Now CKC Recognized!
As of July 1, 2026, Happy Ratters titles are officially recognized by the Canadian Kennel Club. Learn more about title recognition →
As of July 1, 2026, Happy Ratters titles are officially recognized by the Canadian Kennel Club. Learn more about title recognition →
Every dog starts at Ratter (certain grandfathering exceptions apply) and climbs. Each level adds rats, time, and difficulty. A title at each level takes 300 points (500 for Extraordinaire), with 100 points available per run.
Beyond Extraordinaire lies the summit. Only teams that finish REX may attempt it — and only near-perfect runs count.
runs scoring 100+ points, all earned after the REX title
of those runs must score 130+ points — a perfect run plus a fast "clear" call bonus
faults allowed. A single fault ends the run on the spot
Same course as Extraordinaire: 1–5 rats, number unknown, no 30-second warning, no room for error. And the climb doesn't stop: XREX2 at 60 qualifying runs, XREX3 at 90, and beyond.
Titled at a level but love it too much to leave? Stay and run "Metallic." Points keep accumulating from your first run at that level.
RATB, a Gold Happy Ratter is HRATG. For REX teams, both REX and XREX runs count toward medallions.Fifteen games test specific skills — distance, speed, silence, teamwork. Every dog starts at Level 1 in each game (no grandfathering). Each level title takes 300 points; Level 5 titles take 500. Medallions apply here, too.
Versatility rewards teams that master the standard class and the games at the same level. The formula is simple:
Which game level "counts" for your standard level? Use this map — games with fewer levels stretch to cover the ladder, and point games count by total points earned:
| Your standard level | 5-level games A-MAZE, Box-A-Rat, Garden, House, Rat Trap, Road Rage, Village |
3-level games Dump Hunter, Silent Hunt, Ultimate Distance |
Point games Earn A Rat, Infestation, Rat Race |
Team games Double Dutch, Three Dog Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratter | Level 1 | Level 1 | 300 pts | Level 1 |
| Happy Ratter | Level 2 | 600 pts | ||
| Expert | Level 3 | Level 2 | 900 pts | |
| Champion | Level 4 | Level 3 | 1,200 pts | Level 2 |
| Extraordinaire | Level 5 | 2,000 pts |
Title in 8 different games, at any level.
Title in 11 different games, at any level. For teams that truly play everything.
Every point your dog earns in every class, across their whole career, counts here. These awards recognize exceptional hunting skill and grit built over years of dedication.
The highest Lifetime Achievement Award — for teams who never stop chasing the next run together.
All title, versatility, and Lifetime Achievement certificates are generated on Secreterrier. Print yours as soon as it's earned:
Head to Secreterrier.com and sign in, then go to your Dashboard.
From the Dashboard, select Titles.
Select your dog, then select Happy Ratters to see every title, versatility award, and Lifetime Achievement milestone earned so far.
Click the earned title or award to view it, then print it or save it as a PDF.
Sign in to print any certificate your dog has earned, from a first title all the way to a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Point requirements from the Happy Ratters Official Rule Book, revised September 1, 2026. Tell the judge when you finish a title so the score table can prepare your ribbon!