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Conformation Titles
Pre-Titles (titles appearing before a dog's name)
BALTW-# Baltic Winner in a specific year
BIS Best in Show
BISA Best in All-Breed Show
BISS Best in Specialty Show (usually an independent show)
BJIS Best Junior in Show
BPIS Best Puppy in Show
BPISS Best Puppy in Specialty Show
BOB Best of Breed
BOG Best of Group
BOS Best of Opposite Sex
BOW Best of Winners
CAC National Champion of Beauty Certificate FCI
CACH Honor Champion UCI
CACH-B Honor Champion, Bronze UCI
CACH-G Honor Champion, Gold UCI
CACH-S Honor Champion,Silver UCI
CACIAG Certificat d'Aptitude au Championnat International d'Agility,
International Champion of Agility Certificate FCI
DC Dual Champion AKC
CACIB Certificat d'Aptitude au Championnat International de Beaute,
International Champion of Beauty Certificate FCI
CACIL Certificat d'Aptitude au Championnat International des Courses de Levreirs, International Champion of Greyhound Racing Certificate FCI
CACIOB Certificat d'Aptitude au Championnat International d'Obeissance,
International Champion of Obedience Certificate FCI
CACIT Certificat d'Aptitude au Championnat International de Travail,
International Champion of Work Certificate FCI
CCH Conformation Champion
CH Champion
CHIB International Show Champion FCI
ESTW-# Estonian Winner in a specific year
EUV-# or EUW-# European Winner in a specific year
FINW-# Finnish National Winner in a specific year
GCH Grand Champion AKC
GRCH Grand Champion UKC
ICH International Champion
Int CH International Beauty Champion FCI
JWW-# Junior World Winner in a specific year
KansMVA International Show Champion FCI
KbhV-# Copenhagen (Denmark) Winner in a specific year
LTUW-# Lithuanian Winner in a specific year
LVW-# Latvian Winner in a specific year
NordV-# or NordW-# Nordic Winner in a specific year
NV-# or NW-# Norwegian National Winner in a specific year
MBIS Multiple Best in Show
MVA Show Champion FCI
OWC National Champion of Beauty Certificate FCI
SBIS Specialty Best in Show
SG Very Good Show or Performance rating, maximum rating without SchH Germany
SV-# or SW-# Swedish National Winner in a specific year
UCH Champion Scandinavia
U-CH Champion UKC
U-GRCH Grand Champion UKC
V or V-Rated Excellent Show or Performance rating Germany
V-1 Excellent Show or Performance rating, placed first in class Germany
VA Excellent Select Show or Performance rating Germany
VDH SGR Equivalent of BIS at German All-Breed Show Germany
VDH CH Equivalent of CH at German All-Breed Show Germany
WD Winners dog AKC
WB Winners bitch AKC
WW-# World Winner in a specific year
Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
CC Challenge Certificate (3 are required to earn UK CH) KC (UK)
JW Junior Warrant KC (UK)
Obedience Titles & Tracking
Pre-Titles (titles appearing before a dog's name)
CT Champion Tracker AKC
NOC National Obedience Champion AKC
OTCH Obedience Trial Champion AKC, ASCA,
CKC (Canada)
SLCH Obedience Champion Sweden
U-CD Companion Dog UKC
U-CDX Companion Dog Excellent UKC
U-UD Utility Dog UKC
Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
BN Beginner Novice AKC
CD Companion Dog AKC, ASCA,
CKC (Canada)
CDX Companion Dog Excellent AKC, ASCA,
CKC (Canada)
