Reference guide for OTCH points and obedience regulations
Additional points awarded based on number of dogs competing and placement
| Number Competing | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 10-14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 15-19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 20-24 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 25-29 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 30-34 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 35-39 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 40-44 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| 45-49 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| 50-64 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 3 |
5-9 dogs
10-14 dogs
15-19 dogs
20-24 dogs
25-29 dogs
30-34 dogs
35-39 dogs
40-44 dogs
45-49 dogs
50-64 dogs
Additional points awarded based on number of dogs competing and placement
| Number Competing | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5-7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 8-10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 11-13 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 14-16 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 17-19 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 20-23 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 24-26 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
| 27-29 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 1 |
| 30-32 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 2 |
| 33-36 | 33 | 14 | 5 | 2 |
| 37-40 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 3 |
| 41-56 | 40 | 17 | 7 | 3 |
3-4 dogs
5-7 dogs
8-10 dogs
11-13 dogs
14-16 dogs
17-19 dogs
20-23 dogs
24-26 dogs
27-29 dogs
30-32 dogs
33-36 dogs
37-40 dogs
41-56 dogs
Regional Variations:
• Hawaii: Modified schedule for 3-13 dogs competing
• Alaska & Puerto Rico: Modified schedule for 3-10 dogs competing
To earn an Obedience Trial Champion (OTCH) title, a dog must:
Points are earned by scoring 170 or higher and placing 1st-4th in Open B or Utility B classes.
OM1
Obedience Master 1
OM2
Obedience Master 2
OM3
Obedience Master 3
OM4
Obedience Master 4
OM5
Obedience Master 5
OM6
Obedience Master 6
OM7
Obedience Master 7
OM8
Obedience Master 8
OM9
Obedience Master 9
OGM
Obedience Grand Master
Points awarded based on qualifying score in Open B or Utility B
| Dog's Score | Points Awarded | Dog's Score | Points Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | 6 | 190.5 | 6 |
| 191 | 6 | 191.5 | 6 |
| 192 | 9 | 192.5 | 9 |
| 193 | 9 | 193.5 | 9 |
| 194 | 9 | 194.5 | 9 |
| 195 | 12 | 195.5 | 12 |
| 196 | 12 | 196.5 | 12 |
| 197 | 15 | 197.5 | 15 |
| 198 | 15 | 198.5 | 15 |
| 199 | 15 | 199.5 | 15 |
| 200 | 15 |