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CDCA Versatility Programs

The CDCA Versatility Program recognizes Canaan Dogs that excel in many types of competition, including Conformation, Obedience, Tracking, Herding, and Agility.

Versatility Award Requirements (Revised May 2006)

Open to Canaan Dog Club of America members and AKC registered Canaan Dogs. To be eligible for the Award, the Canaan Dog must be OFA certified with an OFA rating of “Fair” or better, or have PennHip clearances, or have proof of spay/neuter.

The CDCA Versatility Program recognizes five (5) areas in which titles may be earned:

1. Conformation
2. Herding
3. Tracking
4. Obedience (Traditional and Rally Obedience)
5. Agility (standard and jumpers, regular and preferred)

AKC and CDCA titles are eligible, including CDCA-HC, CDCA-HCX, and CDCA-PN. The CGC certificate is no longer recognized for the CDCA Versatility Program, but is still strongly endorsed and encouraged by the Canaan Dog Club of America as a worthy achievement for a nice doggie.

Versatility Award (V) will be given to Canaan Dogs that have earned four (4) titles from a minimum of three (3) areas.

Versatility Excellent Award (VX) will be given to Canaan Dogs that have earned nine (9) titles from a minimum of four (4) areas, including at least two (2) titles at an Open/Intermediate titling level (Open Obedience, Advanced Rally, Open Agility, Herding Intermediate, Tracking Excellent).

For more information on the CDCA Versatility Programs, please contact Denise Gordon.

Versatility Award Recipients	Year
Ch. Arayl's Magic Springtime, V, CD, RN, CDCA-HCX	2006
Ch. Madriver Samara Desert Star Dawn, V, CGC, RN, RA; CDCA-PN, HC, HCX	2006
Ch. Pleasant Hill Tovah, V, ROM, CD, CGC, RN, CDCA HCX, ICDCA VC	2005
Ch. Mad River Mary C Lamb, CGC, HCX, V, PT, HSAs, NAP, AHBA-JHD, HRDIs, HTDIIs	2002
Ch. Mad River Ewe I Chase, CGC, HCX, V, PT, HSAs, NA, NAJ, AHBA-HCT, JHD	2002
U-CD, DOTY-1999 Briel's Isabel P Tiger Pooh, HC, V, CD, MX, MXJ, AAD, OAC, OJC, OGC	2001
UAGII, DOTY-2000, CDCA Ch. Micah Haviv me Kansas, V, CGC, NA, CD, TT	2001
DOTY-2001 Fuligin Ged Tycho, CDCA HC, V, CGC, CDX, OA, AXJ	2001
Ch. Pleasant Hill What's the Buzz, V, HC, CGC, NA, NAJ	2001
DOTY-1995, U-CDX, AKC Ch. Ze'ev Midbar, AKC-CGC, CD, HI, NA, NAJ; CDCA-HS, VX; AHBA HTDI-s, HRDII-s; ASCA-STDs; TDI	2000
Ze'ev Midbar, CD, CGC, HS, NA, V	1998

CDCA Pre-AKC Versatility Program

The purpose of the pre-AKC Recognition V/VX awards is to honor those dogs that are deceased or no longer able to compete in AKC Events due to their age.

Pre-AKC Versatility Award Recipients
CCA Ch. Pleasant Hill Dassi, CD, CGC, HC, VX
CDCA/UKC/ARBA Ch. FarSight Abigail, TD, HS, CGC, VX
CCA Ch. Shvatim Confidence, CCA CD, HCX, CGC, V
CDCA Ch. Jehova Jireh Sheba M'Beth Din, HC, V
CCA Ch. Ha'Aretz Reuben, PT, V
CCA/Can. Ch. Terramara's Bithia, CCA CD, V
CCA Ch. Terramara's Bekah, CCA CD, V
Ha'Aretz Rashe Chavala of Geva, CCA CD, HT, V
Samach Rebecca Waf Ha'Aretz, CD, HT, V
CCA Ch. Ha'Aretz Ayen Aleph J. Maccabee, TD, V
CCA Ch. Spatterdash Limor, CCA CD, V
CCA Ch. Spatterdash Dreidle, CCA TD, V
CDCA Ch. Pleasant Hill Daya, HC, V
CDCA Ch. Pleasant Hill Hey You, CDCA HCX, V

For Canaan Dogs earning titles prior to August 12, 1997, and AKC Recognition the following applies: The Canaan Dog must have been registered with the CCA/CDCA. For a V Award, a Canaan Dog must have earned titles in two (2) of five (5) areas and for a VX Award a Canaan Dog must have earned titles in three (3) of five (5) areas. The five (5) areas are Conformation, Obedience, Herding, Tracking and Agility. Conformation Championships must be either CCA/CDCA, UKC, SKC or ARBA and earned prior to August 12, 1997. Obedience titles must be CCA/CDCA, AKC or UKC and completed prior to August 12, 1997. Herding titles awarded prior to August 12, 1997, may be either CCA/CDCA, AKC, UKC, ASCA or AHBA. Tracking titles must be CCA/CDCA or AKC and earned prior to August 12, 1997. Agility titles earned prior to August 12, 1997, must be AKC, UKC, USDAA or NADAC. All titles earned after August 12, 1997, must fall into the AKC categories in the requirements matrix (see above) to be considered for a V or VX Award.