Chase and Kassi

First USDAA MAD titlists

Chase first ADCH

(Shown here at AKC Nationals)

"Dog agility is a competitive sport in which a handler directs his dog over a timed obstacle course. Dogs race against the clock as they jump hurdles, scale ramps, burst through tunnels, traverse a see-saw and weave through a line of poles. With scoring based on faults similar to equestrian show jumping, dog agility has become an exciting spectator event."

Tammy Wiebe, National Specialty Judge, 1997

USDAA (The U.S. Dog Agility Association) was organized in 1986 by Ken Tatsch of Dallas, Texas. The agility format is based on international standards. USDAA is the largest agility organization and is considered by most competitors to be the pinnacle of agility competition in the United States.

Beardies have been competing in USDAA since April of 1992. We now have 156 Beardies registered with USDAA. 85 have earned legs and 57 have earned titles.

The USDAA's Bearded Collie Stats are regularly updated:
http://www.USDAA.com/awards_breedStat.cfm?breed_no=16

USDAA Versatility Titling

First AD (SSA) - Agility Dog - Margaret Hill Pichon with Lucy - 4/11/92

First AD (Versatility)  - Andrea Hobe with Barkley - 4/04/04

First AAD-Advanced Agility Dog-Betty Winfield with K.C. - 4/22/95

First AAD (Versatility) - Sheila Franklin with Bracey - 9/12/04

First MAD-Masters Agility Dog-Leslie Dawson-North with Kassi and Chase - 7/26/98

First ADCH-Agility Dog Champion-Leslie Dawson-North with Chase - 6/02/00

First ADCH (with Tournament Qs) - Sheila Franklin with Bracey - 8/19/07

First ADCH Bronze - (equivalent to 3 ADCH's) - Sheila Franklin with Bracey - 3/21/10

 

USDAA Standard Titling

First SSA-Starters Standard Agility (AD before 1/01/04) - Andrea Hobe with Barkley - 2/21/04

First ASA-Advanced Standard Agility (AAD before 1/01/04) - Sheila Franklin with Bracey 9/12/04

First SAM-Standard Agility Master-Anne Kajava with Olav- 2/27/00

First SACH (USDAA Standard Agility Champion)-Anne Kajava with Olav - 5/06/00

First SACH-Bronze-Anne Kajavawith Olav - 10/15/02

First SACH-Silver-Anne Kajavawith Olav - 4/21/02

First SACH-Gold-Anne Kajavawith Olav - 5/03/03

 

USDAA Starters Games Titling - New Rules

First SR-Starters Relay -Shiela Franklin and Bracey - 5/15/04

First SS-Starters Snooker -Shiela Franklin and Bracey - 5/16/04

First SJ-Starters Jumpers -Shiela Franklin and Bracey - 6/20/04

First SG-Starters Gamblers -Shiela Franklin and Bracey - 7/03/04

 

USDAA Open Games Titling - Old Rules

First AJ-Advanced Jumpers-Betty Winfield and Miss C - 6/01/97

First AR-Advanced Relay-Leslie Dawson-North and Kassi - 7/26/97

First AS-Advanced Snooker-Betty Winfield and Miss C - 8/03/97

First AG-Advanced Gamblers-Leslie Dawson-North and Chase - 10/4/98

 

USDAA Open Games Titling - New Rules

First AJ-Advanced Jumpers-Sharon Williamson and Brio - 11/26/00

First AR-Advanced Relay-Pat Coreris and Chipper - 2/07/04

First AS-Advanced Snooker-Patti Bott and Spice - 3/20/04

First AG-Advanced Gamblers-Sheila Franklin and Bracey -10/30/04

 

USDAA Masters Games Titling

First JM-Jumpers Master-Leslie Dawson-North with Kassi - 5/31/98

First SM-Snooker Master-Betty Winfield with Miss C - 6/06/99

First RM-Relay Master-Leslie Dawson-North with Chase - 8/01/99

First GM-Gamblers Master-Leslie Dawson-North with Chase -10/10/99

 

USDAA Championship Games Titling

First JCH-Jumpers Championship-Anne Kajava with Olav - 8/20/00

First JCH-Bronze-Anne Kajava with Olav - 11/18/00

First JCH -Silver-Anne Kajava with Olav - 6/03/02

First SCH-Snooker Championship-Anne Kajava with Olav - 9/30/00

First SCH-Bronze-Anne Kajava with Olav - 12/10/00

First SCH-Silver-Anne Kajava with Olav - 10/12/02

First RCH-Relay Championship-Anne Kajava with Olav - 12/09/00

First RCH-Bronze-Anne Kajava with Olav - 1/03/03

First GCH-Gamblers Championship-Anne Kajava with Olav - 10/12/02

First GCH-Bronze- Sheila Franklin with Bracey -6/29/08

First GCH-Silver-Sheila Franklin with Bracey -10/03/0

USDAA Tournament Masters Titling

First TM - Anne Kajava with Olav - 18/23/03

First TM-Bronze - Sheila Franklin with Bracey -5/03/09

USDAA Veteran/Performance Classes New Title Names since 2011

Starters Titles

PD (PD1) USDAA Performance Dog

(Starters Standard title before 2005/Starters Versatility title since 2005)

