is awarded to the dog; any handler may work the dog.
If a particular skill is unfeasible, the coach may specify a substitution.
Not sure what an exercise is? Our free online course has video and descriptions of each:
Learn.DoMoreWithYourDog.com
CCF 1-4 Checklist Application Form
Pay for your titleSee Title Holders List
CCF2
Canine Conditioning Fitness 2
Complete the 15 exercises in the level 2 category to earn your CCF 2 title.
CCF3
Canine Conditioning Fitness 3
Complete the 14 exercises in the level 3 category to earn your CCF 3 title.
CCF4
Canine Conditioning Fitness 4
Complete the 14 exercises in the level 4 category to earn your CCF 4 title.
CCF-CH
Canine Conditioning Fitness Champion
Complete the 14 exercises in the level 4 category to earn your CCF 4 title.
Stunt Dog Title
Stunt Dog Ring Trials are live trick dog performances. Tricks are meant to inspire and entertain audiences, and we want to give you the skills and the forum to do so successfully. Over 40,000 Trick Dog titles have been awarded to dogs who successfully demonstrated a required number of qualifying tricks to a judge.
Now, we allow Zoom live video ring trials. Stunt Dog titles are awarded through live ring trials. It is a structured rule-set where every competitor follows the same 9 exercises (except for the Champion level, which allows creativity). Titles are also recognized by AKC.
Each must be earned consecutively.
NSD
Novice Stunt Dog
- Perimeter Circle Salute On leash, counter-clockwise
- Mount Pedestal, assume Ready Position On leash Remove leash
- “Stay” on Pedi Handler backs up 6 feet, 5 seconds
- Handler Circles Pedi 2 feet distance
- Trick on Pedestal 1 trick Relocate to Stage Front
- Send to Pedestal From 10 feet distance Steward places Target Mark. Dog and Handler go to Stage Back.
- Send to Target Mark From 6 feet distance, stay on mark 5 seconds Relocate to Pedi. Steward removes Target. Steward gives hoops to Handler.
- Hoop Jump 4 jumps/interactions Relocate to Pedi
- Perimeter Circle Exit On leash
Purchase a trial ticketSee Title Holders List
OSD
Open Stunt Dog
- Perimeter Circle Entrance On leash, counter-clockwise
- Mount Pedestal, assume Ready Position On leash Remove leash
- “Stay” on Pedi, Handler Backs Up 6 feet, 15 seconds
- “Stay” on Pedi, Handler Circles it 6 feet distance
- Tricks on Pedestal 2 tricks, at least one at Intermediate difficulty level Relocate to Stage Front
- Send to Pedestal From distance of perimeter fence Steward places target mark. Dog and Handler go to Stage back
- Send to Target Mark From 10 feet distance, stay on mark for 10 seconds Relocate to Pedi. Steward removes Target. Steward hands hoops to Handler.
- Hoop Jump 4 jumps/interactions Relocate to Pedi
- Tricks on the Floor 2 tricks, at least one at Intermediate difficulty level Relocate to Pedi
- Perimeter Circle Exit On leash
PSD
Proven Stunt Dog
- Perimeter Circle Entrance Off-leash, counter-clockwise
- Mount Pedestal, assume Ready Position Off-leash
- “Stay” on Pedi, Handler Circles it 10 feet distance
- Tricks on Pedestal 3 tricks, at least one at Intermediate difficulty level
- Distance Trick on Pedestal 1 trick, 6 feet distance Steward places Target Mark. Dog and Handler go to Stage Back.
- Distance Trick on Target Mark 1 trick, 6 feet distance Relocate to Pedi. Steward removes Target. Steward hands hoops to Handler.
- Hoop Jump 4 jumps/interactions Relocate to Pedi, and then to Stage Front for floor
- Tricks on the Floor 3 tricks; one of Advanced difficulty, one using a prop Relocate to Pedi
- Perimeter Circle Exit Off-leash
SDPRO
Stunt Dog Professional
- Perimeter Circle Entrance Off-leash, 2 pauses to perform a trick to audience
- Mount Pedestal, assume Ready Position Send from distance of fence
- “Stay” on Pedi, Handler Circles it At distance of fence
- Tricks on Pedestal 4 tricks, at least one at Intermediate difficulty level
- Distance Trick on Pedestal 4 tricks, 12 feet distance Steward places Target Mark. Dog and Handler go to Stage Back
- Distance Trick on Target Mark 3 tricks in a row, 6 feet distance Relocate to Pedi. Steward removes Target. Steward hands hoops to Handler.
