How to Earn a UDX: Utility Dog Excellent
The UDX recognizes a dog that can qualify in the two hardest obedience classes on the same day, again and again. It is earned after the Utility Dog (UD) title.
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What the UDX takes
- A qualifying score in both Open B and Utility B at the same trial, 10 times
- UDX2 at 20 such trials, UDX3 at 30, and on
- The Utility Dog (UD) title first
Step by step
- Earn the UD title.
- Enter both Open B and Utility B at the same trial.
- Qualify (170 or more, with more than half the points on each exercise) in both for one UDX leg.
- Ten legs make the UDX.
The titles around it
CD - Companion Dog
Needs 3 qualifying scores.
CDX - Companion Dog Excellent
Needs 3 qualifying scores.
UD - Utility Dog
Needs 3 qualifying scores.
UDX - Utility Dog Excellent (this page)
Needs 10 double Qs (Open B and Utility B on the same day).
UDX2 - Utility Dog Excellent 2
Needs 20 double Qs in all (UDX3 at 30, UDX4 at 40).
Requirements from the current AKC regulations. AKC records a title once it processes the results; check your dog's AKC record. Every AKC title, A to Z.
Common questions
Do the Open B and Utility B Qs have to be on the same day?
Yes, at the same trial. A Q in only one of the two classes does not count toward the UDX.
How does UDX2 work?
AKC numbers the title each time the dog reaches another 10: UDX2 at 20 trials with both Qs, UDX3 at 30, UDX4 at 40.
Do UDX legs also earn OTCH or OM points?
They can. The same Open B and Utility B results earn OTCH points for placements and OM points for scores of 190 or better.