VAD-Veteran Agility Dog

 1. Jerry Bergen with Breezy              5/24/98 

PD - A Performance Starters Versatility title in USDAA requires 3 SPS legs + 1 of each game

 1. Christiana Taylor's Jake              4/14/01

SPS (PS1) Starters Performance Standard

 1. Christiana Taylor's Jake              1/01/04

SPJ (PJ1) Starters Performance Jumper

 1. Nancy May's Farley                    9/12/04

SPK (PK1) Starters Performance Snooker

 1. Nancy May's Farley                   10/24/04

SPG (PG1) Starters Performance Gambler

 1. Jan Norikane's Gina                   8/14/05

SPR (PR1) Starters Performance Relay

 1. Molly McNamara's Max                  4/13/07

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Advanced Titles

(Advanced Standard title before 2005/Advanced Versatility title since 2005

VAAD-Veteran Advanced Agility Dog

 1. Jerry Bergen with Breezy              9/19/98 

APD (PD2) USDAA Advanced Performance Dog)

APD - An Advanced Versatility title in USDAA requires 3 APS legs + 1 of each game

 1. Sharon Prassa's Annie                10/21/00

APS (PS2) Advanced Performance Standard

 1. Nancy May's Farley                   10/23/05

APJ (PJ2) Advanced Performance Jumper

 1. Nancy May's Farley                    6/05/05

APK (PK2) Advanced Performance Snooker

 1. Nancy May's Farley                    6/04/05

APG (PG2) Advanced Performance Gambler

 1. Nancy May's Farley                    8/01/08

APR (PR2) Advanced Performance Relay

 1. Meg Hoffman's Cheers                  9/28/08

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Masters Titles

MPD (PD3) USDAA Master Performance Dog

The MPD title in USDAA requires 3 PSM legs + 1 of each game

 1.Jerry Bergen with Breezy               9/18/99

PSM (PS3) Performance Standard Master

 1.Jerry Bergen with Breezy               5/05/01

VJ-Veteran Jumper Performance

 1. Jerry Bergen with Breezy              5/02/99

PJM (PJ3) Performance Jumpers Master

 1.Jerry Bergen with Breezy              10/02/99

VS-Veteran Snooker Performance

 1. Jerry Bergen with Breezy              5/01/99

PKM (PK3) Performance Snooker Master

 1. Jerry Bergen with Breezy              8/05/00

PGM (PG3) Performance Gamblers Master

 1.Jerry Bergen with Breezy               6/16/01

PRM (PR3) Performance Relay Master

 1. Nancy May's Farley                    6/25/11

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PTM (ATD) Performance Tournament Master

A PTM title in USDAA requires:
10 qualifying scores in Performance Grand Prix of Dog Agility tournament qualifiers
with at least 2 qualifying scores in each of the three tournaments.

 1. Nancy May's Farley                    3/22/09

PTM-Bronze - Performance Tournament Master-Bronze

A PTM-Bronze title in USDAA requires:
15 qualifying scores in Performance Grand Prix of Dog Agility tournament qualifiers
with at least 2 qualifying scores in each of the three tournaments.

 1. Nancy May's Farley                    5/27/12

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APD-Accomplished Performance Dog

The APD requires:
the Masters Standard Agility Title (PSM) and all 4 of the Masters nonstandard titles (PJM PRM PKM PGM).

 1.Jerry Bergen with Breezy               6/16/01

PDCH-Performance Dog Champion

The PDCH requires:
the Masters Standard Agility Title (PSM) and all 4 of the Masters nonstandard titles (PJM PRM PKM PGM)
and 5 qualifying scores in tournament qualifiers, with at least 1 qualifying score in each tournament

 1. Nancy May with Farley                 2/18/12

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PSCH (ASD) Performance Standard Champion - 10 Master Standard legs

 1. Nancy May with Farley                 5/27/12

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PJCH (AJD) Performance Jumpers Champion - 10 Master Jumpers legs

 1.Jerry Bergen with Breezy              10/07/00

PJCH Bronze - Performance Jumpers Champion Bronze - 15 Master Jumpers legs

 1.Jerry Bergen with Breezy               6/16/01

PJCH Silver - Performance Jumpers Champion Silver - 25 Master Jumpers legs

 1. Carla Mortensen with Britt            7/26/14

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Veteran Masters Titles

VVD (USDAA Veteran Versatility Dog [Master])

 1. Nancy May's Farley                    2/21/15

VSD (USDAA Veteran Standard Dog [Master])

 1. Nancy May's Farley                    3/16/14

VGD (USDAA Veteran Gambler Dog [Master])

 1. Nancy May's Farley                    2/02/14

VJD (USDAA Veteran Jumpers Dog [Master])

 1. Nancy May's Farley                    2/23/13 	

VKD (USDAA Veteran Snooker Dog [Master])

 1. Heather Gahres/Jeremy Haag's Elton    9/07/14 

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USDAA Junior Titling

	1. JB-Junior Beginners-Joanna Johnson (age 11) and Sneakers - 9/21/96

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