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WORKING
TITLES FOR ALASKAN MALAMUTES
In 1977, the Alaskan
Malamute Club of America (AMCA) started a working dog program
encouraging owners of Alaskan Malamutes to work their dogs. In
1985, the working dog excellent program was added, containing
far more stringent criteria and requiring a higher level of
stamina. In 2008, the AMCA added the working dog advanced
program giving an intermediate level of certification. In late
2006, the first UK dogs to gain a working title were recognised
by the AMCA and since 2007 the AMCUK has worked to bring the
working titles alive in the UK for the benefit of its members.
There are three fields of
certification:
Sledding
Weight Pull
Backpacking
In each field, there are
three levels of certification, basic, advanced and excellent.
Each field and level has a strict criteria to adhere to laid
down by the AMCA. Titles available are:
Working Team Dog - WTD, WTDA, WTDX
Working Lead Dog - WLD, WLDA, WLDX
Working Weight Pull Dog - WWPD, WWPDA, WWPDX
Working Pack Dog - WPD, WPDA, WPDX
Dogs can gain their titles
but they will not be able to add them to their UK Kennel Club
names, they will however be able to use them in their pedigrees.
Requirements for each
working title can be found on the AMCA website:
Working Dog Certification Requirements
Working Dog Advanced Certification Requirements
Working Dog Excellent Certification Requirements
Applications for
certification are made direct to the AMCA by completing the
appropriate form and enclosing a small fee. Application forms
are available on the AMCA website.
Events are being developed
and held in each of the disciplines by the committee of the AMCA,
so keep an eye on the website for up to date information.
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