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Dog Sport Titles & Abbreviations

Organizations

AAC Agility Association of Canada
AHBA American Herding Breeds Association
AKC American Kennel Club
ASCA Australian Shepherd Club of America
ASFA American Sighthound Field Association
AWDF American Working Dog Federation
AWMA American Working Malinois Association
AWTA American Working Terrier Association
CKC Canadian Kennel Club
DVG Deutscher Verband der Gebrauchshundsportvereine
JRTCA Jack Russell Terrier Club of America
NACA North American Coursing Association
NACSW National Association of Canine Scent Work
NADAC North American Dog Agility Council
NAFA North American Flyball Association
NAOFA North American Open Field Association
NAHRA North American Hunting Retriever Association
UFLI United Flyball League International
UKC United Kennel Club (USA)
USCA United Schutzhund Clubs of America
USDAA United States Dog Agility Association
USMRA United States Mondio Ring Association
USPCA United States Police Canine Association
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Agility Titles

AKC (American Kennel Club)
AX Agility Excellent (AKC)
AXJ Excellent Jumper With Weaves (AKC)
MX Master Agility Excellent (AKC)
MXJ Master Jumper With Weaves (AKC)
NA Novice Agility (AKC)
NAJ Novice Jumper With Weaves (AKC)
OA Open Agility (AKC)
OAJ Open Jumper With Weaves (AKC)
AAC (Agility Association of Canada)
ADC Agility Dog of Canada (AAC)
AADC Advanced Agility Dog of Canada (AAC)
MADC Master Agility Dog of Canada (AAC)
USDAA (United States Dog Agility Association)
ADCH Agility Dog Champion (USDAA)
AD Agility Dog (USDAA)
GM Gambler Master (USDAA)
JM Jumpers Master (USDAA)
AAD Advanced Agility Dog (USDAA)
MAD Master Agility Dog (USDAA)
PM Pairs Master (USDAA)
SM Snooker Master (USDAA)
VAD Veteran Agility Dog (USDAA)
VAAD Veteran Advanced Agility Dog (USDAA)
VMAD Veteran Master Agility Dog (USDAA)
UKC (United Kennel Club)
U-AGI Agility I (UKC)
U-AGII Agility II (UKC)
U-ACH Agility Champion (UKC)
U-ACHX Agility Champion Excellent (UKC)
VG Veterans Gambler
VJ Veterans Jumper
VPD Veteran Performance Dog
VS Veterans Snooker
NADAC (North American Dog Agility Council)
EAC, EAC=V, EAC-JH Elite Standard, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)
EGC, EGC-V, EGG-JH Elite Gamblers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)
EJC, EJC-V, EJC-JH Elite Jumpers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)
NAC,NAC-V, NAC-JH Novice Standard, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)
NATCh Agility Trial Champion (NADAC)
NGC, NGC-V, NGC-JH Novice Gamblers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)
NJC, NJC-V, NJC-JH Novice Jumpers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)
O-, S- Outstanding, Superior Peformance, prefixed to any NADAC title
OAC, OAC-V, OAC-JH Open Standard, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)
OGC, OGC-V, OGC-JH Open Gamblers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)
OJC, OJC-V, OJC-JH Open Jumpers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)
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Coursing Titles

AKC (American Kennel Club)
JC Junior Courser (suffix)
F.Ch. Field Champion (prefix)
SC Senior Courser (suffix)
ASFA (American Sighthound Field Association)
F.Ch. Field Champion
LCM Lure Courser of Merit
LCM2 Lure Courser of Merit 2 - (has met the requirements for LCM twice over. LCM3, LCM4, etc. are also available)
NACA (North American Coursing Association)
NACC NACA Coursing Champion
NACM NACA Courser of Merit
NAOFA (North American Open Field Association)
CC Coursing Champion
CM Courser of Merit
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Earthdog / Go To Ground / Terrier Trials