CT Champion Tracker (TD + TDX + VST) AKC
GN Graduate Novice AKC
GO Graduate Open AKC
LPI, LPII, LPIII Obedience Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 Sweden
OGM Obedience Grand Master AKC
OM Obedience Master AKC
RN AKC Rally® Novice AKC
RA AKC Rally® Advanced AKC
RAE AKC Rally® Advanced Excellent AKC
RE AKC Rally® Excellent: AKC
T2B Time 2 Beat AKC
T2BP Time 2 Beat Preferred AKC
TD Tracking Dog AKC, ASCA,
CKC (Canada)
TDX Tracking Dog Excellent AKC, ASCA,
CKC (Canada)
UD Utility Dog AKC, ASCA,
UDT (UD + TD) AKC
UDTX (UD + TDX) AKC
UDVST (UD + VST) AKC
UDX Utility Dog Excellent AKC, ASCA, CKC (Canada)
VER Versatility AKC
VST Variable Surface Tracking AKC
Agility Titles
Pre-Titles (titles appearing before a dog's name}
AAD Advanced Agility Dog USDAA
ATCH Agility Trial Champion
MACH Master Agility Champion AKC
NAC National Agility Champion AKC
U-ACH Agility Champion UKC
U-ACHX Agility Champion Excellent UKC
U-AGI Agility I UKC
U-AGII Agility II UKC
Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
AADC Advanced Agility Dog of Canada AAC
AD Agility Dog USDAA, Australia
ADC Agility Dog of Canada AAC
ADCH Agility Dog Champion USDAA
ADM Agility Dog Master Australia
ADX Agility Dog Excellent Australia
AX Agility Excellent AKC
AXJ Excellent Jumper with Weaves AKC
GM Gamblers Master USDAA
FTC FAST Century AKC
FTCP FAST Century Preferred AKC
JDM Jumping Dog Australia
JDM Jumping Dog Master Australia
JDX Jumping Dog Excellent Australia
MAD Master Agility Dog USDAA
MADC Master Agility Dog of Canada AAC
MFP Master Excellent FAST Preferred AKC
MJP Master Excellent Jumpers With Weaves "B" Preferred AKC
MX Master Agility Excellent AKC
MXF Master Excellent FAST AKC
MXP Master Agility Excellent "B" Preferred AKC
MXJ Master Jumper with Weaves AKC
NA Novice Agility AKC
NAJ Novice Jumper with Weaves AKC
NAP Novice Agility Preferred AKC
NF Novice FAST AKC
NFP Novice FAST Preferred AKC
NJP Novice Jumpers With Weaves Preferred AKC
OA Open Agility AKC
OAJ Open Jumper with Weaves AKC
OAP Open Agility Preferred AKC
OF Open FAST AKC
OFP Open FAST Preferred AKC
OJP Open Jumpers With Weaves Preferred AKC
PAX Preferred Agility Excellent AKC
TQX Triple Q Excellent AKC
TQXP Triple Q Excellent Preferred AKC
XF Excellent FAST AKC
XFP Excellent FAST Preferred AKC
USDAA (Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
JM Jumpers Master USDAA
PM Pairs Master USDAA
SM Snooker Master USDAA
VAAD Veteran Advanced Agility Dog USDAA
VAD Veteran Agility Dog USDAA
VG Veterans Gambler USDAA
VJ Veterans Jumper USDAA
VMAD Veteran Master Agility Dog USDAA
VPD Veteran Performance Dog USDAA
VS Veterans Snooker USDAA
NADAC Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
O- Outstanding Performance, prefixed to any NADAC title NADAC
S- Superior Performance, prefixed to any NADAC title NADAC
EAC Elite Standard NADAC
EGC Elite Gamblers NADAC
EJC Elite Jumpers NADAC
NAC Novice Standard NADAC
NGC Novice Gamblers NADAC
NJC Novice Jumpers NADAC
OAC Open Standard NADAC
OGC Open Gamblers NADAC
OJC Open Jumpers NADAC
-V Veterans, suffixed to any NADAC title NADAC
-JH Junior Handler, suffixed to any NADAC title NADAC
NATCh Agility Trial Champion NADAC
ASCA Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
GI Gamblers Intermediate Agility ASCA
