Trick Dog

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What was the first "trick" you ever taught your dog? Sit? Shake? Rollover? If you love doing "parlor tricks" for your friends and family, or just for fun with your dog, you might be ready to earn AKC Trick Dog titles!


There are five AKC Trick Titles you and your dog can earn:

  1. AKC Novice Trick Dog (TKN)- Your dog performs 10 skills from the Novice list. If a dog has a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate or title on record at AKC, it can do 5 Novice tricks (CGC + 5) to earn the Novice title.

  2. AKC Intermediate Trick Dog (TKI) – Your dog must have the Novice title, plus perform 10 Intermediate tricks.

  3. AKC Advanced Trick Dog (TKA) – Your dog must have the Intermediate title, plus perform 10 tricks from the Advanced list.

  4. AKC Trick Dog Performer (TKP) – In this title, handlers perform a short routine with at least 10 tricks with at least 3 tricks using props.

  5. AKC Trick Dog Elite Performer (TKE) – In the highest level of Trick Dog, the Elite Performers perform a routine that has a story/script. At least 5 props are used.


Trick Dog is part of AKC Family Dog Program.