The team must score a minimum of 80 points in each phase, and a minimum of 250 points overall.
The team must compete at a GSSCC Regional Championship successfully at an IGP 3 level with the same dog from one Canadian GSD Championship to the next.
The dog must be pronounced at both the Regional and Canadian German Shepherd Dog Championships in protection.
The top five (5) GSD teams pronounced in protection at the Canadian German Shepherd Dog Championships will be chosen to Team Canada. Should one of the top five decline, then the opportunity will be given to the next qualifying score in descending order until the five positions are filled.
Refer to section 43 of the GSSCC Policy Manual for full list of qualifications
To qualify for the Universal Team Canada:
The team must compete at a GSSCC Regional Championship successfully at an IGP 3 level with the same dog from one Canadian GSD Championship to the next. The dog must also compete in a GSSCC Regional show from one Canadian GSD Championship to the next and receive a minimum G show rating.
The dog must receive a pronounced rating at and during the most current trials listed below; (i) Any of the GSSCC Regional Championships (ii) The most recent Canadian GSD Championship (iii) The most recent Canadian GSD Sieger Show
Five (5) dog/handler teams will make up the GSSCC Universal Team. The top male and top female as determined by the Universal formula will form the GSSCC Universal Team. The other positions will be filled by using the Universal formula. Should one of the top five decline, then the opportunity will be given to the next qualifying dog, male or female, in descending order until the five positions are filled. Dogs must receive a minimum G rating in the Sieger Show to qualify.
Refer to section 43.1 of the GSSCC Policy Manual for full list of qualifications
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and the possible cancellation of this
year's FCI IGP World Championship, the CWDF may reschedule its All-breed IGP &
FH National Championship to later in the Fall. Decision shall be made in the begining of May.