Versatility Program
Versatility Program
The purpose of the Swedish Vallhund Versatility Program is to recognize dogs and owners who train and compete in different types of dog sports, showcasing the versatility of this breed to do many things well. While there are many organizations other than AKC that host dog sports, the SVCA Versatility program only recognizes AKC titles and those that can be submitted to AKC
for recognition (such as Barn Hunt).
This program is open to all Swedish Vallhund owners, a certificate is sent to anyone who meets the requirements for a level. Members of the SVCA also receive a beautiful plaque, with their dog’s name and titles engraved on the plaque to mark the achievement.
The program is composed of 6 categories of activities and 5 Versatility levels. Points are accumulated by category and are not cumulative within a category. In other words, if your dog has a CD for 5 points and a Rally Master for 10 points, the Rally Master 10 points would be counted from Category 2. You would not count the CD and the RM. The same holds true for the miscellaneous category – only one activity with the highest points will count. So if you have a BCAT for 1 point and Trick dog advanced for 3 points, only the TKA would count towards a
versatility level.
Category 1 – Conformation
Category 2 – Obedience, Rally, Canine Good Citizen
Category 3 – Tracking, Barn Hunt, and Scent Work
Category 4 – Herding
Category 5 – Agility
Category 6 – Miscellaneous – includes flyball, coursing, Fast Cat, Therapy, Trick Dog, Dock
Diving and Farm Dog
The chart showing the number of points for each title can be found here.
Level 1 – Versatile Swedish Vallhund (VSV). This level requires 14 points and points must come from 3 different categories. Two of those categories must be worth 5 points or more.
Level 2 – Versatile Swedish Vallhund Advanced (VSVA). This level requires 20 points and points must come from at least 3 of the sport categories (Category 2-6) and at least two of these areas must be worth 5 points. Category 1 points count in the total points but do not count as one of
the 3 sport categories.
Example: If a dog has their championship (5 pts), they must have points in 3 other categories from category 2-6, and two of those sport categories must be worth 5 points or more.
Category 1: Championship – 5 points
Category 3: Scent work Novice (4 elements) – 7 points
Category 4: Herding – Instinct Certificate – 2 points
Category 5: Agility Novice Standard and JWW – 5 points
Category 6: Miscellaneous – TKN – 1 point
Total Points 20, with categories 3 and 5 worth at least 5 points.
Level 3 – Versatile Swedish Vallhund Excellent (VSVX). This level requires 27 points and the requirement for categories remains the same. Points must come from at least 3 of the categories 2-6. At least two of the categories (2-6) must be worth 5 points or more.
Example:
Category 1: Grand Champion – 6 points (only counts for total points)
Category 2: Rally Master – 10 points
Category 3: Barn Hunt – RATS – 8 points
Category 4: Herding – Pre-Trial Tested – 6 points
Total points 30, Category 2, 3 and 4 have at least 5 point activities.
Level 4 – Versatile Swedish Vallhund Champion (VSVCH). This level requires 35 points and
requirements are the same as far as categories as the previous level. Points must come from at
least 3 of the categories 2-6. At least two of the categories (2-6) must be worth 5 points or
more.
Example:
Category 2: Rally Master – 10 points
Category 3: Scentwork Excellent 4 elements and Handler discrimination – 11 points
Category 5: Agility Excellent Standard, JWW and FAST – 10 points
Category 6: Trick Dog Performer – 4 points
Total Points 35, with Categories 2, 3 and 5 worth 5 points or more.
Level 5 – Versatile Swedish Vallhund Grand Champion (VSVGCH). This level requires 50 points and points must come from at least 4 categories (categories 2-6). For the grand championship at least three of the categories 2-6 must be worth 8 points or higher.
Example:
Category 1: Group 4 – 8 points
Category 2: Rally Master – 10 points
Category 3: Master 4 elements and Handler Discrimination – 12 points
Category 4: Herding Started – 1 stock – 8 points
Category 5: Masters Agility – Standard/JWW/FAST – 10 points
Category 6: Trick Dog Intermediate – 2 points
Total Points 50, with category 2, 3, 4 and 5 worth 8 points or more.
There are many combinations of points that can achieve any of these levels, the examples above are just one combination designed to help understand the program.
Email and printed submission forms should be sent to the SVCA awards committee along with verifying documents (copy of the title certificate or copy from AKC reports).
Awards Committee
svcaawards@gmail.com (email submissions preferred)
Hard copy should be mailed to:
Michelle Fromm
521 N Ash Place
Benson, AZ 85602.