Dog Titles

American Kennel Club
Agility: agility@akc.org
United Kennel Club
United States Dog Agility Association
North American Dog Agility Council
Australian Shepherd Club of America

Agility: Dog and master work together to run through an obstacle course in the fastest possible time.
Gamblers: Dog and master work together to run through an obstacle course within a set time in an opening sequence. The obstacles such as jumps, tire, tunnels, contact, and weave each receive a different point value. The opening sequence expires with blow of a whistle, at which point the handler has a shorter set time to complete a closing sequence. This final sequence or "gamble" must be done with the handler remaining outside a prescribed area usually outlined with rope or tape and within the time allowed.
Jumpers: This course is composed of jumps, tires, tunnels, and chutes. It involves excellent handling skills and real team-work. The pace is fast and furious with twisted flows and potential chances for off course penalties at every turn.
Snooker: There are two separate sequences. The opening sequence requires the handler to perform one of 3 or 4 designated (red) jumps followed by an obstacle of choice, and repeat this pattern at least twice more, a third time is an option left to the judges discretion and outlined in the briefing. The closing sequence requires the dog to follow the obstacles numbered 2 to 7. The game is based on points accumulated.
Team Relay(2 dogs): The course layout is similar to standard agility. It is divided in sections and each dog on the team is selected by the team members to run a specified section. All team members must run clean and under the time allowed. Upon completing their respective section, the handler passes a baton in a specified area to allow the next handler to continue on the next section.

*Abbreviation*	*Title*	*Description*
*AKC Titles*
NA	Novice Agility
OA	Open Agility
AX	Agility Excellent
MX	Master Agility Excellent
NAJ	Novice Agility Jumpers
OAJ	Open Agility Jumpers
AXJ	Agility Excellent Jumpers
MXJ	Master Agility Excellent Jumpers
MACH	Master Agility Champion
*UKC Titles*
U-AgI	Agility Level 1
U-AgII	Agility Level 2
U-ACH	Agility Champion
U-ACHX	Agility Champion Excellent
*USDAA Titles*
AD	Agility Dog	Starters/Novice
PDI	Performance Dog I	Performance Program Novice
VAD	Veteran Agility Dog	Veterans Program Novice
AAD	Advanced Agility Dog	Advanced
PDII	Performance Dog II	Performance Program Advanced
VAAD	Veteran Advanced Agility Dog	Veterans Program Advanced
MAD	Master Agility Dog	Masters
PDIII	Performance Dog III	Performance Program Masters
VMAD	Veteran Master Agility Dog	Veterans Program Masters
ADCH	Agility Dog Champion
APD	Accomplished Performance Dog	Performance Program
VPD	Veteran Performance Dog	Veterans Program
SM	Snooker Master	Snooker
PS	Performance Snooker	Performance Program
VS	Veteran Snooker Master	Veterans Program
GM	Gamblers Master
PG	Performance Gamblers	Performance Program
VG	Veterans Gamblers Master	Veterans Program
RM	Relay Master	Pairs Relay
JM	Jumpers Master
PJ	Performance Jumpers	Performance Program
VJ	Veteran Jumpers Master	Veterans Program
*NADAC Titles*
NAC	Novice Agility Certificate
OAC	Open Agility Certificate
EAC	Elite Agility Certificate
NGC	Novice Gamblers Certificate
OGC	Open Gamblers Certificate
EGC	Elite Gamblers Certificate
NJC	Novice Jumpers Certificate
OJC	Open Jumpers Certificate
EJC	Elite Jumpers Certificate
-V	Veterans suffix	Attached to any of the above titles
-JH	Junior Handler suffix	Attached to any of the above titles
O	Outstanding Performance	Prefix to any of the above titles
S	Superior Performance	Prefix to any of the above titles
NATCH	NADAC Agility Trial Champion
V-	Veterans	Prefix to NATCH
JH-	Junior Handler	Prefix to NATCH
TN-N	Novice Tunnelers Certificate
TN-O	Open Tunnelers Certificate
TN-E	Elite Tunnelers Certificate
WV-N	Novice Weavers Certificate
WV-O	Open Weavers Certificate
WV-E	Elite Weavers Certificate
TG-N	Novice Touch N Go Certificate
TG-O	Open Touch N Go Certificate
TG-E	Elite Touch N Go Certificate
*ASCA Titles*
RS-N	Regular Standard Novice
RS-O	Regular Standard Open
RS-E	Regular Standard Elite
RV-N	Regular Veterans Novice
RV-O	Regular Veterans Open
RV-E	Regular Veterans Elits
RJ-N	Regular Juniors Novice
RJ-O	Regular Juniors Open
RJ-E	Regular Juniors Elite
RI-N	Regular Intermediate Novice
RI-O	Regular Intermediate Open
RI -E	Regular Intermediate Elite
GS-N	Gamblers Standard Novice
GS-O	Gamblers Standard Open
GS-E	Gamblers Standard Elite
GV-N	Gamblers Veterans Novice
GV-O	Gamblers Veterans Open
GV-E	Gamblers Veterans Elite
GJ-N	Gamblers Juniors Novice
GJ-O	Gamblers Juniors Open
GJ-E	Gamblers Juniors Elite
GI-N	Gamblers Intermediate Novice
GI-O	Gamblers Intermediate Open
GI -E	Gamblers Intermediate Elite
JS-N	Jumpers Standard Novice
JS-O	Jumpers Standard Open
JS-E	Jumpers Standard Elite
JV-N	Jumpers Veterans Novice
JV-O	Jumpers Veterans Open
JV-E	Jumpers Veterans Elite
JJ-N	Jumpers Juniors Novice
JJ-O	Jumpers Juniors Open
JJ-E	Jumpers Juniors Elite
JI-N	Jumpers Intermediate Novice
JI-O	Jumpers Intermediate Open
JI -E	Jumpers Intermediate Elite

