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Working Programs: Working Pack Dog Program

This SHCA performance program recognizes the achievements of Siberian Huskies participating in verifiable hiking trips as an active member of the hiking party. Siberian Huskies in this program may compete for two titles: Working Pack Dog (W.P.D.) and Working Pack Dog Excellent (W.P.D.X.)

Overall Rules and Eligibility:

Working Pack Dog (W.P.D.)

Working Pack Dog Excellent (W.P.D.X.)

Completed forms will be verified by the WPD Regional Representative and the Working Committee prior to awarding certification. Supporting documents and photos are considered part of the application and will NOT be returned. Once a degree has been completed and approved by the Committee the appropriate initials denominating the degree may be used after the dog's name.

Rules Revised October 2004


Click here to download WPD forms in "PDF" format: WPD Forms. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read, view, and print these forms. Reader is available free of charge from the Adobe website.

Contact the chariman for the name of the WPD Regional Reviewer best able to process your application when you submit it. Contact any of us with questions.

Debra Fitzgerald, SHCA Working Programs
5579 Catholic Church Road
Jefferson, MD 21755-8415

Or, you can e-mail her at: amorok@aol.com

Regional reviewers are:
Sheila Blanker, Massachusetts: StarNewf@aol.com
465 Mt Hermon Station Road
Northfield, MA 01360-9507

Colleen Marzluff, Washington: Onby@excite.com
19426 75th Avenue SE
Snohomish, WA 98296
360/668-2195

Last update of this page: 02/2007

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