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The Poodle is the consummate versatile dog, beloved for centuries for beauty, unique sensitivity to people, and brilliant performance in widely diverse activities. In support of the Versatile Poodle, the Versatility In Poodles, Inc., has established on August 5, 1994, the Versatility Award to give special recognition to Poodles who have excelled in multiple areas of achievement. The Award has two levels: VC (Versatility Certificate) and VCX (Versatility Certificate Excellent). The VC is designed to be within the reach of most Poodles regardless of size or owner's available time or skill. The VCX requires more advanced accomplishments. These are Versatility In Poodles, Inc. designations, and not officially recognized by the American Kennel Club, the Canadian Kennel Club, or any other national kennel club.
The officers and members of VIP salute the owners who have devoted the love, time and effort required to achieve these lofty titles, and our dogs thank you!
 copywrite 1998, Baladin
"In every Poodle puppy lies versatility. It is your responsibility to develop and enjoy it."
"In every Poodle puppy lies versatility. It is your responsibility to develop and enjoy it."
( New Revision becomes effective 1/1/06)
Versatility Certificate Rules and Application
Introduction:
The Poodle is the consummate versatile dog, beloved for centuries for beauty, unique sensitivity to people, and brilliant performance in widely diverse activities. In support of the Versatile Poodle, the Versatility In Poodles, Inc., has established on August 5, 1994, the Versatility Award to give special recognition to Poodles who have excelled in multiple areas of achievement. The Award has two levels: VC (Versatility Certificate) and VCX (Versatility Certificate Excellent). The VC is designed to be within the reach of most Poodles regardless of size or owner's available time or skill. The VCX requires more advanced accomplishments. These are Versatility In Poodles, Inc. designations, and not officially recognized by the American Kennel Club, the Canadian Kennel Club, or any other national kennel club.
Qualification:
The Poodle qualifies for the Versatility Certificate designations based upon its achievements in the areas of conformation, obedience, tracking, agility, retriever field work, herding,Schutzhund, flyball/scent hurdles, therapy/service, Canine Good Citizen/temperament test, special recognition awards and health testing. In line with the furtherance of the goals and aims of the Versatility In Poodles, Inc. it is felt that the versatile poodle is also a healthy poodle and therefore, the non-performance health testing is included in the point system. There are no special Versatility In Poodles, Inc. tests involved. Qualification is determined by submission of documentation to support total points given as detailed in the Point Values section attached and documentation requirements listed below. Versatility certificates can be awarded retroactively and/or posthumously with proper documentation.
The Versatility Certificate requires a minimum of 10 points with one point from at least two of the seven major categories (conformation, obedience, tracking, herding, field, agility or Schutzhund). One extra point will be allowed to a dog applying for the VC title who holds titles from three major categories. The Versatility Certificate Excellent requires a minimum of 15 points with one point from at least three of the seven major categories.
Documentation:
Documentation of the titles earned and the dog's registration must accompany the application. The following list of acceptable documentation applies.
- AKC, CKC, UKC or other national kennel club titles --one of the following:
- Photocopy of title certificate
- Photocopy of "New Title" listing in "awards" publication
- Photocopy of page in Poodles In America showing dog's name and title
- Conformation points-- a photocopy of show results in "Awards" publication
- Field/Herding work -- a photocopy of any one (or photocopies of a combination) of the following
- PCA field Working Certificate or Working Certificate Excellent
- Listing of test results in NAHRA News
- Photocopy of award or title issued by any other recognized club
- Points will also be allowed, at the discretion of the executive, for Poodles who run informally in breed club WC level trials, or who run informally and individually under a kennel-club certified field trial or WC judge and whose owners/handlers present thorough documentation according to standard field trial assessment.
- Flyball: photocopy of title
- Scent hurdle: photocopy of award or certificate of participation
- Therapy/service: a photocopy of award or certificate or a letter from the sponsoring organization listing the dog's participation and number of hours per year so involved.
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- Health tests: a photocopy of the veterinarian report or lab reports or certification report is acceptable
- Toys- evaluation of: eyes, thyroid, VWD, Legg-Perthes, Medial Patellar Luxation
- Miniatures- evaluation of: eyes, thyroid, hips, VWD, Legg-Perthes, Medial Patellar Luxation
- Standards- evaluation of: eyes, thyroid, hips, VWD, Addison's disease, skin biopsy
- Other: photocopy of award, or certificate, or supporting letter/documentation, etc. for consideration by members of VIP's Committee
Points:
Points will be awarded as noted below for the final level the dog has achieved in each endeavour. For example, in the obedience area, if the dog has achieved the CDX, three points are awarded for obedience.
Conformation Area (Updated 01/07) (first of seven major areas):
1 point CKC minor points or Reserve Winners or equivalent difficulty in specific organization.
2 points AKC minor points or Reserve Winners or equivalent difficulty in specific organization.
3 points Championship in UKC, International, JKC OR major points in AKC
4 points Championship in CKC
5 points Championship in AKC
We are now giving points for test results in less than 4 tests. Also, the point for neutering was carefully reviewed, and will be awarded under the caveats listed below. Please remember that testing points are awarded for tests of a genetic
Obedience Area (second of seven major areas):
2 points- AKC CD or equivalent
3 points- AKC CDX or OTCh from JKC
4 points- AKC UD or CKC OTCh or equivalent
5 points- Gaines Super Dog, 25 OTCh points, UDX, Dogs In Canada annual recognition
6 points- AKC OTCh or equivalent
Tracking Area (third of seven major areas):
2 points- AKC TD or equivalent
4 points- AKC TDX or equivalent; AKC VST
6 points-AKC Champion Tracker (CT)
Field Area (fourth of seven major areas):
2 points- CKC WC, breed WC, NAHRA SR pass, UKC "Started Pass" or equivalent.