GJ Gamblers Junior Agility ASCA
GS Gamblers Standard Agility ASCA
GV Gamblers Veterans Agility ASCA
JI Jumpers Intermediate Agility ASCA
JJ Jumpers Junior Agility ASCA
JS Jumpers Standard Agility ASCA
JV Jumpers Veterans Agility ASCA
RI Regular Intermediate Agility ASCA
RJ Regular Juniors Agility ASCA
RS Regular Standard Agility ASCA
RV Regular Veterans Agility ASCA
-E Elite, suffixed to any ASCA agility title ASCA
-N Novice, suffixed to any ASCA agility title ASCA
-O Open, suffixed to any ASCA agility title ASCA
Coursing
CA Coursing Ability
CAA Coursing Ability Advanced
CAX Coursing Ability Excellent
CAX2 Coursing Ability Excellent 2
Flyball Titles
Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
FD Flyball Dog
FDCh Flyball Dog Champion
FDX Flyball Dog Excellent
FGDCh Flyball Grand Champion
FM Flyball Master
FMCh Flyball Master Champion
FMX Flyball Master Excellent
Herding Titles
Pre-Titles (titles appearing before a dog's name)
HC Herding Champion AKC
WTCH Working Trial Champion (Advanced Trial Dog on all stock) ASCA
Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
ATDdsc Advanced Trial Dog (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) ASCA
HCT Herding Capable Tested AHBA
HIC Herding Instinct Certified AHBA
HI Herding Intermediate AKC
HIAdsc HI Course A (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) AKC
HIBdsc HI Course B (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) AKC
HICs HI Course C, sheep AKC
HS Herding Started AKC
HSAdsc HS Course A (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) AKC
HSBdsc HS Course B (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) AKC
HSCs HS Course C, sheep AKC
HT Herding Tested AKC
HTD1dsgc Herding Trial Dog Level 1 (with 1-4 suffixes for ducks, sheep, goats, and/or cattle) AHBA
HTD2dsgc Herding Trial Dog Level 2 (with 1-4 suffixes for ducks, sheep, goats, and/or cattle) AHBA
HTD3dsgc Herding Trial Dog Level 3 (with 1-4 suffixes for ducks, sheep, goats, and/or cattle) AHBA
HX Herding Excellent AKC
HXAdsc HX Course A (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) AKC
HXBdsc HX Course B (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) AKC
HXCs HX Course C, sheep AKC
JHD Junior Herd Dog AHBA
OTDdsc Open Trial Dog (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) ASCA
PATDdsc Post Advanced Trial Dog (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) ASCA
PT Pre-Trial Tested AKC
RD Ranch Dog (certified useful during routine farm tasks) ASCA
RTDdsc Ranch Trial Dog (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) ASCA
STDdsc Started Trial Dog (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) ASCA
Working Titles
Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
WAC or WC or WD Working Dog or Certificate Misc Breed Clubs
WDX Working Dog Excellent
VCD1 Versatile Companion Dog 1 AKC
VCD2 Versatile Companion Dog 2:AKC
VCD3 Versatile Companion Dog 3 AKC
VCD4 Versatile Companion Dog 4 AKC
Schutzhund & German Titles
Pre-Titles (titles appearing before a dog's name)
BS Bundesieger, Working Dog Champion (with applicable year)
BJS Junior Working Dog Champion (with applicable year)
ES Europa Sieger, European Champion (with applicable year)
