Titling Classes Available Through CDSP Video
Current exercise specifications:
In any figure-8 exercise, do not use human stewards. Instead, use traffic cones set 8 feet apart, measuring the space between the cones (not from center to center). They may be placed in the ring in a location that will not interfere with other exercises before the team enters or set out and removed by helpers or stewards.
The Broad Jump in Open and in some test orders in Utility B and Versatility, is now a Recall over the Broad Jump. Originally, it had been a Running Broad Jump and later a Moving Broad Jump, but this was changed to accommodate mobility restrictions of some exhibitors.
A stand-in judge is required in all tests and a walking steward is required for heeling patterns except in Starter Novice.
All other CDSP Video and parent CDSP rules apply. Here is a link to the most current rules of the parent CDSP program: Rules & Regulations
Good luck and have fun!
Starter Novice
Eligibility: Teams are not eligible for Starter Novice if the dog has one qualifying score in a Novice class in any venue. Rally titles do not count. Full information for A/B/C class eligibility is in the rules, Chapter 3: Starter Novice Class.
Exercises:
On Lead Heeling (without Walking Steward)
On Lead Figure 8
On Lead Stand with Distraction
Off Lead Recall (1/2 Ring)
Off Lead Sit/Stay (1/2 Ring)
Above video was taken at a live trial. This team earned a perfect 200.
Novice
Eligibility: A Starter Novice title is not required to enter Novice.
- The Novice A class shall be for dogs who have not earned any other obedience title in any registry.
- The Novice B class shall be for dogs who have earned an obedience title in any registry.
- The Novice C class shall be for dogs who have earned a CDSP Novice title (CD-C, CD-H, CD-Cv) in either the A or B class.
Rally titles do not count. Full information for A/B/C class eligibility is in the rules, Chapter 4: Novice Class.
Exercises:
On Lead Heeling (with Walking Steward)
Off Lead Figure 8
Moving Stand for Exam
Recall over Bar Jump
Sit or Down Stay
Above video was submitted for evaluation in Dec. 2020. This was a well-planned and executed setup and an excellent test!
Open
Eligibility: A Novice title is required to enter Open.
- The Open A class shall be for dogs who have earned the CDSP Novice obedience title, either in a live trial or via video.
- The Open B class shall be for dogs who have earned the CDSP Novice obedience title (CD-C, CD-H, or CD-Cv) and/or any other Open obedience titles in any registry.
- The Open C class shall be for dogs who have earned a CDSP Open title (CDX-C, CDX-H, CDX-Cv) in either the A or B class. Refer to Open C Exercises [Rules, Chapter 5] for allowed orders of exercises.
Exercises:
Off Lead Heeling (with Walking Steward)
Recall over the Broad Jump
Drop On Recall
Retrieve on the Flat
Retrieve Over High Jump
Go Out, Turn and Sit
Above video was taken at a live trial. They earned a passing score.
They are in the C class, doing Test Order 2:
Go Out, Turn and Sit
Retrieve Over High Jump
Retrieve on the Flat
Drop On Recall
Off Lead Heeling (with Walking Steward)
Running Broad Jump (In 2023, this exercise changed to the Recall over the Broad Jump)
Utility A & C
Eligibility: An Open title is required to enter Utility A.
- The Utility A class shall be for dogs that have earned the CDSP Open obedience title (CDX-C, CDX-H, or CDX-Cv).
- The Utility C class shall be for dogs that have earned a CDSP Utility title (UD-C, UD-H, or UD-Cv) in the A class. Refer to Utility C Exercises [Rules, Chapter 6] for allowed orders of exercises. Ten (10) qualifying scores of 185 in the C class earn the dog a championship: UD-CCHv. This may be repeated: UD-CCHv2.
In live events, exhibitors may not enter both Utility B and Utility C in the same trial.
Exercises for Utility A & C:
Signals
Scent Discrimination
Directed Jumping
Directed Retrieve
Moving Stand and Exam
They are in the Utility C class, doing Test Order 2:
Moving Stand & Exam
Directed Retrieve
Directed Jumping
Scent Discrimination
Signals
Just a reminder to exhibitors—when you submit your video for evaluation, you must capture the ring entry and exit, and there may not be any edits at all in the video.
Utility B
Eligibility: A Utility title is required to enter Utility B.
- The Utility B class shall only be for dogs that have earned the CDSP Utility obedience title in the A class. The B class is where UDX-Cv Qs and OTCH-Cv points are earned. The exercises are drawn from Novice, Open, and Utility, plus a seek-back exercise in order 3. This class also offers a bonus exercise that can add as much as 20 points to a qualifying score. [Chapter 6: Utility Class; Bonus: Baseball]
In live events, exhibitors may not enter both Utility B and Utility C in the same trial.
Exercises for Utility B:
| Order #1 Signals Off Lead Heeling Moving Broad Jump Scent Discrimination Retrieve on the Flat Baseball (Bonus) |
Order #2 Drop On Recall Off Lead Figure 8 Moving Stand & Exam Directed Retrieve Retrieve Over High Jump Baseball (Bonus) |
| Order #3 Directed Jumping Directed Retrieve Off Lead Heeling Recall over Bar Jump Seek Back Baseball (Bonus) |
They are doing Test Order 1.
Versatility
Eligibility: A Novice title is required to enter Versatility.
- The Versatility A class shall only be for dogs that have earned the CDSP Novice obedience title in the A or B class but have not yet earned an Open title.
- The Versatility B class is for dogs that have earned any Open or Utility qualifying legs or titles. Open title.
- The Versatility C class is for dogs who have earned a CDSP Versatility title in either the A or B class.
The exercises are drawn from Novice, Open, and Utility, but there are no retrieves. [Chapter 7: Versatility Class]
Exercises for Utility B:
| Order #1 Off Lead Heeling Off Lead Figure 8 Drop On Recall Directed Jumping Signals |
Order #2 Off Lead Heeling Off Lead Figure 8 Drop On Recall Directed Jumping Versatility Moving Stand for Exam |
| Order #3 Off Lead Heeling Off Lead Figure 8 Drop On Recall Directed Jumping Sit or Down Stay |
They are doing Test Order 1.