Multi-Titled Dogs Are The Emerging Trend

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236 – August, 2025

By Chris Robinson

Dogs with titles in multiple disciplines are becoming more and more common as breeders realize that many puppy buyers these days are looking for dogs that can do more than trot around a show ring and smile at judges. It’s not just the economic aspect of this trend; it’s that more and more dog people have recognized that dog sports provide an essential aspect of canine health and well-being. But they do more than promote physical health, as important as that is, as they also play a critical role in providing mental stimulation.

Many dog sports require dogs to think critically and solve problems. While hunt test and herding handlers may say that the last thing they want their dogs to do is start thinking, the fact remains that there are frequently situations that arise in these events that require the dog to do exactly that in order to be successful–and many dog sports including agility, obedience, and rally demand that dogs think, which enhances their cognitive abilities and is crucial to maintaining focus and alertness.

The roles dogs have played throughout history have been extremely diverse. They have been important in hunting and agriculture such as guarding livestock, herding, and transportation. Examples are sled dogs and other breeds hauling products to markets, medical detection dogs and environmental protection dogs, assistance dogs (guide dogs, hearing dogs, and service dogs), protection–law enforcement and wardogs–and detection dogs (search and rescue, explosives, narcotics, contraband, and pest detection dogs). But some of these roles did not develop into sports until recently i.e. sled dog competitions, scent discrimination, carting, just to name a few.

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