What is the AKC Agility Course Test (ACT)?

ACT1/ACT1J are an entry level tests that are designed to introduce dog and handler to the agility ring and basic agility obstacles.

Participants run a course at any jump height, 10-12 obstacles. Obstacles used are: A-Frame(5’), table, jumps and tunnels>
Complete the course in 60 seconds, no missed contacts, no dropped bars, no obstacle attempted more than 3 times and no more than 3 wrong courses.
2 qualifying scores equals a title

ACT Tests the dog’s understanding of basic agility skills.
A dog may be entered in any height.
Dogs must be 15 months or older
A dog should be comfortable on all equipment prior to entering.
The ACT1/ACT1J titles can be achieved in one day if the event offers two runs in each class
The dog may not have earned any Agility title however the dog may already have legs in Novice classes. For example: if a dog has 2 legs in Novice JWW and 1 leg in Novice Standard they can still run in the ACT event.
Non-registered dogs are eligible (can be registered day of event, for canine partners or AKC registration).
Dogs without registration numbers will be issued a temporary one after the event by the AKC office.
Courses are designed by Agility Field Reps and AKC approved agility judges.
If a dog/handler team is pre-entered in an ACT event and completes an agility title
prior to the ACT event, the dog/handler are no longer eligible to participate in the
ACT event.