Usually, what's the average age for a dog to obtain a CD ? a CDX ? a UD ?

From: Michelle

Usually, what's the average age for a dog to obtain a CD ? a CDX ? a UD ?

I think it varies so much that "average" doesn't much matter. There are people
who train for each title, get each title, then train for the next. Many people
like to train for all 3, then get all 3. That would make the age of the CD a
whole lot later for for the most part. I would venture to guess that the CD
has an average age of around 3 though, taking into account delayed competition,
first dogs, adult acquisitions, etc. Don't really know that anyone keeps those
stats though (not to mention that it probably varies by breed a LOT as well).


Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

From: Michelle

Usually, what's the average age for a dog to obtain a CD ? a CDX ? a UD ?

I think it varies so much that "average" doesn't much matter. There are people
who train for each title, get each title, then train for the next. Many people
like to train for all 3, then get all 3. That would make the age of the CD a
whole lot later for for the most part. I would venture to guess that the CD
has an average age of around 3 though, taking into account delayed competition,
first dogs, adult acquisitions, etc. Don't really know that anyone keeps those
stats though (not to mention that it probably varies by breed a LOT as well).


Janet Boss
Best Friends Dog Obedience
"Nice Manners for the Family Pet"
Voted "Best of Baltimore 2001" - Baltimore Magazine
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

Michelle wrote in message ...
Usually, what's the average age for a dog to obtain a CD ? a CDX ? a UD ?

A lot of it depends on whether they are going for the titles or for
200 scores, and whether they want an OTCH or plan to stop short at
some other level. A whole lot also depends on whether or not the
handler has titled previous dogs at the same level. The CD is really
pretty boring to both the handler and dog, so lots of people will rush
through the CD, then spend 2-3 years training for the next titles.
Another approach is to train through CDX and some initial UD work and
then get the CD and CDX almost together. It really depends on how
good the heeling is and whether or not the handler cares about CD
scores.
Another factor is whether or not they also do other performance
sports. A lot of people will get the CD, then take off a year or 2
for agility or field work before going for their CDX.

My guess at averages - CD 2.5 - 3 yrs old, CDX 4-5, UD 6-7, UDX 7,
OTCH probably also 7 because OTCH dogs are such a select number that
averages become a little meaningless.

Lynn K.

Michelle wrote in message ...
Usually, what's the average age for a dog to obtain a CD ? a CDX ? a UD ?

A lot of it depends on whether they are going for the titles or for
200 scores, and whether they want an OTCH or plan to stop short at
some other level. A whole lot also depends on whether or not the
handler has titled previous dogs at the same level. The CD is really
pretty boring to both the handler and dog, so lots of people will rush
through the CD, then spend 2-3 years training for the next titles.
Another approach is to train through CDX and some initial UD work and
then get the CD and CDX almost together. It really depends on how
good the heeling is and whether or not the handler cares about CD
scores.
Another factor is whether or not they also do other performance
sports. A lot of people will get the CD, then take off a year or 2
for agility or field work before going for their CDX.

My guess at averages - CD 2.5 - 3 yrs old, CDX 4-5, UD 6-7, UDX 7,
OTCH probably also 7 because OTCH dogs are such a select number that
averages become a little meaningless.

Lynn K.

I started training my first obedience dog when she was 4 years of age. I've
been training her level by level since the Open Drop on Recall can make dogs
slow on the recall and the Utility Moving Stand can get dogs to return to
heel instead of front.

It took me 9 months to train Kali and get her CD (we trained for 6 months,
matched for 1 month then it took 2 months and 4 trials to earn it).

It's taken a year for her CDX if she finishes her third leg at the specialty
this October. In the meantime she has learned all the Utility exercises
except scent articles.

I know an AKC judge who has been working with his latest dog since he was a
pup and he is looking for really high scores and his 3 year old Aussie just
completed his CDX--but knows all the Utility exercises.

Kristen


"Michelle" wrote in message
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Usually, what's the average age for a dog to obtain a CD ? a CDX ? a UD ?

I started training my first obedience dog when she was 4 years of age. I've
been training her level by level since the Open Drop on Recall can make dogs
slow on the recall and the Utility Moving Stand can get dogs to return to
heel instead of front.

It took me 9 months to train Kali and get her CD (we trained for 6 months,
matched for 1 month then it took 2 months and 4 trials to earn it).

It's taken a year for her CDX if she finishes her third leg at the specialty
this October. In the meantime she has learned all the Utility exercises
except scent articles.

I know an AKC judge who has been working with his latest dog since he was a
pup and he is looking for really high scores and his 3 year old Aussie just
completed his CDX--but knows all the Utility exercises.

Kristen


"Michelle" wrote in message
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Usually, what's the average age for a dog to obtain a CD ? a CDX ? a UD ?