OBEDIENCE MASTER TITLES
The Obedience Master (OM) is one of the new titles AKC has put in place to reward quality work in obedience teams (handler and dog) that earn consistent high scores. Points are earned ONLY if the score earned is a 190 or better. 200 is a perfect score and a 170 is the lowest score allowing a team to still qualify for a leg. Scores of 190 or better designates exceptional work. (See chart below)
Section 1. Dogs that May Compete. Obedience Master and Obedience Grand Master title points will be recorded for dogs that have earned the Utility Dog (UD) title. When a dog earns an Obedience Master title, it may continue to compete and earn points until it is awarded an Obedience Grand Master title.
Section 2. Master Title and Grand Master Title Points. Obedience Master points will be recorded for those dogs earning a score of 190 or better in Open B or Utility B classes, according to the schedule of points established by the AKC Board of Directors.
xxxTo acquire an Obedience Master title, dogs will be required to earn a total of 200 points, based on the points awarded for scores of 190 or better from the Open B or Utility B classes as listed in the below point schedule. For a title to be earned, 30 percent of the points (60 points) must come from the Open B class and 30 percent of the points (60 points) must come from the Utility B class, the remaining 40 percent of the points (80 points) can come from the Open B or Utility B class, for the total of 200 points.
xxxWhen a dog earns a total of 200 points based on the below point schedule (Section 3), it will be awarded an Obedience Master title. Obedience Master titles will be awarded for nine levels and upon completion of the 10th level, a dog will be awarded an Obedience Grand Master title. Points accumulated in excess of the 200 points required for each level will be applied towards the next level of award if available. Only one title for Obedience Grand Master will be awarded.
xxxUpon being awarded an Obedience Master title or the Grand Master title, dogs will be permitted to display the title of Obedience Master (OM#) or OGM after their names.
Section 3. Point Schedule.
Dog’s Score
Points Awarded
Dog’s Score
Points Awarded
190
6
195.5
12
190.5
6
196
12
191
6
196.5
12
191.5
6
197
15
192
9
197.5
15
192.5
9
198
15
193
9
198.5
15
193.5
9
199
15
194
9
199.5
15
194.5
9
200
15
195
12