Guide to getting the Dog Scout title on your dog - Everything you need to know in one location with an index (large file, takes some time to load):

Demo DVD available! If you would be interested in seeing a demo video of the training and testing for the Dog Scout test on a 45 minute DVD, see below for more info:

The long awaited demo DVD of the Dog Scout test is NOW available!  Starring Chris Puls (Moi) and Baron von Beaglestein "Bear" (my beagle.)
 
This DVD not only shows you how to put the test on video for review by a Scoutmaster (to get the Dog Scout badge and title for your dog), it is also a training video for all the dog's required behaviors!  It's 45 minutes in length and contains loads of training info.  For this reason the DVD will be available for $20 each.  It will also help you teach and test others if you are interested in becoming a Scoutmaster.
 
The fee helps cover the blank DVD's, getting them professionally copied, my time spent producing the original (this is the better of my 2 attempts to get it on video), the cost of getting it transferred from Hi 8 to DVD, the mailing envelopes, postage and the informational content of the DVD (which is priceless, so it's quite a bargain!)
 
If you would like a copy of this DVD so you can see how to train your dog to do the Dog Scout test behaviors, how to capture them on video and to see what the Dog Scout test should look like please mail:

• a check or money order for $20
• your RETURN ADDRESS NEATLY PRINTED 
• a note indicating you would like the DVD (so I don't get confused and send you my personal safety book instead)

Mail these items to:
 
Chris Puls, Director
DSA Certification Program
P.O. Box 158
Harrison OH 45030
 
As soon as I get your check, I'll get a DVD out to you.  Due to the length of the video, I'm not able to put this on a CD.  You will need a DVD player on your TV or on your computer to view the video.  If a DVD is defective, I'll send a replacement, but returns for a refund will not be accepted.  This will help prevent someone from simply making a copy of the DVD before returning it.
 
Viewing this DVD is not required to get the Dog Scout title.  All the info you need (including a step-by-step explanation of how to get the title using a video of your performance) is in written form in the free "Guide to the Dog Scout title" above.  It's over 100 pages long, so it might take some time to down load if you have a slow connection.  But seeing the video may help clarify what is expected and prevent the need to re-video parts of a test once it has  been submitted.
 
Several people have gotten their Dog Scout title by video so far.  I look forward to seeing your video!  I have the disks already packaged, just waiting for an address.  So I should be able to get them in the mail to you the day after I get your payment (often the same day.)

Some of the items found in the "Guide to the Dog Scout title" manual:

Teaching your dog the Dog Scout behaviors- The "how-to" guide for training the basic manners required for the Dog Scout test using DSA approved methods (positive training.) 

Dog Scout written test - These are the questions the parents of all Dog Scouts should be able to answer.  Answers are found on the "Being the smart end of the leash" page and in the recommended reading materials.

Dog Scout test rules- Scoutmaster's guidelines- What is required for each exercise in the Dog Scout test as well as what is allowed and not allowed when taking the test.

The "Dog Scout Way" - What it means to be a Dog Scout member and to have a dog with the Dog Scout title.

More info can be found on the Learn New Things page of this website

Videotaping the Dog Scout Test:  If you are not performing the test items in-person with a Scoutmaster, you'll want to review these pages to be sure you get all the needed items on the video in the best way possible.  Additional info is found in the guide above.

Video Check-list: This allows you to be sure you show each of the required items on your video as they need to be seen to pass the evaluation.

Videotaping tips: Helpful advice to get good quality video so evaluation is easier. Be sure to read this file before making your video!

The Dog Scout Laws - All Dog Scout parents should strive to uphold these laws.  View the guide to understanding each of the laws found on the learn new things page.