Conformation Titles - all breeds

American Kennel Club
United Kennel Club

Conformation Shows: All breeds recognized by the AKC and UKC are eligible to compete. Each dog is judged against a "Breed Standard" that outlines the appearance and temperament of the ideal specimen of each breed.

*Abbreviation*	*Title*	*Description*
Ch	Conformation Champion	Granted after earning a specific number of points
BIS	Best in Show	Best overall dog in the dog show
BISS	Best in Specialty Show	Best overall dog competing against other Champions
BPIS	Best Puppy in Show	Best overall puppy in the dog show

Coursing Titles - sighthounds

American Kennel Club
Lure Coursing: coursing@akc.org
American Sighthound Field Association
National Open Field Coursing Association
North American Coursing Association

Lure Coursing: A humane sport which re-creates the chase of the hare by the pursuing hound. The "hare" or "lure" consists of strips of white plastic attached to a continuous loop line that runs through a series of pulleys to simulate the zigzag path of a rabbit on the run. Sighthounds are judged not only on speed, but also on enthusiasm during the course, agility in making turns, how accurately they follow the path of the lure, and their endurance in completing the course.

*Abbreviation*	*Title*	*Description*
*AKC*
JC	Junior Courser
SC	Senior Courser
FCh	Field Champion
*ASFA*
FCh	Field Champion
LCM	Lure Courser of Merit
LCM2	Lure Courser of Merit 2
LCM3	Lure Courser of Merit 3
LCM4	Lure Courser of Merit 4
*NOFCA titles*
CC	Coursing Champion
CM	Courser of Merit
*NACA titles*
NACC	NACA Coursing Champion
NACM	NACA Courser of Merit

Den Trials Titles - terriers and dachshunds

American Kennel Club
Earthdog: earthdog@akc.org
American Working Terrier Association

Den Trials: The dog tracks the game by scent to a constructed den (lair, burrow, tunnel), enters the animal's tunnel and then works (barking, engaging etc) the animal until the vermin either bolts (flees) from the earth or until the owner digs down to the den in a real hunting situation. The trench or path is scented with i.e. rat scent. A caged rat serves as the simulated quarry at the end of the trench where the dog can see and smell but not physically touch or harm the rat.

*Abbreviation*	*Title*	*Description*
*AKC titles*
JE	Junior Earthdog
ME	Master Earthdog
SE	Senior Earthdog
*AWTA titles*
CG	Certificate of Gameness	Dog travels a 30' trench to quarry within 30 seconds, works quarry for 60 seconds
HC	Hunting Certificate	Dog hunts above ground and/or draws quarry from the earth
WC	Earth Working Certificate	Dog works in a natural earth (not in a drain or other man-made earth) to woodchuck, fox, raccoon or badger.

Draft/Sledding Titles - all breeds

International Federation of Sleddog Sports
International Sled Dog Racing Association

Sledding: Sled dog sports, often referred to as "mushing," have great versatility in the number and range of events. The particular formats practiced in a given area are largely dependent upon tradition and climate. The Nome style of the sport is performed with a dog sled, in which the driver (known as the musher) pushes the sled, runs along side of the sled, or rides on the sled's runners. Nome style is the most traditional form of dog powered sports, especially in North America, where it takes its name from the city in the state of Alaska by the same name.

