World Championship's Criteria
  1. There will be 3 trials, with a compulsory two trials to be entered
  2. All qualifying trials will be for both the WUSV and the FCI World Championships.
  3. All competitors entering must declare if they are to run for one or both of the teams before competing.
  4. The selection trials will be open to all degrees with priority given to SchH3 dogs.
  5. Priority of entry will be given to GSDL members, all competitors must hold a valid performance book as recognised by the WUSV and the FCI, and must have competed in at least one recognised trial in the UK in the last 12 months.
  6. Should there be an over subscription of entrants, the highest scoring SchH3 dogs will take the position.
  7. The trials will be open to those breeds as specified by the WUSV and the FCI entrance criteria.
  8. A points for places system will be run, i.e.: 1st place = 1 point, 2nd place = 2 points, 3rd place = 3 points etc. The teams will be selected on the top 5 dog’s scoring the least points over the 2 trials entered. If trialling for both teams a 1st place will give 1 point for WUSV and 1 point for FCI team.
  9. In the event of a tie the dog with the highest points score in Phase C (Protection) shall win. Should there still be a tie the highest points in Phase B (Obedience) shall prevail.