Canine Water Sports is dedicated to that first human being who, upon seeing a dog playing in water, joined him.

Canine Water Sports shall provide all dogs, purebred and mixed, with the opportunity to demonstrate their willingness and ability to perform trained and natural water behaviors. The primary purpose of Canine Water Sports is to promote canine enjoyment and achievement in water sports, govern canine water trials and  award water merits, certificates and titles to canine/human teams who demonstrate enthusiastic teamwork, good water safety habits and canine proficiency in useful and life saving water tasks.

To commend and praise those who cultivate a close, loving and spiritual connection with their dogs.

To celebrate with and bring recognition to those dogs who find joy in water work.

To promote canine health and well-being through water sport events that challenge the physical, emotional and mental strengths of water loving dogs.

To administer and record awards and issue Water Merits, Certificates and Titles to teams who qualify in water work tasks, games and trials at sanctioned Canine Water Sports events.

To provide an International Canine Water Sports registry for any dog and handler who wish to participate in water sports.

To administer, record and sanction Canine Water Sports events hosted by dog clubs who meet the CWS application requirements.