EJS Junior European Champion (with applicable year)
HS Hutesieger, Herding Dog Champion (with applicable year)
Jgd Jungend, Junior
KS Klubsieger, Club Champion (with applicable year)
KJS Junior Club Champion (with applicable year)
LS Leistungssieger, Working Dog Champion (with applicable year)
LJS Junior Working Dog Champion (with applicable year)
SG or SGR Sieger, Grand Victor Title at German Sieger Show
SGN or SGRN Siegerin, Grand Victrix Title at German Sieger Show
WS Weltsieger, World Champion (with applicable year)
WJS Junior World Champion (with applicable year)
ZS Zonensieger, Regional Champion (with applicable year)
Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
ABST Breed Suitability Tested
AD Endurance (12.5 mile run)
B or BH Basic Companion Dog (equivalent to CD + CGC)
BST Breed Suitability Tested
DH Service Dog
FHI Advanced Tracking Qualification
FHII Superior Tracking Qualification
Gekort bis EzA
or Gek bis EzA Suitable for Breeding
GRH Border Patrol Dog
HGH Herding Dog
IPOI International Novice Schutzhund
IPOII International Intermediate Schutzhund
IPOIII International Master Schutzhund
KKL Certified as eligible for breeding under the German breed survey system
Korung Has passed strict requirements in breed suitability, conformation, working, protection, and is hip dysplasia free
KrH War Dog
Lbz Lifetime Breed Surveyed
OBI, OBII, OBIII Obedience only at SchHI, SchHII, SchHIII level
PDH Working Police Dog
PSP Police Protection Dog
SchH Schutzhund
SchHA Schutzhund without Tracking portion
SchHI Schutzhund Qualification Novice
SchHII Schutzhund Qualification Intermediate
SchHIII Schutzhund Qualification Masters level
TRI, TRII, TRIII Tracking only at SchHI, SchHII, SchHIII level
VPGI Novice Schutzhund
VPGII Intermediate Schutzhund
VPGIII Master Schutzhund
WH Watchdog
ZH Customs Dog
ZtP Recommended for Breeding
Miscellaneous Titles
Pre-Titles (titles appearing before a dog's name )
DC Dual Champion (CH + FC or HC) AKC
DPC Dual Purpose Champion CWA
PCH Performance Champion (all open agility + CDX or CD + advanced ducks + open cattle or sheep) ASCA
RENNCH Racing Champion Germany
SPCH Supreme Performance Champion ASCA
SVCH Supreme Versatility Champion (ATCH + OTCH + WTCH) ASCA
TC Triple Champion (DC + OTCH or CT or MACH) AKC
VCH Versatility Champion ASCA
VCCH Versatile Companion Champion AKC
Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
AOE Award of Excellence
AOM Award of Merit
AOMX Award of Merit Excellent
CGC Canine Good Citizen AKC
CGN Canine Good Neighbor CKC (Canada)
DNA-CP
or DNA-VP DNA Certification AKC
DOM Dam of Merit Misc Breed Clubs
HOF Hall of Fame Misc Breed Clubs
LOM Legion of Merit Misc Breed Clubs
ROM Register of Merit Misc Breed Clubs
ROMC Canadian Register of Merit
ROMX Register of Merit Excellent Misc Breed Clubs
RTD Registered Therapy Dog
SOM Sire of Merit Misc Breed Clubs
TC Temperament Certified
TD Therapy Dog
TT American Temperament Tested
Organizations
AAC Agility Association of Canada
AHBA American Herding Breeds Association
AKC American Kennel Club
ARC American Rottweiler Club
ASCA Australian Shepherd Club of America
CERF Canine Eye Registry Foundation
CKC (Canada) Canadian Kennel Club
CKC (Continental) Continental Kennel Club (USA)
CKC (Canada)