AKC (American Kennel Club)
JE Junior Earthdog (AKC)
ME Master Earthdog (AKC)
SE Senior Earthdog (AKC)
AWTA (American Working Terrier Association)
WC Working Certificate
HC Hunting Certificate
JRTCA (Jack Russell Terrier Club of America)
Pre-Novice Puppy (Optional) open to Jack Russells 4 to 6 months. Entry does not affect the puppy's ability to enter Novice at 6 months of age. 1 minute to reach the quarry, may leave the earth and re-enter several times, mark quarry for 15 seconds
Novice (Puppy and Adult) open to Jack Russells 6 months and older that have not scored 100% in this class at a previous trial. 100% scores may enter the Open Class. 1 minute to reach the quarry, may leave the earth and re-enter several times, work quarry for 30 seconds
Open Puppy open to Jack Russells 6 to 12 months of age that have scored 100% in Novice at this or a previous JRTCA trial. 30 seconds to reach the quarry, may leave the earth once and re-enter, work quarry for 1 minute
Open Adult open to Jack Russells 1 year or older that have scored 100% in a Novice Class at the current or a previous JRTCA trial. 30 seconds to reach the quarry, may leave the earth once and re-enter, work quarry for 1 minute
Puppy Championship open to Jack Russells 6 to 12 months that have scored 100% in the Open Class at the current or a previous JRTCA trial. 30 seconds to reach the quarry, may leave the earth once and re-enter, work quarry for 1 minute
10" to 12.5" Championship Certificate open to all Jack Russells 1 year and older that hold a Trial Certificate (have passed Open). 30 seconds to reach the quarry, may NOT leave the earth, must work quarry for 1 minute
12.5"" to 15" Championship Certificate open to all Jack Russells 1 year and older that hold a Trial Certificate (have passed Open). 30 seconds to reach the quarry, may NOT leave the earth, must work quarry for 1 minute
Veteran Certificate (Optional) open to any Jack Russell 6 years of age and older that holds a Trial Certificate (no cross entries between Certificate Classes). 30 seconds to reach the quarry, may NOT leave the earth, must work quarry for 1 minute, may be offered as Veteran Championship Certificate.
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Field Trials - AKC, CKC

AKC (American Kennel Club) and CKC (Canadian Kennel Club)
AFC Amateur Field Champion, (prefix) - (must be owner handled)
CFC Canadian Field Champion, (prefix)
CAFC Canadian Amateur Field Champion, (prefix)
FC Field champion, (prefix) - (can be professional handler, open class)
FD Field Dog (pointing, CKC)
FDJ Field Dog Junior (pointing, CKC)
FDX Field Dog Excellent (pointing, CKC)
NFC National Field Champion, (prefix)
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Flyball

NAFA (North American Flyball Association)
FD The Flyball Dog title is awarded to any dog receiving 20 points.
FDX The Flyball Dog Excellent title is awarded to any dog receiving 100 points
FDCh The Flyball Champion-Silver title is awarded to any dog receiving 500 points.
FDCh-S The Flyball Champion-Gold title is awarded to any dog receiving 1,000 points.
FDCh-G The Flyball Grand Champion-Gold title is awarded to any dog receiving 2,500 points.
FM The Flyball Master title is awarded to any dog receiving 5,000 points.
FMX The Flyball Master Excellent title is awarded to any dog receiving 10,000 points.
FMch The Flyball Master Champion title is awarded to any dog receiving 15,000 points.
ONYX The Onyx Award is named after it's first recipient. A dog must earn 20,000 points.
FGDCh The Flyball Grand Champion title is awarded to any dog receiving 30,000 points.
  1. NAFA will award a commemorative pin and plaque for any dog receiving 40,000 points.
  2. NAFA will award a commemorative pin and plate for the 40K plaque at each 10,000 increment from 50,000 through 90,000 points.
  3. NAFA will award a commemorative pin, plaque and the title "Hobbes Award" named after its first recipient, for any dog receiving 100,000 points.
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German Titles & Ratings

