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Retrieval Proficiency Test (RPT)
A qualifying score is achieved if the dog retrieves  the object (handler's choice)
from a distance of 10 yards to the handler's hand or drops it within the handler's box.
Any healthy dog over 16 weeks can attepmt an RPT. An Rpt is needed to continue on into competition at CDDA sanctioned trials.

Single Disc Titles

Basic Disc Dog (BDD)

Earned when the dog and handler achieve four qualifying legs. 
A leg is earned when a dog successfully catches the disc at or over the 20 yard line,
four times within the first seven throws and within two, one-minute rounds at a
CDDA sanctioned trial.
Advanced Disc Dog (ADD)

After attaining a Basic Disc Dog title, dogs and handlers
can start to work towards their ADD. This title is achieved when the dog
and handler achieve four qualifying advanced "legs". An advanced leg is achieved
when a dog successfully catches the disc four times at or over 30 yard line in
CDDA sanctioned trials. The four catches must be made within the first seven throws,
within two one-minute rounds.

Freestyle Titles

Basic Disc Freestyle (BDF) or NOVICE Freestyle

This is a competition in which dog and handler teams compete
with disc routines to music. The choice of music and routine are at the handler's discretion.
Routines must be a maximum of 90 seconds. Required elements include catches, tricks
and artistic impression and are scored out of 100 points. See a current copy of the CDDA Rules & Regulations for more
info on scoring in freestyle.

The required moves are:
long throws - must be a resonable DISTANCE, such as about 20 yards.
a set of multiple catches - at least 3 in a row. The multiples must be directed straight at the dog and not done in any fancy way.
This is NOVICE Single Disc.
1 crossover -the dog must catch the disc going one way in front of you and then cross in front or behind you as he runs to catch
another disc thrown by you.
1 over the body catch - the dog must catch the disc while jumping over the body, or part of the body.
If it is over a limb, the limb must be off the ground.
1 under the body catch

You must complete at least 10 catches sucessfully to qualify. There are also Mini Disc Dog classes. These classes are the same as regular Disc Dog classes but are for dogs 15 inches or less. The Mini Disc Division uses the smaller Humphrey Flyer disc.


Mini Disc Classes

Basic Mini Disc Dog (BMDD) Advanced Mini Disc Dog (AMDD) Basic Disc Freestyle Mini Division (BMDF)

Point Award Titles Teams competing in CDDA sanctioned trials can earn points toward the following titles:

Disc Dog (DD) - Teams earning 100 points are awarded this title. Disc Dog Excellent (DDX) - Teams earning 300 points are awarded this title. Disc Dog Champion (DDCh) - Teams earning 500 points are awarded this title. Advanced Disc Dog Champion (ADDCh) - Teams earning 1000 points are awarded this title. Master Disc Dog Champion (MDDCh) - Teams earning 2000 points are awarded this title.

   

 

 

 

 

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