Association of Working Shetland Sheepdogs

The Association of Working Shetland Sheepdogs (AWSS) was founded by a group of Sheltie owners, breeders, trainers, and other enthusiasts to recognize and preserve those virtues necessary for the Shetland Sheepdog to be capable of performing at a high level in a variety of fields, in accordance with its heritage as a working dog.

 

The AWSS desires to: 

• promote excellence, responsibility and good sportsmanship in training, showing, and ownership of the working Shetland Sheepdog

• promote the breeding of temperamentally and physically sound Shetland Sheepdogs,

• encourage versatility of the Shetland Sheepdog through public education, breeder and exhibitor recognition programs, and equal recognition of successes in working, show, therapy, and service areas

• educate, inform and support new and current Shetland Sheepdog owners in all areas in which they choose to responsibly participate.

 

In furtherance of those goals, the AWSS Versatility Program recognizes the achievements of Shelties in a wide variety of activities. The titles which may be earned through the Program are:

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AWSS VERSATILITY TITLES

• Versatility Title (VT):

    *  15 points for any combination of the 24 categories 
   *  titles from at least 3 different venues/events at or above the one point level
   *  highest pointed title must be a working title 
Award: AWSS VT Title Certificate

 

• Versatility Title Excellent (VTX):

    *  20 points for any combination of the 24 categories 
   *  points from at least 4 different venues/events at or above the two point level 
   *  highest pointed title must be a working title 
Award: AWSS VTX Title Certificate

 

• Versatility Champion (VTCh):

    *  25 points from any combination of the 24 categories
   *  titles from at least 5 different venues/events at or above the one point level, at least one of
which must be at or above the 5 point level
   *  highest pointed title must be a working title

Award: AWSS VTCh title Certificate

 

• Versatility Grand Champion (VTGCh):

    *  35 points from any combination of the 24 categories
   *  titles from at least 6 different venues/events at or above the one point level, at least one of
which must be at or above the 7 point level
   *  highest pointed title must be a working title
Award: AWSS VTGCh title Certificate

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