IPO, Schutzhund and Show Ratings/Titles
* Used farther back in pedigrees to save room and denotes kkl-l or kkl-II. - Before a dog's name, indicates dog has been surveyed and approved for breeding.
a "a" stamp indicating the dog's hips have been evaluated and fall within limits - considered acceptable for breeding
  • “a” – 1 Normal – Certified Normal Hips
  • “a” – 2 Fast Normal – Certified Near Normal Hips
  • “a” – 3 Noch Zugelassen – Certified Still Permissible Hips
A Ausreichend - Sufficient show or performance rating
AD Ausdauerpruefung - Endurance title (test includes a 12-mile run & simple obedience test)
Angekoert Recommended for breeding
B or BH A German Companion Dog title that must precede SchH I. Similar to Kennel Club CD and CGC test in one. B and BH are used interchangeably.
BlH Blindenhund Blind guide dog
BpDH 1, 2 Bannpolizeidiensthund 1 or 2- Railroad Police Service Dogs 1 or 2.
Bundeslestunggssieger German National Working Dog Champion awarded at the Bundessiegerprufung.
CACIB European International Champion
DH Diensthund - Service dog
DPH Diensthund - Service Police dog
FH Fahrtenhund - Tracking title awarded by the SV.
FH1 Fahrtenhund - Advanced tracking title awarded by the SV.
FH2 Fahrtenhund - Superior tracking title awarded by the SV.
G Gut - Good show or performance rating
Gebrauchshundklasse Working Dog Class – The only class available for animals over two in Germany.
GRH Grenzenhund Hund - Border patrol dog
HC Herding Champion
HGH Herdengebrauchshund - A qualification of dogs working with flocks.
HT Herding tested.
Huntesieger Herding Dog Champion at the German Herding Dog Championships.
IPO I, II, III International Prufungorden (international working tests) - Similar Sch III according to the international rules. Replaces Schutzhund internationally in 2012.
KKL I Koerklasse I - Especially recommended for breeding
KKL II Koerklasse II - Suitable for breeding
Korung German breed survey to select animals for breeding – Class 1 animals recommended, Class 2 animals suitable.
Kr.H. Kriegshund - War dog
Lbz Lebenszeit - Breed surveyed for lifetime
LP A puppy title meaning Less Promising
LwH Lawinen Hund:  Avalanche Dog
M Mangelhaft - Faulty show or performance rating
M.H. Militar Hund:  Military Dog
P A puppy title meaning Promising
PDH Polizei Dienst Hund - Working Police dog
PFP I, II Polizeifaehrtenhund I, II:  Police Tracking Dog I or II
PSP I, II Polizeischutzhundprufung I, II:  Police Protection Dog I or II
SchH A A Limited SchH Title – Similar to SchH 1 but without the tracking portion.
SchH I, II, III Schutzhund - Obedience, tracking, and protection titles. The dog must pass all three phases to earn the title.
SG Sehr Gut - Very Good show or performance rating; The maximum rating any dog can have without a Schutzhund title; highest rating obtainable by dogs under 2 years old or at USA SchH shows
SH Sanitats Hund:  Red Cross Dog
Sieger Grand Champion title at the German Sieger show
SV Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde:  (German Shepherd Dog Club) The original GSD breed club and breed registry, based in Germany.
TSB Triebveranlagung:  Fighting Drive
U Ungenugend - Unsatisfactory or Insufficient show or performance rating
V Vorzuglich - Excellent show or performance rating- dog must minimally have a SchH 1 title
VA Vorzuglich-Auslese - Excellent Select show rating at Sieger show; highest award obtainable by a German show dog; can only be awarded to an outstanding conformation dog with at least a SchH 2 title; typically awarded to 12-15 dogs and bitches each year
VH Vorhanden - Sufficient show or performance rating
VP A puppy title meaning Very Promising
WH watchdog title
WPO International Police Dog trials. A dog with WPO after it's name is a certified police dog who competed at the WPO
ZB Zuchtbewertung - Conformation show rating
ZH I, II Zollhund I, II - Customs dog
ZPr Zuchtpruefung - Passed a breed survey, recommended for breeding
Juguendklasse-ruden Youth class for males of twelve to eighteen months at German shows.
Siegerin Highest Sieger bitch title
Bundessieger Working Dog Champion of the Year (Leistungssieger)
Bundeszuchtsieger Conformation winner at the German National All Breed Show.
Europameister World Champion SchH III dog
Europasieger Conformation winner at the European All Breed Show.
Hutesiger Herding Dog Champion at German herding dog championship
Leistungssieger Working Dog Champion of the Year (Bundesieger)
Preishuten Sieger Sheepherding Champion of the Year
Weltsieger World Sieger title awarded to the top dog at the FCI All Breed Show