CWA Continental Whippet Alliance (USA)
DHV Deutscher Hundesportverband (German Working Dog Association)
DVG Deutscher Verband der Gebrauchshundsportvereine (German Association of Working Dog Sport Clubs)
FCI Federation Cynologique International
KC (United Kingdom) Kennel Club
NACA North American Coursing Association
NADAC North American Dog Agility Council
OFA Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
RKF Russian Kinological Federation
SKC States Kennel Club (USA)
TDI Therapy Dog International
UCI Union Cynologie International
UKC United Kennel Club (USA)
USDAA United States Dog Agility Association
VDH Verbrand fur das Deutsche Hundeswesen (German All-Breed Kennel Club)
Countries & Regions
Am United States of America
Afr Africa (KSU)
Arg Argentina (FCA)
Aus Austria (OHZ)
Aust Australia (ANK)
Az Azerbaidjan
B Belgium (LOH)
B-H Bosnia-Hercegovina
Bah Bahrain
Balt Baltic
Bda Bermuda
Bhm Bahamas
Biel Bielorussa
Blr Belarus
Bnlx Benelux
Bol Bolivia (KCB)
Braz Brazil (CBKC)
Bulg Bulgaria
Can Canada (CAN)
Ch China
Chi Chile (KCC)
Col Columbia (LOC)
CR Costa Rica (ACC)
Cro Croatia (HKS)
Cub Cuba (FCC)
Cy Cyprus
CZ Czech Republic (CKU)
DK Denmark (DKK)
DR Dominican Republic (FCD)
Ecu Ecuador (ECU/LER)
Eng England
ES El Salvador
Est Estonia
Euro Europe
Fin Finland (SKF)
Fr France (LOF)
Geo Georgia (FCG)
Ger or DT Germany/Deutsche (VDH)
Gib Gibraltar (GKC)
Gr Greece
Gua Guatamala (GUA)
HK Hong Kong
Hon Honduras
Hun Hungary (MET)
Ice Iceland
Ind India (IND)
Indo Indonesia
Int International
Ir Ireland (IKC)
Isr Israel (KCI)
It Italy (LOI)
Jap Japan (JKC)
Kaz Kazakstan
Kor Korea (KOR)
LV Latvia
LTU Lithuania
Lux Luxembourg (LOL)
Mac Macedonia
Mal Malaysia (MKA)
Malt Malta
Mex Mexico (FCM)
Mol Moldavia
Mon Monaco
Mor Morocco
Nat National
Nic Nicuragua
NL Netherlands
Nord Nordic
N Norway (NKK)
NZ New Zealand (NZK)
Pan Panama (LCP)
Parag Paraguay (PKC)
Per Peru (KCP)
Phil Philippines (FILI)
PL Poland (PKR)
Port Portugal (LOP)
PR Puerto Rico (CPR)
Rom Romania
Rus Russia (RFK)
SAfr South Africa
Scot Scotland
Sing Singapore
SK Slovakia
SL Sri Lanka
SLO Slovenia (SLR)
SM San Marino
Span Spain
S Sweden (SKK)
Swiss Switzerland (LOS)
Taiw Taiwan
Thai Thailand
UK United Kingdom
Ukr Ukraine (UKU)
Urug Uruguay (KCU)
Uzb Uzbekistan
Venz Venezuela (FCV)
Wld World
Yug Yugoslavia (JKS)
Other Acronyms
ED Elbow Dysplasia
GR Grand
HD Hip Dysplasia
ILP Indefinite Listing Privilege (allows an unregisterable purebred dog to compete in companion and performance events) AKC
Jr Junior
LP Listing Privilege (allows an unregisterable purebred dog to compete in companion and performance events) UKC
THY thyroid tested
maj Major
Multi Multiple
ptd Pointed
pts Points
Rac Racing
Res Reserve
Sel Select
Supr Supreme
Vet Veteran
VwD Von Willebrand Disease
Conformation Titles
Pre-Titles (titles appearing before a dog's name)
BALTW-# Baltic Winner in a specific year
BIS Best in Show
BISA Best in All-Breed Show
BISS Best in Specialty Show (usually an independent show)
BJIS Best Junior in Show
BPIS Best Puppy in Show
BPISS Best Puppy in Specialty Show
BOB Best of Breed
BOG Best of Group
BOS Best of Opposite Sex
BOW Best of Winners
CAC National Champion of Beauty Certificate FCI
CACH Honor Champion UCI
CACH-B Honor Champion, Bronze UCI
