Champioships

Championships are earned NOT given!

There are some at class now that may earn their first herding championship this year and do not realize how close they are. This is because of the hurdles they must first overcome to get there. Not understanding that champions are made, formed by powers greater than ourselves. Molded by challenges, hurdles they must overcome that produce an inner change, educating the soul on what it takes to rise above it all, then testing the spirit of those that have taken up the challenge.

I encourage you to take this voyage. Persevere and keep getting up. Learn and go at it again. Step on the excuses because that is where they belong, under your feet. You can become greater than you are today if you do not give up on tomorrow. Wait and that tomorrow may never come.

WHAT IS A TITLE, REALLY?

NOT just a brag, NOT just a stepping stone to a higher title, not just an adjunct TO COMPETITIVE SCORES. A title is a TRIBUTE TO THE DOG that bears it, a way to HONOR THE DOG, an ULTIMATE MEMORIAL. It will remain IN THE RECORD and in THE MEMORY for as long as anything in this world can remain.

Few humans will do as well or better in that regard,and though the dog himself doesn't know or care that his achievements have been noted, a title says many things in the world of humans, where such things count.

A title says your dog was intelligent and adaptable, and good natured. It says that your dog loved you enough to do the things that please you, however crazy it may of seemed and a title says that you loved your dog, that you loved to spend time with him because he was a good dog, and that you BELIEVED in him enough to give him enough to give him yet another chance when he failed, and that in the end your faith was justified.

A Title proves that your dog inspired you to have the special relationship enjoyedd by so few; That in a world of disposable creatures, this dog with a title was greatly loved and loved,and loved in return.And when that dear short life is over,

The title remains as a memorial of the FINEST KIND, The best you can give to a deserving friend, volumes of praise in one small set INITIALS before or after the name. A TITLE is nothing less than love and respect, GIVEN AND RECEIVED PERMANENTLY.

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Organization

Name of Championship

Requirements

ASCA

AKC

AHBA

Conformation

WTCH = Working Trial Champion

H.Ch = Herding Champion
HC = Herding Champion

HTCH = Herding Trial Champion

Ch = Championship

is issued by the Australian Shepherd Club Of America

older title and the newer title issued by the American Kennel Club

is issued by the American Herding Breeds Association

is issued by the Any Kennel Club

Requires the Dog to have completed their advanced titles on ducks, sheep and Cattle

Completed HX title then acquired 15 points compiled by using a chart based on the amount of dogs beaten. Has to include two first placements. One being a major of 3 points or better.

The dog has to complete a title at the Advanced level of any of their many titles. Then acquire 10 scores of 80 points or better.

Each Kennel club may differ in their requirements