snapshot of all MDSA classes
MDSA Rookie Music Time: 1:00 - 2:15 minutes
Rookie Freestyle Dog
Non-titling
MDSA members only.
Dog must not have earned MDSA title.
Leash and/or treats and/or toys permitted.
Two (2) time entry limit per dog.
Rookie Prop
Non-titling
Experienced freestylers only.
Props.
Unlimited entries.
Successful Rookie and Rookie Prop video entries may be re-entered or performed again at a later date for a leg in the Novice or Novice with Prop class. Two (2) time entry limit per dog.
MDSA Novice Class Music Time: 1:15 - 2:15 minutes
Novice Freestyle Dog (NFD)
Titling
No title pre-requisite to enter.
Two (2) qualifying legs.
Novice With Props (N-PROP)
Titling
NFD title pre-requisite to enter.
Two (2) qualifying legs.
Props permitted.
Grand Novice Award (GNA)
Award
NFD and N-Prop titles earns GNA
MDSA Intermediate, MDSA Standard, MDSA Premier, mdsa veteran
Intermediate Freestyle Dog (IFD)
Titling
Music Time: 1:15 - 2:15 minutes
Pre-requisite NFD title
Props permitted.
Two (2) qualifying legs.
Standard Freestyle Dog (SFD)
Titling
Music Time: 1:30 - 2:30 minutes
Pre-requisite IFD title.
Two (2) qualifying legs.
Props permitted.
Premier Freestyle Dog (PFD)
Titling
Music Time: 2:00 - 3:30 minutes
Pre-requisite SFD title.
Two (2) qualifying legs.
Props permitted.
Veteran Freestyle Dog (VFD
Titling
Music Time: 1:00 - 2:00 minutes
Dog must be seven (7) years or older on date of event.
Two (2) qualifying legs.
Props permitted.
mdsa team classes
Novice Freestyle Team (N-TEAM)
Titling
No title pre-requisite to enter.
Group must have three (3) to eight (8) teams.
At least one (1) MDSA member.
On- or off-lead permitted, but entire team is all on- or all off- lead.
Two (2) qualifying legs.
Props permitted.
Music Time: 1:30 – 3:00 minutes.
Intermediate freestyle Team (I-TEAM)
Titling
Pre-requisite to enter is the N-TEAM title earned by at least two (2) of the teams - handler and dog.
Group must have three (3) to eight (8) teams.
At least one (1) MDSA member.
Entire team is off-lead.
Two (2) qualifying legs.
Props permitted.
Music Time: 1:30 – 3:00 minutes.
Standard Freestyle Team (S-TEAM)
Titling
Pre-requisite to enter is the N-TEAM title earned by at least two (2) of the teams - handler and dog.
Group must have three (3) to eight (8) teams.
At least one (1) MDSA member.
Entire team is off-lead.
Two (2) qualifying legs.
Props permitted.
Music Time: 2:00 – 3:00 minutes
MDSA brace classes
Novice Brace Freestyle Dogs (N-BRACE)
Titling
Pre-requisite: One dog must have NFD title
Two (2) qualifying legs. Same dogs, same handler.
Props are permitted
Intermediate Brace Freestyle Dogs (I-BRACE)
Titling
Pre-requisite: One dog must have N-BRACE title.
Two (2) qualifying legs. Same dogs, same handler.
Props are permitted
mdsa pair class, spirit of sharing class, canine freestyle fun class, memorial class
Novice Pair Freestyle Dogs (N-PAIR)
Titling
One dog must have NFD title pre-requisite to enter.
Two (2) qualifying legs. Same dogs, same handler.
Props are permitted
Spirit of Sharing (SOS)
Titling
No title pre-requisite to enter.
Title earned every 25
visits/events.
Same dog, same handler
Canine Freestyle Fun
Henrietta Award
No title requirement to enter.
Three entries earn an award.
No time or space requirements.
Editing, props, and treats permitted.
Unlimited entries
Memorial Class
Award
For dearly departed dogs only.
No title requirement to enter.
One time entry earns award.
No time or space requirements.
Editing, treats, and props permitted