Trick Dog

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From the 1920’s and 1940’s when trick dogs such as Rin Tin Tin and Lassie won peoples’ hearts, trick dog training has become one of the most exciting new areas in dog training today.

In AKC Trick Dog, dogs and their owners can have fun learning tricks together. There are 5 levels of titles in AKC Trick Dog as outlined here.

5 TRICK DOG TITLES:

  • Novice Trick Dog (TKN)
    The dog performs 10 skills from the Novice list. (see link to “Application” below for lists of skills). If a dog has a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate or title on record at AKC, it can do 5 Novice tricks (CGC + 5) to earn the Novice title.
  • Intermediate Trick Dog (TKI)
    The dog must have the Novice title, plus perform 10 Intermediate tricks.
  • Advanced Trick Dog (TKA)
    The dog must have the Intermediate title, plus perform 10 tricks from the Advanced list.
  • Trick Dog Performer (TKP)
    I​n this title, handlers perform a short routine with at least 10 tricks previously learned.
  • Trick Dog Elite Performer (TKE)
    Testing of this truly elite trick dog level requires the dog to perform 10 tricks with at least 5 props and there must be a story.

For more information and specifics on Trick Dog, please click on this AKC link:
https://www.akc.org/sports/trick-dog/