CACH-G Honor Champion, Gold UCI
CACH-S Honor Champion,Silver UCI
CACIAG Certificat d'Aptitude au Championnat International d'Agility,
International Champion of Agility Certificate FCI
DC Dual Champion AKC
CACIB Certificat d'Aptitude au Championnat International de Beaute,
International Champion of Beauty Certificate FCI
CACIL Certificat d'Aptitude au Championnat International des Courses de Levreirs, International Champion of Greyhound Racing Certificate FCI
CACIOB Certificat d'Aptitude au Championnat International d'Obeissance,
International Champion of Obedience Certificate FCI
CACIT Certificat d'Aptitude au Championnat International de Travail,
International Champion of Work Certificate FCI
CCH Conformation Champion
CH Champion
CHIB International Show Champion FCI
ESTW-# Estonian Winner in a specific year
EUV-# or EUW-# European Winner in a specific year
FINW-# Finnish National Winner in a specific year
GCH Grand Champion AKC
GRCH Grand Champion UKC
ICH International Champion
Int CH International Beauty Champion FCI
JWW-# Junior World Winner in a specific year
KansMVA International Show Champion FCI
KbhV-# Copenhagen (Denmark) Winner in a specific year
LTUW-# Lithuanian Winner in a specific year
LVW-# Latvian Winner in a specific year
NordV-# or NordW-# Nordic Winner in a specific year
NV-# or NW-# Norwegian National Winner in a specific year
MBIS Multiple Best in Show
MVA Show Champion FCI
OWC National Champion of Beauty Certificate FCI
SBIS Specialty Best in Show
SG Very Good Show or Performance rating, maximum rating without SchH Germany
SV-# or SW-# Swedish National Winner in a specific year
UCH Champion Scandinavia
U-CH Champion UKC
U-GRCH Grand Champion UKC
V or V-Rated Excellent Show or Performance rating Germany
V-1 Excellent Show or Performance rating, placed first in class Germany
VA Excellent Select Show or Performance rating Germany
VDH SGR Equivalent of BIS at German All-Breed Show Germany
VDH CH Equivalent of CH at German All-Breed Show Germany
WD Winners dog AKC
WB Winners bitch AKC
WW-# World Winner in a specific year
Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
CC Challenge Certificate (3 are required to earn UK CH) KC (UK)
JW Junior Warrant KC (UK)
Obedience Titles & Tracking
Pre-Titles (titles appearing before a dog's name)
CT Champion Tracker AKC
NOC National Obedience Champion AKC
OTCH Obedience Trial Champion AKC, ASCA,
CKC (Canada)
SLCH Obedience Champion Sweden
U-CD Companion Dog UKC
U-CDX Companion Dog Excellent UKC
U-UD Utility Dog UKC
Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
BN Beginner Novice AKC
CD Companion Dog AKC, ASCA,
CKC (Canada)
CDX Companion Dog Excellent AKC, ASCA,
CKC (Canada)
CT Champion Tracker (TD + TDX + VST) AKC
GN Graduate Novice AKC
GO Graduate Open AKC
LPI, LPII, LPIII Obedience Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 Sweden
OGM Obedience Grand Master AKC
OM Obedience Master AKC
RN AKC Rally® Novice AKC
RA AKC Rally® Advanced AKC
RAE AKC Rally® Advanced Excellent AKC
RE AKC Rally® Excellent: AKC
T2B Time 2 Beat AKC
T2BP Time 2 Beat Preferred AKC
TD Tracking Dog AKC, ASCA,
CKC (Canada)
TDX Tracking Dog Excellent AKC, ASCA,
CKC (Canada)
UD Utility Dog AKC, ASCA,
UDT (UD + TD) AKC
UDTX (UD + TDX) AKC
