Author: DPCNMaster

The WAE event is the Working Dog Aptitude Evaluation, and has long been a staple of the Doberman Pinscher Club of America used to evaluate whether a dog exhibits the characteristics that are natural to the breed. Successful participants receive a WAC, or Working Aptitude Certificate to it is often also referred to as the WAC. Recently the AKC has recognized this test as an AKC title. The exam consists of eight steps in sequence:

1. Meeting a Neutral stranger and meeting a friendly stranger

2. Inspection of an unusual Noise

   












3. Reaction to the sound of gunshots

   












4. Reaction to a startle such as an umbrella opening in the dog’s face

5. Walking on an unusual surface such as a sheet of plastic….

6. …. or an X Pen

7. and reaction to an eminent danger

Our 2020 WAE was done over two days in conjunction with the Tri-Star all breed show at the Wilson County Expo Center on October 9 and 10.

We had 17 WAE entries and 11 passes. Six of our member’s dogs passed:
Fallon Houser (Drachen & Delaney)
Monica Lynch and Natalie
Andrea Draper and Sieger
Karen Mundy and Lexie
Nick Wolkonsky and Tank
Whitney Newman and Nova

Four visiting teams also passed:
Jennifer and Coral
Kris and Poppins
Nikki and Hercules
Michael and Sierra

Congratulations to our passing teams, who are now new AKC title eligible!

This year we will be hosting two days of Working Aptitude Evaluation events in joint with the Doberman Pinscher Club of Memphis. Both events will be held at the Wilson County Fairgrounds, Lebanon TN, the weekend of Friday October 9 and Saturday October 10, 2020. The evaluator for both days of testing is John Schoeneman. For a complete description of the events please download the event flyer Here.

For an application to the events please download Here.