AWCA Title Programs

American Working Collie Association awards two groups of titles:

Eligibility:

 

The Versatility Program.  Dogs must be at least 6 months old to begin documenting work in this program, unless otherwise specified.

Titles:

AWCA awards four versatility titles:

The Working Titles Program

Titles:

For information contact:

Backpack Dog (BPD) - members only

Backpack Dog Excellent (BPDX) - members only

Backpacking Wilderness (BPW) - members only

Backpacking Grand Wilderness (BPGW) - members only 

Carting Dog (CRT) - AWCA-sanctioned, open to all

Carting Dog Excellent (CRTX) - AWCA-sanctioned, open to all

Sled Team Member (STM) - members only

Sled Lead Dog (SLD) - members only

Dogs must be at least 1 year old to participate in these programs

 

Jean Lenon, Draft Work Coordinator

see your Collie Connection for her address

Herding Instinct Certification Test (HC) - AWCA-sanctioned, open to all

Points earned from Herding Instinct Certification fall under the Soundness category, not Stock Work. 

Dogs must be 6 months old for certification
 
Linda Rorem, Stock Work Coordinator
Please contact her for details about obtaining the test program brochure.

Social Dog (SOC I, SOC II, SOC III) - members only 

Therapy Dog (THR I, THR II, THR III) - members only

Dogs must be at least 1 year old to participate in these programs

 

Elizabeth Smith, Assistance/Social/Therapy Work Coordinator

see your Collie Connection for her address

Precision Work (PWI) - members only

Dogs must be 6 months old to participate

 

Elizabeth Smith, Public Relations Coordinator

see your Collie Connection for her address