snapshot of all MDSA classes
These charts summarize the various MDSA performance classes, both titling and non-titling.
For more details click on the class name to download the score sheet.
MDSA Rookie class Music Time: 1:00 - 2:30 minutes
Rookie Freestyle Dog (RFD)
Titling
No pre-requisite to enter
On or off leash.
Optional: Treats (max 5) and/or concealed toy permitted.
Two (2) legs required per dog to title.
Rookie With Props (R-PROP)
Titling
No pre-requisite to enter
On or off leash.
Optional: Treats (max 5) and/or concealed toy permitted.
Two (2) legs required per dog to title.
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 - 2:30 minutes
Novice Freestyle Dog (NFD)
Titling
No title pre-requisite to enter.
Off leash
Optional: Treats (max 4)
Two (2) legs required per dog to title.
Novice With Props (N-PROP)
Titling
Pre-requisite RFD or R-PROP or NFD to enter
Off leash
Optional: Treats (max 4)
Two (2) legs required per dog to title.
Grand Novice Award (GNA)
Award
NFD and N-PROP titles earns GNA automatically
MDSA Intermediate, MDSA Standard, MDSA Premier, mdsa veteran
Intermediate Freestyle Dog (IFD) Titling
Music Time: 1:15 - 2:30 minutes
Pre-requisite; NFD title to enter.
Optional: Treats (max 3)
Off leash
Props permitted.
Two (2) qualifying legs required per dog to title.
Standard Freestyle Dog (SFD)
Titling
Music Time: 1:30 - 2:45 minutes
Pre-requisite; IFD title to enter.
Optional: Treats (max 2)
Off leash
Two (2) qualifying legs required per dog to title.
Props permitted
Premier Freestyle Dog (PFD) Titling
Music Time: 2:00 - 3:45 minutes
Pre-requisite; SFD title to enter.
No treats.
Off leash
Two (2) qualifying legs required per dog to title.
Props permitted.
Veteran Freestyle Dog (VFD)
Titling
Music Time: 1:00 - 2:30 minutes
No pre-requisite to enter
Dog must be seven (7) years or older on date of event.
On or off leash
Optional treats (max 5) allowed.
Two (2) qualifying legs required per dog to title.
Props permitted (no leash).See Prop Guidelines.
mdsa team class … Music time varies
MDSA Freestyle Team (MFT)
Titling
No pre-requisite to enter.
Group must have minimum three (3) teams.
At least one (1) MDSA member.
On- or Off- leash permitted
Optional: Treats (max 5/dog) permitted.
Two (2) legs, same dogs and handlers required to title
Props permitted. See Prop Guidelines.
Teams are judged using Rookie Guidelines.
Music can be up to 30 seconds over time if needed.
MDSA brace classes …. music time: 1:15 - 2:30 Minutes
Rookie Brace Freestyle Dogs (R-BRACE)
Titling
No pre-requisite to enter.
On- or off- leash permitted.
Props permitted. See Prop Guidelines
Optional: Treats (max 5/dog) and/or concealed toy permitted.
Two (2) qualifying legs. Same dogs, same handler.
Novice Brace Freestyle Dogs (N-BRACE)
Titling
Pre-requisite; one dog must have R-BRACE or NFD title to enter.
Optional treats (max 4/dog)
Off leash
Two (2) qualifying legs. Same dogs, same handler.
Props are permitted.
Intermediate Brace Freestyle Dogs (I-BRACE) Titling
Titling
Pre-requisite: One dog must have N-BRACE title.
Two (2) qualifying legs. Same dogs, same handler.
Props are permitted
mdsa pair classes, canine freestyle fun class, memorial class
Rookie Pair Freestyle Dogs (R-PAIR) Titling
Music time: 1:15 - 2:30 minutes
No pre-requisite to enter.
On- or off- leash permitted.
Optional: Treats (max 5/dog) permitted.
Two (2) qualifying legs. Same dogs, same handlers.
Props permitted. See Prop Guidelines
Novice Pair Freestyle Dogs (N-PAIR) Titling
Music time: 1:15 - 2:30 minutes
Pre-requisite; One dog must have R-PAIR or NFD title to enter.
Off-leash.
Optional: Treats (max 4/dog) permitted.
Two (2) qualifying legs. Same dogs, same handlers.
Props permitted. See Prop Guidelines
Canine Freestyle Fun
Henrietta Award
No pre-requisite to enter.
Optional treats and toys permitted
On- or-off- leash
Three entries earn an award.
No time or space requirements.
Editing, props (no leash), 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