COMPUTING TOP TEN OBEDIENCE STANDINGS
Recording year 6-1 thru 5-31

NOVICE

The top three scores from the present recording year are added and averaged. The total and average are listed in the Aussie Times. Scores from a previous year can be used but the dog must receive its certificate within the present recording year. Example: One score from 5-1-99 (prior to 6-1-99) , two from 7-1-99 and 7-2-99 (after 6-1-99) Title is received in current recording year.

OPEN

The top three scores from the present recording year are added and averaged. Scores from Open A or Open B are used. When dog is competing in Open A scores from a previous year can be used but the dog must receive its certificate within the present recording year. Example: One score from 5-1-99(prior to 6-1-99) , two from 7-1-99 and 7-2-99 (after 6-1-99) Title is received in current recording year.

When a dog is competing in Open B and has its CDX title only scores from the current recording year can be used.

Dogs can compete in Open indefinitely so are eligible for Top Ten Open indefinitely.

UTILITY

The top three scores from the present recording year are added and averaged. Scores from Utility A or Utility B are used. When dog is competing in Utility A scores from a previous year can be used but the dog must receive its certificate within the present recording year. Example: One score from 5-1-99(prior to 6-1-99) , two from 7-1-99 and 7-2-99 (after 6-1-99) Title is received in current recording year.

When a dog is competing in Utility B and has its UD title only scores from the current recording year can be used.

SUPER DOG

Dogs compete in Open and Utility on the same day. The scores are added and averaged.