K9 Manners Matter | Earning Your NTD Title

Earning Your Novice Trick Dog Tile

Are you ready for some Seriously Pawsome Fun?

I'm really excited that you've at least gotten as far as looking at this page! That means you really want to start working on fun things with your dog and are looking to work on your bond together! If you aren't in Our Spark Group already, please join and I can't wait for you to get started on earning your
Novice Trick Dog Title with us!

To earn your NTD Title, you must demonstrate 15 tricks on the trick list!

Novice Title Guidelines:

Leashes - tricks can be done with or without

Treats - allowed during the tricks & as lures

Attempts - handler may give multiple cues and have 4 attempts

Helpers - No other person can help with the trick unless needed for a particular trick

Physical Manipulation - handler cannot physically manipulate or force a dog into a trick

NO ADVERSIVE OR COMPULISVE METHODS ALLOWED
(choke, prong, e-collar)

Modifications - may be made for service dogs, physically limited dogs,
very young (think low impact), and very senior dogs

Extra Credit Trick - your dog can demonstrate a UNIQUE trick not on the list

Advanced & Expert Tricks count as 2 tricks!

***Tricks may be re-used for higher titles if of a higher skill level***

How To Get Started!

1. Join Our Online Trick Spark Group

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2. Download the Rules & Complete Trick Lists For All the Titles

Download Now

3. Get Practicing! Watch the Instructional Videos, Watch Others' Videos, Support Others Progress, Ask Questions

4. Show Off Your Skills!

You have a few options:

*** Make a single post for your pup and post all your videos in the comments.

***Make an album of trick videos on your personal profile and post a link to the album in the group

*** Make a single video of all your tricks

*** Post your videos for tricks as you accomplish them!

5. Tag Colleen in the post so she can officially witness your awesomeness

6. Once your tricks have been witnessed, you can submit for your official title on the DMWYD website!

Submit Tricks

When you submit your tricks:

You'll purchase your Title Certificate and Optional Ribbon

You will get your official Certificate in the mail

You and your dog's name will be added to the Official Title Holder's Registry

Your dog will have earned the NTD suffix for their name

And you'll be off to earning your Intermediate Title!

Only For K9 Manners Matter Clients & Spark Team Members:

If you send me a photo of your dog from the day your pup completed his/her last trick (or your in person title graduation photo) I will put the title patch on the photo and post it to the group!

And

We will list your trick title and photo on our website!

Novice Trick List