I started training Corrie in Working Trials and it wasn't long before she had qualified CDex. 'CD' is short for Companion Dog, 'ex' means Excellent.
CD Stake.
Schedule of exercises and points
Max Marks Group Total Min Group
Qualifying Mark
Group 1. Control.
1. Heel on leash 5
2. Heel Free 10
3. Recall to Handler 5
4. Sending the dog away 10 30 21
Group II. Stays.
5. Sit. (2 mins) 10
6. Down (10 mins) 10 20 14
Group III. Agility.
7. Clear Jump 5
8. Long Jump 5
9. Scale (3) Stay (2) Recall (5) 10 20 14
Group IV. Retrieving & Nosework.
10. Retrieve a Dumb-Bell 10
11. Elementary Search 20 30 21
TOTALS 100 100 70
A dog must attempt each section within each group (as well as achieving at least the min group qualifying mark) to gain the qualification.
Open Working Trials.
Companion Dog (CD) Stakes – For dogs which have not qualified, or obtained a Certificate of Merit/Qualification in WD, PD or TD Stakes at Open or Championship Working Trials.
Championship Working Trials.
Companion Dog (CD) Stakes – For dogs which have not obtained WDex.