Dogs are also rated and must achieve an G (good), SG (very good), V (excellent), or VA (excellent select) rating to be breed, as well as hip certification and a working degree.

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Herding Titles

AHBA (American Herding Breeds Association)
HCT Herding Capable Tested
*HTD1 Herding Trial Dog, first level
*HTD2 Herding Trial Dog, second level
*HTD3 Herding Trial Dog, third level
JHD Junior Herd Dog

*The official AHBA HTD title can have up to 4 suffixes: -d for ducks; -s for sheep; -g for goats; or -c for cattle. The title will always have at least one of these suffixes.

AKC (American Kennel Club)
HCH Herding Companion (prefix)
HI Herding Intermediate
HS Herding Started
HT Herding Tested
HX Herding Excellent
PT Pre-Trial Tested
ASCA (Australian Shepherd Club of America)
*ATD Advanced Trial Dog
*OTD Open Trial Dog
RD Ranch Dog (dog has been evaluated by a judge while doing its routine farm tasks & certified to be a useful working dog)
*STD Started Trial Dog
WTCH Working Trial Champion (prefix) - (dog has earned ATD on all 3 types of stock)

*Always with suffix -s, -d, -c to indicate title earned on sheep, ducks or cattle. Titles earned separately on each type of stock.

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Hunt Test Titles

AKC (American Kennel Club)
JH Junior Hunter (AKC)
MH Master Hunter (AKC)
SH Senior Hunter (AKC)
NAHRA (North American Hunting Retriever Association)
SR Started Retriever (NAHRA)
WR Working Retriever (NAHRA)
MHR Master Hunting Retriever (NAHRA)
GMHR Grand Master Hunting Retriever (NAHRA)
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Nosework

UKC (United Kennel Club)

Pre-Trial Indidual Elements

PTN Pre-Trial Novice- Birch
PTA Pre-Trial Advanced- Anise
PTS Pre-Trial Superior- Clove
PTM Pre-Trial Master- Myrrh
PTE Pre-Trial Elite- Vetiver

Novice Individual Elements

NC Novice Containers
NE Novice Exterior
NI Novice Interior
NV Novice Vehicle

Advanced Individual Elements

AC Advanced Container
AE Advanced Exterior
AI Advanced Interior
AV Advanced Vehicle

Superior Individual Elements

SC Superior Containers
SE Superior Exterior
SI Superior Interior
SV Superior Vehicle

Master Individual Elements

MC Master Containers
ME Master Exterior
MI Master Interior
MV Master Vehicle

Elite Individual Elements

EC Elite Containers
EE Elite Exterior
EI Elite Interior
EV Elite Vehicle

Novice Nosework Titles

NN Container Search
NN Exterior Area
NN Interior Building
NN Vehicle Search

Advanced Nosework Titles

AN Container Search
AN Exterior Area
AN Interior Building
AN Vehicle Search

Master Nosework Titles

MN Container Search
MN Exterior Area
MN Interior Building
MN Vehicle Search

Elite Nosework Titles

EN Container Search
EN Exterior Area
EN Interior Building
EN Vehicle Search
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Obedience Titles

