NACSW Skills Achievement Challenges offer online titling opportunities for you and your dog.
NACSW offers two Skills Achievement Challenges each year. Each Skills Achievement Challenge will include 4 different skills. Each submission of all 4 skills for a title will cost $20. Members may enter any of the challenges at any time as often as they like.
There will be three levels available for each skill tested and you will need to submit video of your dog’s search and a photo or video of the search setup.
Please make sure you review the full rules in the
Rule Book and also review the
Submission Guidelines to ensure your submissions are accepted.
All submissions will be judged within 30 days.
Questions can be sent to
skills@nacsw.net.
Click on the link below to view the details for each Skills Achievement Challenge.
| Challenge Start Date: 2022-01-11 |
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Independent Hunting: Independent Hunting – working at a distance from the handler:
The handler will stand in a designated location at a specific minimum distance (by level) from the hide location. The dog will start the search from the handler’s designated location. Handler will remain in the designated location until the dog locates the hide. Handler may exit the designated location to reward. If using isolated objects (such as chairs or boxes) in an empty area, there should be at least 6 objects.
Please refer to the current version of the rule book for full Skills Challenge Rules
# of hides: 1
Preferred off-leash
Suspended Hides: Using a string, a single hide will be suspended in the air at a designated height (by level). The hide may be suspended from a string hanging down from a single point, or a string tied between two objects with the hide located in the middle of the string. If the hide is below the height of the dog’s head, it is recommended that you suspend from a single point to minimize the potential of the dog becoming entangled with the string. The vessel (flex tube or tin) containing the swabs should be no larger than .25oz slide tin (approx 2 in. x 1 in. x 3/8 in).
Please refer to the current version of the rule book for full Skills Challenge Rules
# of hides: 1
Preferred off-leash
Multiple Hides: This challenge requires the dogs to find multiple hides (# of hides designated by level) within the designated time limit. If using isolated objects (such as chairs) in an empty area, there should be at least 15 objects. Boxes/Containers are not to be used for this challenge. There are no other requirements regarding the distance between hides or location of hides.
Please refer to the current version of the rule book for full Skills Challenge Rules
# of hides: Designated by level
Preferred off-leash
Containers: This challenge requires the dogs to demonstrate competency at container searches. Each level will require the dog to demonstrate skills similar to the skills required at NW1/NW2/NW3 container searches.
- There will be 12 containers in 2 rows of 6.
- Containers should be cardboard or plastic, square or rectangular containers, of any size. (Folding flaps on 4 flap cardboard boxes is OK). You may use a variety of types of containers.
- The containers must be closed.
- Venting of the containers using small holes in the lids is at your discretion.
- Spacing between containers is also at your discretion.
- Distractors may be in a container (like a tupperware) within the designated container, however the tupperware lid should be vented with holes.
Please refer to the current version of the rule book for full Skills Challenge Rules
# of hides: Designated by level
Preferred off-leash
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