3 points- CKC WCI or equivalent, breed WCI, CKC JH, SR.
4 points -CKC WCX, breed WCX, WR or equivalent, UKC Seasoned Hunter pass, NAHRA Intermediate pass, CKC SH pass.
5 points- NAHRA MHR, UKC HR, CKC MH or equivalent
6 points- GMHR or UKC HR Ch or equivalent
Agility Area (fifth of seven major areas):
1 point- UKC UAG-1; or equivalent.
2 points- AKC NA; NADAC NAC; UKC UAG-2; UKC UAG-3; or equivalent.
3 points - AKC OA; NADAC OAC; UKC U-ACH; U-ACHX; USDAA AD; AAC ADC; or equivalent.
4 points- AKC AX; NADAC EAC; USDAA AAD; AAC AADC; or equivalent.
5 points- AKC MX; NADAC NATCh; or equivalent.
6 points- USDAA MAD; USDAA ADCh; or equivalent.
1 point for any games title no matter how many or at what level earned, however, total points earned in this major (Agility) category not to exceed 6 points. Games titles: USDAA: JM, SM, GM, RM; NADAC: NJC, NGC, OJC, OGC, EJC, EGC; AKC: NAJ, OAJ, ACJ, MXJ, or equivalents.
Veterans titles: Any veterans title will earn the same number of points as the corresponding regular class (i.e. USDAA AD = USDAA VAD), however, total points earned in this major (Agility) category not to exceed 6 points.
Herding Area (sixth of seven major areas):
1 point- JHD (Junior Herding Dog); HTC (Herding Capability Tested)
2 points- HTD 1 (Herding Trial Dog I); HRD1 (Herding Ranch Dog I)
3 points- HTD 2 (Herding Trial Dog II); HRD2 (Herding Ranch Dog II
4 points- HTD 3 (Herding Trial Dog III); HRD3 (Herding Ranch Dog III)
Schutzhund(seventh of seven major areas):
4 points- Schutzhund I
5 points- Schutzhund II
6 points- Schutzhund III
Scent hurdle racing
1 point- participation in intra-club events; club to verify
2 points- First place in sanctioned function
3 points- State Championships
Flyball
1 point- FD (Flyball Dog--25 flyball points)
2 points- FDX-FDCh (Flyball Dog Excellent-Flyball Dog Champion--100-500 flyball points)
3 points- FDM (Flyball Dog Master--5,000 flyball points)
4 points-FDMX (Flyball Dog Master Excellent--10,000 flyball points)
Therapy area
1 point will be given for each year of Therapy Dog work in a formally consitiuted institution in excess of 20 visits per annum, not less than one hour each.
Hearing Ear Dogs, Special Skills Dogs, and Guide Dogs who are graduates of a certified school and have at least one year experience with their owner/handlers are immediately eligible for the VC title.
5 points will be given to privately-trained Hearing Ear Dogs, Special Skills Dogs, and Guide Dogs who are accredited by a public agency and have at least one year experience with their owner/handlers. Dogs which earn points in this area are eligible for the VC title if they also have the required health tests.
5 points will be given for qualification by a recognized agency as a Search and Rescue Dog. Dogs which earn points in this area are eligible for the VC title, if they also have the required health tests.
Temperament area (Updated 01/07)
1 point for earning the AKC CGC
2 points for passing the ATTS TT
Health area (Updated 01/07)
1 point for having taken 2 of the tests appropriate for variety (see Documentation: #8 Health tests).
2 points for having taken 4 of the tests appropriate for variety.
3 points for taking all (5-6) tests.
1 additional point for neutering, if indicated by test results or for serious conformation faults.
1 additional point each, sire and dam, for presentation of all (5-6) health certificates appropriate for variety.
Further exhibition:
In principal, these rules place a ceiling of 6 points earned in any one endeavour. However, to encourage broad and continued experience, one extra point will be awarded for international/other-registry exibition in each area of endeavour. For example, a dog which holds the AKC/CKC/BdaKC CD will earn 2 points for the title and one point for international/other-registry exhibition for a total of 3 points in this example. Similarly, repetition of titles as a veteran, etc.
Additional points (Updated 01/07):
Individual points may be earned, at the discretion of the Committee, for other activities, which represent extraordinary achievement, such as special recognition by a police or fire department, participation in international obedience or agility events (for example, Super-Dogs), or success in performance events of greater rigor or different from those listed here.
We will also be awarding points for Canine Freestyle ! And for Backpacking titles!
Application:
Application for certification can be made by sending a copy of the dog's registration certificate and proper documentation of achievements to:
Versatility Certificate Committee:
Versatility In Poodles, Inc.
Sally Eller, 1201 Gold Mine Rd., Brookeville, MD 20833-2222
or send e-mail to: sallyeller@fltg.net
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Application for VIP Versatility
Certificate/Versatility Certificate Excellent
Dog's Reg. Name:____________________________
Reg. #__________Registry_____________________
Call name:_________________________Variety _______ Color:__________
Name of applicant:(please print)_____________________________________
Address:__________________________________City___________________
State/Province___________postal code___________ tel:(_____)______________
e-mail address:__________________________________________________
Please enclose a check or money order for $10.00 made out to Versatility In Poodles, Inc. , attach a covering letter listing documentation enclosed with application and also any other material which you would like to go on file at Versatility In Poodles, Inc., such as snapshots, informal remarks, ets., and mail to VIP, Sally Eller, Chairman, address listed above.
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