Four titles will be acknowledged:
OSD for OutstandingSled Dog
LD for
XSD for Extraordinary Sled Dog
XLD for Extraordinary Lead Dog
XLD will
The L-titles require that the dog be a primary leader in at least half the races supporting his title.
Titles will be awarded by the Continental Kennel Club as recommended by a committee of the Breed Club who will accept nominations for titles only in accordance with the following rules:
(1) The annual Crown winner in 12+ class can select up to 4 dogs for OSD or LD titles with no more than 2 designated LD. The second place team can select up to 2 dogs with no more than one designated LD, and the third place team can select 1 dog for an OSD title.
(2) The annual Crown winner in 6-10 dog can select up to 2 dogs for OSD or LD titles with no more than 1 designated LD, and the second place team can select 1 dog for an SD title.
(3) Anyone can apply for OSD or LD titles provided that the dog has competed in 7 CKC-sanctioned races on a team that finishes within 120% of the winner’s time. The LD title will apply only if the dog was a primary leader in at least 4 of the races.
(4) Anyone can apply for XSD or XLD titles provided that the dog has competed in 7 CKC-sanctioned races, of which at least 4 must be from the 12+ dog class, on a team that finishes within 110% of the winner’s time. The XLD title will apply only if the dog was a primary leader in at least 4 of the races with at least 2 of these in the 12+ class..
(5) Effective until January 1, 2005, anyone can nominate for any title any Siberian Husky posthumously who was an ancestor of a Founder and had a distinguished racing record.
A sanctioned race is any race open to all Crown teams, advertised nationally, satisfying the trail-rest requirements in the Crown and with at least 4 entries.