Guide for Show Managers and Trial Managers

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Where can I find a puppy?

Getting a new puppy has never been easier. You can find puppies wherever you look: in newspapers, on Facebook and on Gumtree. And sometimes all you need to get a fluffy bundle of joy is to pay first. No questions asked. Buying cheap is expensive. It might end up costing more than you ever imagined to keep your new puppy in your life. While buying a KUSA registered puppy is no guarantee for success, you can tip the scale in your favour by doing your research. Click on the links below for more information:

• Members’ Adverts 
• Finding a puppy 
• Beware of puppy farming and scams

How do I join KUSA?

To become a member of KUSA, please download a Membership form and return it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The various types and costs of membership can be found by clicking here

How do I register my dog?

KUSA offers a range of registries including:

• Single Dog (Breed Register) for dogs of recognised or provisionally recognised breeds which have complete pedigrees/ancestry records. Dogs registered in this register are eligible to enter Breed Championship and Non-Championship Shows.

• Single Dog (Dogsport Register) for dogs of any ancestry. Dogs on this record are not eligible to compete in any Breed (Conformation/Beauty) Show. However, they may compete in Obedience, Working Trials (Classic), Dog Jumping, Dog Carting, Agility, Flyball, Mondioring, Rally Dog, and Field Trial events held at Championship and Non-championship Shows.

A list of fees can be found here, Please also complete and submit the Courier Delivery Form together with payment.

Should you wish to register a dog for breeding, an entire litter or a dog for any other purposes, please contact the KUSA Office on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

What can I do with my dog? 

List of Clubs that provide training or host shows/competitions 

Breed / Conformation showing

Dog showing or exhibiting is an exciting competitive activity where dogs compete at Breed (Conformation) shows for prizes or awards. It is a competition where a dog’s attributes and conformation are compared against a breed standard for its breed. The Regulations governing this activity can be found here

Handler classes

Handler classes are offered by age – Child (8-under 12 yrs), Junior (11-under 18 yrs) and Adult (over 18 yrs). Here handlers are judged on their ability to showcase their dog to its best. The dogs are not judged on their breed characteristics. The Regulations governing this activity can be found here 

Agility & Dog Jumping

Dogs are required to navigate a course of obstacles without making mistakes and within the time allowed. Obstacles include jumps, long jumps, tunnels, tyre-jumps and weave poles. Contact Agility includes an A-frame, See-saw and Dog Walk where the dog is required to touch the coloured portion of the obstacle. Jump heights vary depending on the size of the dog. The Regulations governing Agility can be found here and for Dog Jumping, click here - For training in Gauteng please click here

Carting 

Dogs pull a cart around a course laid out by the Judge. They are required to execute sharp turns, curves and work at fast, normal and slow pace. Dogs must also be able to backup and work past distractions. Dogs negotiate specific tasks like a narrow area, distractions and waiting at a gate. The Regulations governing this activity can be found here 

Dog Dancing 

Dog Dancing (Musical Freestyle and Heelwork to Music) – dogs perform a series of moves in time to music. They are judged on both technical merit and artistic impression. Musical Freestyle allows for creativity of movement and requires some distance moves whereas Heelwork to Music restricts the distance a dog can be from its handler. The Regulations governing Musical Freestyle can be found here here and for Heelwork to Music, can be found here

FCI-IGP 

FCI-IGP (Internationale Gebrauchshunde Prüfungsordnung) consists of three phases: Tracking, Obedience and Protection. The emphasis is on precision and the dog is assessed for instinctive behaviour, self-confidence, ability to cope with stress, and obedience. The Regulations governing this activity can be found here 

Flyball 

This is the only team sport offered by KUSA. A team of four dogs run a relay race, over four jumps to a box that releases a ball. Two teams run at a time, each in their own lane. Following a round robin format, the winner is declared based on a combination of fastest times and clean runs (i.e. dogs don't drop the balls or miss a jump). The Regulations governing this activity can be found here 

Obedience

This is the dog equivalent of horse dressage. Dogs must carry out exercises such as heelwork, retrieves, recalls, send aways, stays and scent with a high level of precision. The Regulations governing this activity can be found here 

Rally Dog 

Competitors navigate a course with designated stations (signs). At each station an exercise is performed and the dog and handler are marked on their ability to execute the moves correctly. The emphasis of Rally Dog is for the dog and handler to work as a team whilst having fun. The Regulations governing this activity can be found here

Tracking Trials 

Dogs are required to follow a human scent trail. The delay on a track (the time the dog is put onto the track after it is laid by a tracklayer) varies from 20 minutes to 3 hours. Tracks may consist of turns of any degree and, in the highest level, curves. The Regulations governing this activity can be found here 

Working Trials (Classic) 

This Dogsport requires a well-rounded dog as the exercises are divided into three groups: Control (obedience-type exercises), Agility (clear jump, long jump and A-frame) and Nosework (various searches and a track). Dogs must qualify in all sections at a show and achieve a minimum aggregate mark to qualify. A Police Dog (which also contains protection exercises) is part of this Dogsport. The Regulations governing this activity can be found here 

Working Utility Dog

Dogs must have achieved at least a basic qualification in Working Trials (Classic) to participate in this sport. It is a Champion stake which sees dogs perform exercises from three groups: Control (obedience-type exercises), Agility (clear jump, long jump and A-frame) and Nosework (various searches). The Regulations governing this activity can be found here 

Canine Good Citizen 

KUSA’s Canine Good Citizen promotes responsible dog ownership and allows owners to experience the benefits of having a well-mannered dog. This 3-level programme (with an optional 4^th level) rewards well-mannered dogs with certificates, rosettes and titles upon successful completion of required tests. The tests are not competitive. The Regulations governing this activity can be found here 

KUSA Trick Dog 

The Trick Dog Tests are designed to encourage people to develop a solid relationship with their dog through working with that dog. It is open to handlers and dogs of varying physical abilities and ages. It is a fun, non-competitive sport. Currently, all evaluations are done via video so you can take part from the comfort of your own home. The Regulations governing this activity can be found here  (https://kusa-trick-dog.weebly.com/)

Field Trials

Field Trials are designed to test the gundog in performing the functions it was bred for in the field. Dogs are taken into the field and tested on their usefulness to their owner in terms of flushing game, retrieving game, scenting/tracking game etc. The Regulations governing this activity can be found here:

• Retriever 
• Spaniel 
• Hunt, Point, Retrieve 
• Shooting Ratings 
• Gundog Hunting Tests 
• Versatile Tests  
• Hunting Dog Tracking, Blood Tracking & Tracking Show Test

How do I know what shows are on?

Events Calendars (Updated weekly)

Show Schedule Finder 

Judges breed health observation form

KUSA Canine Good Citizen - How it works

CGC Test Puppy Booklet 

CGC Test Bronze Booklet

CGC Test Silver Booklet

CGC Test Gold Booklet

CGC Test Sheet - Puppy 

CGC Test Sheet - Bronze

CGC Test Sheet - Silver 

CGC Test Sheet - Gold

Schedule 9 - Code of Ethics

Schedule 11A - Regulations for Canine Good Citizen

Schedule 11A - Canine Good Citizen (CGC Care & Responsibility Questions)

List of Canine Good Citizen Evaluators

J1 Judges Contract

CGC Test Order Form (PDF Format)

CGC Test Order Form (MS Word)

Courier Delivery Form