New Performance Titles Announced by AKC

Articles Index/Humor
Posted 10/08/03

BD: Bed Dog: Criteria for award: Waits to be invited on bed; able to get on bed by self; snuggles next to you when you are alone in bed; remembers not to scratch in bed; knows not to eliminate in bed.
BDX: Bed Dog Excellent: Criteria for award: All of the above plus: Able to get up on bed between two sleeping adults and find a comfortable place without disturbing people; jumps off bed without waking anyone up; does not leap off bed barking if a cat walks through the room.
UBD: Utility Bed Dog: Criteria for award: All of the above plus Able to get up on bed with a person and at least one other dog, and find a good space without awakening person; does not leap off bed barking even if other dogs in household start barking.
UBDX: Utility Bed Dog Excellent: Criteria for award: All of the above plus Wipes feet before getting on bed; gets on bed with another dog and two cats and a person without disturbing person; rearranges cats to get closer to person; does not leave bed until person is ready to get up in the morning.

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ANTIC, June, 2003