TITLES TO EARN
The Animal Talent Academy of Australia (ATA) welcomes ALL species of animals, and our titles are designed so you can choose the tricks and tasks that your animal is able to do best. All tasks are carefully chosen to be inclusive for as many species as possible, and are designed with fun and relationship building in mind first and foremost, but also helping to set the animal up for an acting career if the handler wishes to pursue that path.
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There are three core titles that you can earn, and you can choose whether to receive a Digital Certificate or
a Digital Certificate and Ribbon in the post when you submit each title.
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ATA Rules and Regulations can be viewed here
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Foundation Title
This first level is all about building a connection with your animal.
"Trust first, and the rest follows"
From the tasks listed in this level, and you choose 15 to complete.
Click here to view and download the Foundation title list of tasks
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Click here to view a picture guide of some of the Foundation level tasks
Intermediate Title
Intermediate is the second level, and you may find these tasks more challenging than the Foundation level.
From the tasks listed in this level, and you choose 10 to complete.
Click here to view and download the Intermediate title list of tasks
(Pre-requisite: Foundation title)
Advanced Title
The Advanced level is our third level, and less tasks are required to be completed, however they have increased in difficulty from the first two levels.
From the tasks listed in this level, and you choose 5 to complete.
Click here to view and download the Advanced title list of tasks
(Pre-requisite: Intermediate title)
Champion Title
The ATA Champion Title is for the best of the best title earners. Pre-requisite is the Advanced Title.
Once you have achieved your Advanced title, set your sights on the Champion!
The Champion Title is slightly different to the other titles because there is no list of tasks. You are required to submit the BEST that you and your dog can do, no matter what the tasks. Tasks should show a degree of difficulty, and a minimum of 20 different tasks is required. You may use tasks that are listed in the other titles, but get creative! We want you to WOW our Assessors.
Champion Title submissions are assessed by 2 ATA Accredited Assessors.
Successful submissions receive a digital certificate and a stunning Rosette mailed to your address.
Specialty Titles
Speciality Titles are extra titles you can earn at any stage of your journey with your animal.
Speciality titles are either themed or they focus on a particular aspect of training or fitness, and they're a lot of fun!
We encourage creativity with these titles! Speciality titles receive a digital certificate and the title listed on your animals Certificate of Registration. You can share your certificate with your friends or print and display proudly.
Have a look at the list below to see what you can achieve together, then submit your title application by using the top menu.
Stage Ready
This speciality title shows your animal is happy to do all the things associated with looking great!
You will need to submit video of your animal:
- Being washed and dried
(either with a towel or blow dryer)
- Having their nails trimmed or filed
- Being brushed
- Getting into transport to go somewhere to show themselves off (eg carrier, car, horse float or trailer, relevant to your animal)
Meet and Greet
This speciality title shows your animal is comfortable meeting new people and other animals.
You will need to submit video of your animal meeting and interacting with:
- Five people
- Three other animals
(of the same or other species)
Your animal isn't required to physically touch other animals, rather just be comfortable with their presence close by.
Hoops
This speciality title shows your animal is comfortable with a hoop and has a
good level of fitness to showcase their skills with a hoop!
You will need to use your creativity with this one, and submit video of your animal doing 10 different tasks involving a hoop!
Flag Proud
This speciality title shows your animal is comfortable with an flag.
You will need to use your creativity with this one, and submit video of your animal doing 10 different tasks involving a flag!
Umbrellas Away
This speciality title shows your animal is comfortable with an umbrella.
You will need to use your creativity with this one, and submit video of your animal doing 10 different tasks involving an umbrella!
Costumes Please
This speciality title shows your animal is comfortable with costumes.
For this one, all you need to do is submit 10 photos of your animal in 10 different costumes!
Water
This speciality title shows your animal is comfortable with water.
You will need to use your creativity with this one, and submit video of your animal doing 10 different tasks involving a water! They could include swimming, taking a bath, playing with a hose etc.
Boxes
This speciality title shows your animal is comfortable with boxes and confined spaces. You will need to use your creativity with this one, and submit video of your animal doing 10 different tasks involving a box or similar object! On, in or under boxes are all ideas, and think about confined space type objects similar to boxes too.
Poles & Beams
This speciality title shows your animal is comfortable with poles and beams.
Submit video of your animal doing 10 different tasks involving poles and/or beams! Tasks could include going over and under poles/beams, holding a small pole (or similar), walking along beams or going through a maze of poles. The poles used can be anything relevant to the animals size (Eg a small bird may use a straw or pencil).
Social Conditioning
This speciality title is so beneficial to your animal, by working towards and completing the tasks you can help them to become happy, calm and well adjusted in different social situations.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LIST OF TASKS
Environmental Conditioning
This speciality title is so beneficial to your animal, by working towards and completing the tasks you can help them to become happy, calm and well adjusted in a variety of different environments, whether you live in an urban or rural area.
Mirror Mirror
This speciality title demonstrates your animal mimicking your actions like a mirror.
You will need to submit video of your animal doing 5 different tasks as you do them. eg. a task may be you lift one of your legs, and your animal copies you and lifts their leg as well.
Mirror Mirror - Advanced
This speciality title is the next level or the first Mirror Mirror. You need to demonstrate your animal mimicking your actions like a mirror. You will need to submit video of your animal doing 10 different tasks as you do them. You may use the video of your 5 tasks from the first Mirror Mirror title.
Fitness (Distance)
Demonstrate that your animal has a certain level of fitness
You will need to submit video of your animal:
- Being walked on leash, ridden, or free walking beside you (you may be on a bike!)
- You may also use a treadmill for this title
And a screenshot of a map app (or treadmill screen) showing the distance travelled. Minimum distances of popular species are listed below, contact us if your animal isn't there
- Horse 2km, Dog 2km, Cat 1km
Fitness (Bend and Lift)
Demonstrate that your animal has a certain level of agility to match their fitness achieved in Fitness Level One
You will need to submit video of your animal:
- Walking over four poles
- Walking or running/trotting around weave or bending poles
- Walking a tight circle showing bend through the body, both directions
- Jumping a pole (height relevant to the size of the animal)
Fitness (Balance)
Demonstrate that your animal has a certain level of balance to match their fitness and agility achieved in Fitness Levels One and Two
You will need to submit video of your animal:
- Paws/Hooves/Feet up on a pedestal
- Going over a balance beam
- Stretching their front legs forward (may be assisted by a handler)
- Stretching their front legs back (may be assisted by a handler)
- Walking over four scattered poles
- Standing on hind legs
Brace / Dual
To submit for this speciality title you will need two animals. They can be the same, or two different species, but must be the same two animals throughout the submission. You will need to submit video of your two animals doing 10 different tasks together! Your animals can do them in pairs (performing the task at the same time side by side) or as a partnership (one goes, the other then follows to do the same task, or they can cooperate to achieve a task together).
More coming soon...
We are working on new titles
all the time...
so check back often!