In agility the first 3 titles require 3 qualifying legs in order to advance to the next title level. Kanzu advanced through the typical order of Novice, Open and Excellent titles in both Jumpers and Standard classes on his way toward his MACH. Then in order to advance to next level, the Master agility titles, the MX and MXJ require 10 perfect runs at the excellent level. Until recently the only title possible after the MX and MXJ was the MACH.

In July 2012, in order to recognize consistency and longevity, the AKC added Lifetime Achievement titles and began recording ‘metal levels’ to the Master Agility Excellent (MX) and Master Excellent Jumpers With Weaves (MXJ)) classes. For each 25 qualifying runs in each class a new level can be awarded; Bronze, Silver, Gold. When the dog reaches 100 qualifying runs a century title is awarded.

On July 1, Kanzu was awarded the MXG and MJG titles indicating that he had more than 75 qualifying runs in standard and jumpers at the excellent level.

Since receiving his MACH in January, 2012 Kanzu has been competing in the Preferred jump height and had to return to the novice level and has had to traverse all of the new title levels. On July 29, he received his Master Excellent Preferred Title (MXP) and is now eligible to begin work toward his bronze level in the preferred class.

Click here to see Kanzu’s runs from the MXP weekend