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This is our most popular title. See Rules below.

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Rules:

NOVICE TRICK DOG (NTD) RULES: 15 tricks (Adv/Exp count as 2 tricks if not lured). Luring allowed on half of tricks. PRE-REQUISITES: None

  • Demonstrate 15 tricks from the Tricks List.
  • You can demonstrate tricks from any level.
  • Advanced and Expert level tricks count as 2 tricks if they are not lured, and 1 trick if you use luring.
  • For the Novice title, tricks do not have to be perfect.
  • Do not physically manipulate the dog into a trick; do not push/pull the dog.
  • Treats and toys may be used as a lure, but on no more than 50% of the tricks. This means that on half of the tricks you may hold a treat in your hand and use it to guide your dog into position (as in “spin circles”). On all of the tricks you may give a treat at the end of the trick.
  • Tricks must be taught and performed using only positive methods.
  • If you perform an Intermediate, Advanced, or Expert trick for your Novice title, you may still use that trick again for your next title.
  • Tricks do not have to be performed on the same day. Your evaluator may sign of on each one individually.
  • You may submit video of your trick for evaluation.
  • Prefer a printable version of the rules and checklist? Printable Novice application checklist

 

INTERMEDIATE TRICK DOG (ITD) RULES: 12 Intermediate or higher tricks (Adv/Exp count as 2 if not lured). OK to re-use a trick from previous title. Lures on no more than 25% of tricks. PRE-REQUISITES: Novice Trick Dog (NTD)

  • Demonstrate 12 Intermediate or higher level tricks from the Tricks List. 
  • You can demonstrate tricks from the Intermediate, Advanced, or Expert levels.
  • Advanced and Expert level tricks count as 2 tricks if they are not lured, and 1 trick if you use luring.
  • Do not physically manipulate the dog into a trick; do not push/pull the dog.
  • Treats and toys may be used as a lure, but on no more than 25% of the tricks. This means that on a quarter of the tricks you may hold a treat in your hand and use it to guide your dog into position (as in “spin circles”). On all of the tricks you may give a treat at the end of the trick.
  • Tricks must be taught and performed using only positive methods.
  • If you perform an Advanced, or Expert trick for your Intermediate title, you may still use that trick again for your next title.
  • Tricks do not have to be performed on the same day. Your evaluator may sign of on each one individually.
  • You may submit video of your trick for evaluation.
  • Prefer a printable version of the rules and checklist? Printable Intermediate/Advanced/Expert application checklist

ADVANCED TRICK DOG (ATD) RULES: 5 Advanced or higher tricks.  All off-leash. Pointed finger is OK, but no treat/toy lures. Multiple cues OK. PRE-REQUISITES: Intermediate Trick Dog (ITD)

  • Demonstrate 5 Advanced or higher level tricks from the Tricks List.  
  • Do not physically manipulate the dog into a trick; do not push/pull the dog.
  • All off-leash.
  • A pointed finger is OK, but no treat or toy lures during the trick. You may reward the dog after the trick.
  • Handler may give multiple cues, but may not badger the dog, nor hover over or crowd the dog.
  • Tricks must be taught and performed using only positive methods.
  • If you perform an Expert trick for your Advanced title, you may still use that trick again for your next title.
  • Tricks do not have to be performed on the same day. Your evaluator may sign of on each one individually.
  • You may submit video of your trick for evaluation.

EXPERT TRICK DOG (ETD) RULES: 5 Expert  tricks.  PRE-REQUISITES: Advanced Trick Dog (ATD)

  • Demonstrate 5 Expert level tricks from the Tricks List.  
  • Do not physically manipulate the dog into a trick; do not push/pull the dog.
  • All off-leash.
  • A pointed finger is OK, but no treat or toy lures during the trick. You may reward the dog after the trick.
  • Handler may give multiple cues, but may not badger the dog, nor hover over or crowd the dog.
  • Tricks must be taught and performed using only positive methods.
  • Tricks do not have to be performed on the same day. Your evaluator may sign of on each one individually.
  • You may submit video of your trick for evaluation.

How to Earn this Title:


1

Choose your Tricks

Look at our Tricktionary. Choose the tricks you want to do. (See the Rules above, it will be 15 Novice or higher level tricks for the Novice title, 12 Intermediate or higher level tricks for the Intermediate title, 5 Advanced or higher level tricks for the Advanced title, and 5 Expert level tricks for the Expert title.)

Tricktionary 

Prefer a printable version of the rules and checklist? Printable Novice application checklist 

Printable Intermediate/Advanced/Expert application checklist

2

Show your tricks/exercises to a Certified Trick Evaluator

Join one of our free Facebook Spark Teams and post videos (or photos) of your tricks/exercises there. Each team is coached by a certified evaluator. 

Spark Team Online Evaluators 

Prefer to work with evaluator in person? Click here.

3

Submit the form above

Once a certified evaluator has OK’d your tricks/exercises, submit your application using the form above. You can choose your certificate and swag items.