*Abbreviation*	*Title*	*Description*
DD	Draft Dog	Cart work by a single dog - obedience, maneuvering, freight hauling
DDX	Draft Dog Excellent	Advanced Cart work - carting by voice control only, freight hauling, backpacking
TDD	Team Draft Dog	Working as a team
SD	Sled Dog	Sledding at least 50 miles in three successful races
SDX	Sled Dog Excellent	Sledding an additional 100 miles in three successful races
SDU	Sled Dog Unlimited	Sledding an additional 300 miles in three successful races

Field/Hunt Titles

American Kennel Club
Field Trials: fieldtrials@akc.org
Hunting Test: huntingtest@akc.org
Hunting Retriever Club
North American Hunting Retriever Association
United Kennel Club

Abbreviation

Title

Description

AKC titles (field)

AFC Amateur Field Champion (prefix) must be owner handled

FCh Field Champion can be professional handler

NFC National Field Champion (prefix)

AKC titles (hunt)

JH Junior Hunter

SH Senior Hunter

MH Master Hunter

NAHRA titles

SR Started Retriever

WR Working Retriever

MHR Master Hunting Retriever

GMHR Grand Master Hunting Retriever

HRC/UKC titles

SHR Started Hunting Retriever

HR Hunting Retriever

HRCH Hunting Retriever Champion

GRHRCH Grand Hunting Retriever Champion

UH Upland Hunter

Flyball Titles - all breeds

North American Flyball Association
Flyball: A relay race in which two teams of four dogs each race side-by-side over a 51 foot long course. Each dog must run down their lane, clear 4 jumps, trigger the release of a tennis ball by pushing a pedal, retrieve the ball, and run back down the lane. The next dog is released to run the course when the previous dog has crossed the start/finish line. The first team to have all 4 dogs finish the course without error wins the heat. Points are awarded based on the speed of the team.

Abbreviation

Title

Description

Fd Flyball Dog 20 points

FdX Flyball Dog Excellent 100 points

FdCh Flyball Dog Champion 500 points

FM Flyball Master 5,000 points

FMX Flyball Master Excellent 10,000 points

FMCh Flyball Master Champion 15,000 points

ONYX ONYX Award 20,000 points

FdGCh Flyball Grand Champion 30,000 points

HOBBES HOBBES Award 100,000 points

Herding Titles - all herding breeds

American Kennel Club
    Herding: herding@akc.org
American Herding Breeds Association
Australian Shepherd Club of America

Abbreviation

Title

Description

AKC titles

HIC Herding Instinct Certified

HT Herding Tested

HS Herding Started

HI Herding Intermediate

HX Herding Excellent

HCH Herding Champion

AHBA titles

HCT Herding Capable Tested

HTD1 Herding Trial Dog, first level

HTD2 Herding Trial Dog, second level

HTD3 Herding Trial Dog, third level

HTC Herding Trial Champion

JHD Junior Herd Dog

-d ducks suffix attached to HTD1/2/3 titles

-s sheep suffix attached to HTD1/2/3 titles

-g goats suffix attached to HTD1/2/3 titles

-c cattle suffix attached to HTD1/2/3 titles

ASCA titles

STD Started Trial Dog

OTD Open Trial Dog

ATD Advanced Trial Dog

-s sheep suffix attached to titles above

-d ducks suffix attached to titles above

-c cattle suffix attached to titles above

RD Ranch Dog certified useful for routine farm tasks

WTCH Working Trial Champion ATD on all three types of stock

Obedience Titles - all breeds

American Kennel Club
    Canine Good Citizen: cgc@akc.org
    Tracking: tracking@akc.org
    Obedience: obedience@akc.org
United Kennel Club

Abbreviation

Title

Description

AKC titles

CGC Canine Good Citizen Series of tests determine if a dog is obedient in public and well behaved

CD Companion Dog Novice Obedience - basic dog obedience (heel, come, stay commands)

CDX Companion Dog Excellent Intermediate Obedience - jumps, retrieve, (stay when master is out of sight)

UD Utility Dog Advanced Obedience - scent discrimination, directed jumping, signals

UDT Utility Dog Tracker Obedience and tracking

UDTX Utility Dog and Tracking Dog Excellent Combined title

UDVST Utility Dog with Variable Surface T