The BSCA worked with the AKC, the Bernese Mountain Dog Club and the America Working Malinois Association so that our dogs can trial in their Draft and IPO events. As of June, 2012 any Belgian Sheepdog earning titles at these Club’s events may add the title to their dog’s names and will be included on all future registration papers. The AKC will record titles earned since January 1, 2000 provided they can be verified. As of October 1, 2018 the AKC will also recognize the ATTS Temperament Test title for Belgian Sheepdogs. Information about the Parent Club Performance Events program including the title application form can be found at Parent Club Events.
Drafting Titles
There are four Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America drafting titles that are acknowledged –
NDD Novice Draft Dog
DD Draft Dog
NBDD Novice Brace Draft Dog
BDD Brace Draft Dog
For more information about carting events held by the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America visit their page Carting Events
To see names of Belgian Sheepdogs who have earned drafting titles, visit the BMDCA database Drafting Titles
This is the application to record a title earned in an approved parent club event Parent Title
IPO Titles
The AKC Board approved the Performance Events recommendation to allow Belgian Sheepdogs to earn Schutzhund titles in events held by the American Working Malinois Association. There are four titles that AKC will record:
Begleihund (BH)
International Prufung (IPO1, IPO2, and IPO3).
For more information about IPO events held by the American Working Malinois Association visit their page IPO
The titles are applied for at the discretion of the owner on an AKC application form. General information about working dog sport titles can be found at Working Dog Sports.
The title application form can be found at Working Dog Title Application. The AKC will acknowledge titles earned back to January 1, 2000 provided the title can be verified by AWMA.
Temperament Test
The AKC board approved the BSCA request to recognize the TT title administered by the American Temperament Test Society. Starting October 1, 2018 those Belgian Sheepdogs who have passed TT can apply for AKC recognition. More information can be found here Temperament testing
The ATTS TT title application form can be found here Temperament Test Application