- Hoop Jump 4 jumps/interactions Relocate to Pedi, and then to Stage Front for floor
- Tricks on the Floor 3 tricks; one of Expert difficulty, one using a prop Relocate to Pedi
- Silent Cues 3 tricks, either all on pedi or all on floor
- Perimeter Circle Exit Off-leash, 2 pauses to perform a trick to audience
SDCH
Stunt Dog Champion
The Champion performance is to be 4 to 7 minutes in length. The judge can periodically announce the time for the competitor. The performance routine is completely up to the competitors. They may perform as many tricks they wish, of whatever kind they wish, so long as the required elements are included.
Required Elements:
- Perimeter Circle Entrance (off-leash) and Mount Pedestal
- Perimeter Circle Exit
- Intro to the audience (on Pedi)
- Distance work 5. Behavior Chain
The performance must utilize these props:
- Pedestal
- Target Mark
- Hoop
Scoring:
- Showmanship
- Variety of Tricks
- Technical Difficulty
- Unique Act
- Pace
- Entertaining
- Use of Entire Stage
- Interesting Props
- Teamwork
- Likability/Happiness
SDGCH
Stunt Dog Grand Champion
Pass your SDCH 6 times to earn your Grand Champion title. These passes must occur with at least 3 different judges.
Triple Crown Title
A dog earns their Triple Crown title by titling in three sports: Stunt Dog, Trick Dog, and Canine Conditioning Fitness.
A dog earns Triple Crown-1 by achieving the novice level in all three sports. Triple Crown-2 is earned by achieving the second level of all three sports, and so on. The top title is the Triple Crown Champion, for dogs who earn their Champion titles in all three sports. Way to go!
TC1
Triple Crown 1
Earn your TC1 when your dog achieves:
- Novice Trick Dog (NTD)
- Canine Conditioning Fitness 1 (CCF1)
- Novice Stunt Dog (NSD)
TC2
Triple Crown 2
Earn your TC2 when your dog achieves:
- Intermediate Trick Dog (ITD)
- Canine Conditioning Fitness 2 (CCF2)
- Open Stunt Dog (OSD)
TC3
Triple Crown 3
Earn your TC3 when your dog achieves:
- Advanced Trick Dog (ATD)
- Canine Conditioning Fitness 3 (CCF3)
- Proven Stunt Dog (PSD)
TC4
Triple Crown 4
Earn your TC4 when your dog achieves:
- Expert Trick Dog (ETD)
- Canine Conditioning Fitness 4 (CCF4)
- Stunt Dog Professional (SDPRO)
TC-CH
Triple Crown Champion
Earn your TC-CH when your dog achieves:
- Trick Dog Champion (TDCH)
- Canine Conditioning Fitness Champion (CCF-CH)
- Stunt Dog Champion (SDCH)
Instructor Titles
CTDI
Certified Trick Dog Instructor
As a CTDI you can evaluate student trick titles. You’ll earn credits for every student title. Credits can be redeemed for free stuff.
Enroll in the CTDI Course
Learn the correct techniques of training with online, self-paced, step-by-step video curriculum presented by a world-renowned dog tricks expert.
This course contains all four levels of the curriculum geared toward teaching you the skills to become certified as a trick dog instructor (CTDI).
CCFC
Canine Conditioning Fitness Coach
Learn the Right Way to do Canine Conditioning Fitness with online, self-paced, step-by-step video curriculum presented by a world-renowned canine fitness expert. Four course levels are geared toward teaching you the skills to earn your titles, or to becoming certified as a Canine Conditioning Fitness Coach (CCFC).
Enroll in the Fitness Coach Course
SDJ
Stunt Dog Judge
Stunt Dog is an AKC-recognized titling sport based on live trick dog performance. This workshop will familiarize you with the logistics and rules of competition. Stunt Dog Judges can host their own trials and are eligible to be selected to judge at the National Trick Dog Expo hosted annually at Purina Farms.
Enroll in the SD Judge Course
TCT
Triple Crown Trainer
These versatile trainers are credentialed instructors in all three sports: dog tricks, canine fitness, and stunt dog.