AKC (American Kennel Club)
CD Companion Dog (AKC, CKC)
CDX Companion Dog Excellent (AKC, CKC)
CT Champion Tracker (a dog with a TD, TDX and VST) (AKC)
OTCh Obedience Trial Champion (prefix) (AKC, CKC)
TD Tracking Dog (AKC, CKC)
TDX Tracking Dog Excellent (AKC, CKC)
UD Utility Dog (AKC, CKC)
UDT Utility Dog title with a Tracking Dog title (AKC)
UDTX Utility Dog title with a Tracking Dog Excellent title (AKC)
UDX Utility Dog Excellent (AKC)
UDVST Utility Dog title with a Variable Surface Tracking title (AKC)
VCD1 Versatile Companion Dog (AKC) has completed CD, NA, NAJ, TD or CD, NAP, NJP, TD
VCD2 Versatile Companion Dog (AKC) has completed CDX, OA, OAJ, TD or CDX, OAP, OJP, TD
VCD3 Versatile Companion Dog (AKC) has completed UD, AX, AXJ, TDX or UD, AXP, AJP, TDX
VCD4 Versatile Companion Dog (AKC) has completed UDX, MX, MXJ, VST or UDX, MXP, MJP, VST
VCCH Versatile Companion Champion (AKC prefix) has completed OTCH, MACH and CT
VST Variable Surface Tracking (AKC)
CKC (Canadian Kennel Club)
CD Companion Dog (AKC, CKC)
CDX Companion Dog Excellent (AKC, CKC)
OTCh Obedience Trial Champion (prefix) (AKC, CKC)
TD Tracking Dog (AKC, CKC)
TDX Tracking Dog Excellent (AKC, CKC)
UD Utility Dog (AKC, CKC)
UKC (United Kennel Club)
U-CD Companion Dog (prefix) (UKC)
U-CDX Companion Dog Excellent (prefix) (UKC)
U-UD Utility Dog (prefix) (UKC)
  1. The AKC OTCh is much different and more difficult to achieve than the Canadian (CKC) OTCh. The CKC OTCh is equivalent to getting a Canadian UD. In other words the CKC UD = CKC OTCh.
  2. There are no combined titles for dogs with UDX and other tracking titles.
  3. The Champion Tracker title is not a competitively earned title and does not figure into Dual or Triple Champion titles. (The OTCH can be the third CH in a Triple though.)

Working Certificates (Breed Clubs)

DD Draft dog (NCA)
TDD Team draft dog (NCA)
VN Versatile Newfoundland (NCA)
WAC Working Aptitude Certificate (Doberman Pincher Club of America)
WC Working Certificate (various breed clubs, differs)
WCI Working Certificate Intermediate (various breed clubs, differs)
WCX Working Certificate Excellent (various breed clubs, differs)
WD Working dog (American Chesapeake Club, ACC)
WDX Working dog excellent (ACC)
WDO working dog qualified (ACC)
WD Water dog (Newfoundland Club of America, NCA)
WRD Water rescue dog (NCA)
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Miscellaneous Titles

AOE Award of Excellence
CG Certificate of Gameness (American Working Terrier Assn)
CGC Canine Good Citizen Certificate
CH Champion (prefix)
HIC Herding Instinct Certified
ROM Register of Merit
TD Therapy Dog
TDI Therapy Dog International
TT Temperament Tested
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Breed Acronyms

BC Border Collie
CBR Chesapeake Bay Retriever
CCR Curly-coated Retriever
FCR Flat-coated Retriever
GD Great Dane
GR Golden Retriever
GSD German Shepherd Dog
GSP German Shorthaired Pointer
GWP German Wirehaired Pointer
LR Labrador Retriever
OES Old English Sheepdog
PBGV Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen
PWC Pembroke Welsh Corgi
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Other Dog-Related Acronyms

ACVO American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
BJ Broad Jump or Bar Jump (context)
CERF Canine Eye Registry Foundation
DJ Directed Jumping
DOR Drop on Recall
F8 Figure Eight
HD Hip Displasia (sometimes CHD)
ILP AKC Indefinite Listing Privilege for unpapered purebreds
LP UKC's Listing Privilege for unpapered purebreds/mixed breeds
OFA Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
ROF Retrieve on the Flat
ROH Retrieve over the High Jump
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