Titles

Classic Trial Classes and Titles

In these trials, competitors will search all four (4) Elements: Container, Vehicle, Exterior and Interior classes in a single day and at the same Level. This is the only trial in which a “Classic” title can be earned. However, if a competitor does not earn their title at a Classic trial, any and all Q’s earned will count toward the general USCSS title requirements. Affiliates/Trial Hosts have the choice to offer single or multi­level trials.

Level Title Title Name Odor Requirements
Novice DDCN Detection Dog Classic Novice Birch 1 hide in each element and a Q in each element in one day.
 Intermediate DDCI Detection Dog Classic Intermediate Birch and Anise 2 hides in each element and a Q in each element in one day.
 Advanced DDCA Detection Dog Classic Advanced Birch, Anise, and Clove 3 hides in each element and a Q in each element in one day.
 Senior  DDCS Detection Dog Classic Senior Birch, Anise, and/or Clove 1-3 hides in each element and a Q in each element in one day.
 Master DDCM Detection Dog Classic Master Birch, Anise, and/or Clove 0-4 hides in each element (any element can be clear) and a Q in each element in one day.

Variable Trial Classes and Titles

These trials offer both the Affiliate/Trial Host and competitor the most flexibility as any combination of of the nine (9) Classic or Games Classes are offered. Any and all Q’s earned at a Variable Trial are counted toward a competitor’s title requirements.

Level Title Title Name Odor Requirements
 Novice DDN Detection Dog Novice Birch  1 hide, 3 Q’s for each element
Novice-X  DDNX  Detection Dog Novice X  Birch  10 Q’s at the Novice level
 Intermediate  DDI  Detection Dog Intermediate  Birch and Anise 2 hides, 3 Q’s for each element
 Intermediate-X  DDIX  Detection Dog Intermediate X  Birch and Anise 10 Q’s at the Intermediate level
 Advanced  DDA  Detection Dog Advanced  Birch, Anise, and Clove 3 hides, 3 Q’s for each element
 Advanced-X  DDAX  Detection Dog Advanced X  Birch, Anise, and Clove  10 Q’s at the Advanced level
 Senior  DDS  Detection Dog Senior Birch, Anise, and/or Clove 1-3 hides, 3 Q’s for each element
 Senior-X  DDSX  Detection Dog Senior X  Birch, Anise, and/or Clove 10 Q’s at the Senior level
 Master  DDM  Detection Dog Master Birch, Anise, and/or Clove 0-4 hides, 3 Q’s for each element (any element can be clear)
 Master-X  DDMX  Detection Dog Master X Birch, Anise, and/or Clove  10 Q’s at the Master level

Progression Through Variable Trial Class Levels

USCSS believes competitors should choose to progress at a rate that they are comfortable with and what is in the best interest of their dogs. With this in mind, competitors may follow the traditional progression of Novice­Intermediate-­Advanced­-Senior-­Master or they may remain at any given Level as long as they choose. Once a competitor has earned their 3 Q’s for a given Level, all Q’s earned in the same Level will count toward their “X” title however the competitor will not be eligible for placements in these trials. Upon earning their 10 Q’s in a given Level, all additional Q’s at the same Level will count toward their X2 title and so on.

 

Element Classes And Titles

Competitors may also earn titles in each individual Element. To do so, competitors must earn 3 Q’s in an Element (Interior, Exterior, Vehicle or Container).  For instance, if a competitor earned 3 Q’s in Novice Interior, they would earn a Novice Interior title (IN).  Furthermore, competitors are permitted to remain in any given Level they choose.  Once a competitor has earned their 3 Q’s for a given Level, all Q’s earned in the same Level will count toward their “X” title.  However the competitor will not be eligible for placements in these trials. Upon earning their 10 Q’s in a given Level, all additional Q’s at the same Level will count toward their X2 title and so on. Using the Novice Interior example, upon earning their N-I title, a competitor would need 7 more Q’s to earn their IN2 title.

Element Novice Intermediate Advanced Senior Master
Interior

(3 Q’s required)

 Novice Interior

(IN)

 Intermediate Interior

(II)

 Advanced Interior

(IA)

 Senior Interior

(IS)

 Master Interior

(IM)
Interior-X

(3 Q’s required)

 Novice Interior X

(INX)

 Intermediate Interior X

(IIX)

 Advanced Interior X

(IAX)

 Senior Interior X

(ISX)

 Master Interior X

(IMX)
Exterior

(3 Q’s required)

 Novice Exterior

(EN)

 Intermediate Exterior

(EI)

 Advanced Exterior

(EA)

 Senior Exterior

(ES)

 Master Exterior

(EM)
Exterior-X

(3 Q’s required)

 Novice Exterior X

(ENX)

 Intermediate Exterior X

(EIX)

 Advanced Exterior X

(EAX)

 Senior Exterior X

(ESX)

 Master Exterior X

(EMX)
Container

(3 Q’s required)

 Novice Container

(CN)

 Intermediate Container

(CI)

 Advanced Container

(CA)

 Senior Container

(CS)

 Master Container

(CM)
Container-X

(3 Q’s required)

 Novice Container X

(CNX)

 Intermediate Container X

(CIX)

 Advanced Container X

(CAX)

 Senior Container X

(CSX)

 Master Container X

(CMX)
Vehicle

(3 Q’s required)

 Novice Vehicle

(VN)

 Intermediate Vehicle

(VI)

 Advanced Vehicle

(VA)

 Senior Vehicle

(VS)

 Master Vehicle

(VM)
Vehicle-X

(3 Q’s required)

 Novice Vehicle X

(VNX)

 Intermediate Vehicle X

(VIX)

 Advanced Vehicle X

(VAX)

 Senior Vehicle  X

(VSX)

 Master  Vehicle X

(VMX)

Game Classes and Titles

Game Classes focus on a specific skill needed to be an outstanding Scent Work team and are a fantastic way to hone your skills as a team in a fun and competitive manner.

Game Title Title Name Odor Requirements
 Team Spirit DDTW Detection Dog Teamwork Birch, Anise, and/or Clove 3 Q’s in Team Spirit
Heap O’ Hides  DDE  Detection Dog Endurance Birch, Anise, and/or Clove 3 Q’s in Heap O’ Hides
 Go The Distance  DDD  Detection Dog Distance Birch, Anise, and/or Clove 3 Q’s in Go The Distance
 LudicrouSpeed  DDLS  Detection Dog Speed Birch, Anise, and/or Clove 3 Q’s in LudicrouSpeed
Scenting Sweepstakes  DDSW  Detection Dog Sweepstakes Birch, Anise, and/or Clove 3 Q’s in Scenting Sweepstakes

Special Achievements

For those dogs and competitors who qualify in the Master Level of the Classic Classes and Q in the Games have the opportunity to earn a special achievement title.

Achievement Title Title Name Requirements
Scent Games Extreme Title DDCH Detection Dog Champion 10 Q’s at the Master level and 2 Q’s in each game