UDVST (UD + VST) AKC
UDX Utility Dog Excellent AKC, ASCA, CKC (Canada)
VER Versatility AKC
VST Variable Surface Tracking AKC
Agility Titles
Pre-Titles (titles appearing before a dog's name}
AAD Advanced Agility Dog USDAA
ATCH Agility Trial Champion
MACH Master Agility Champion AKC
NAC National Agility Champion AKC
U-ACH Agility Champion UKC
U-ACHX Agility Champion Excellent UKC
U-AGI Agility I UKC
U-AGII Agility II UKC
Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
AADC Advanced Agility Dog of Canada AAC
AD Agility Dog USDAA, Australia
ADC Agility Dog of Canada AAC
ADCH Agility Dog Champion USDAA
ADM Agility Dog Master Australia
ADX Agility Dog Excellent Australia
AX Agility Excellent AKC
AXJ Excellent Jumper with Weaves AKC
GM Gamblers Master USDAA
FTC FAST Century AKC
FTCP FAST Century Preferred AKC
JDM Jumping Dog Australia
JDM Jumping Dog Master Australia
JDX Jumping Dog Excellent Australia
MAD Master Agility Dog USDAA
MADC Master Agility Dog of Canada AAC
MFP Master Excellent FAST Preferred AKC
MJP Master Excellent Jumpers With Weaves "B" Preferred AKC
MX Master Agility Excellent AKC
MXF Master Excellent FAST AKC
MXP Master Agility Excellent "B" Preferred AKC
MXJ Master Jumper with Weaves AKC
NA Novice Agility AKC
NAJ Novice Jumper with Weaves AKC
NAP Novice Agility Preferred AKC
NF Novice FAST AKC
NFP Novice FAST Preferred AKC
NJP Novice Jumpers With Weaves Preferred AKC
OA Open Agility AKC
OAJ Open Jumper with Weaves AKC
OAP Open Agility Preferred AKC
OF Open FAST AKC
OFP Open FAST Preferred AKC
OJP Open Jumpers With Weaves Preferred AKC
PAX Preferred Agility Excellent AKC
TQX Triple Q Excellent AKC
TQXP Triple Q Excellent Preferred AKC
XF Excellent FAST AKC
XFP Excellent FAST Preferred AKC
USDAA (Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
JM Jumpers Master USDAA
PM Pairs Master USDAA
SM Snooker Master USDAA
VAAD Veteran Advanced Agility Dog USDAA
VAD Veteran Agility Dog USDAA
VG Veterans Gambler USDAA
VJ Veterans Jumper USDAA
VMAD Veteran Master Agility Dog USDAA
VPD Veteran Performance Dog USDAA
VS Veterans Snooker USDAA
NADAC Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
O- Outstanding Performance, prefixed to any NADAC title NADAC
S- Superior Performance, prefixed to any NADAC title NADAC
EAC Elite Standard NADAC
EGC Elite Gamblers NADAC
EJC Elite Jumpers NADAC
NAC Novice Standard NADAC
NGC Novice Gamblers NADAC
NJC Novice Jumpers NADAC
OAC Open Standard NADAC
OGC Open Gamblers NADAC
OJC Open Jumpers NADAC
-V Veterans, suffixed to any NADAC title NADAC
-JH Junior Handler, suffixed to any NADAC title NADAC
NATCh Agility Trial Champion NADAC
ASCA Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
GI Gamblers Intermediate Agility ASCA
GJ Gamblers Junior Agility ASCA
GS Gamblers Standard Agility ASCA
GV Gamblers Veterans Agility ASCA
JI Jumpers Intermediate Agility ASCA
JJ Jumpers Junior Agility ASCA
JS Jumpers Standard Agility ASCA
JV Jumpers Veterans Agility ASCA
RI Regular Intermediate Agility ASCA
RJ Regular Juniors Agility ASCA
RS Regular Standard Agility ASCA
RV Regular Veterans Agility ASCA
-E Elite, suffixed to any ASCA agility title ASCA
-N Novice, suffixed to any ASCA agility title ASCA
-O Open, suffixed to any ASCA agility title ASCA
Coursing
CA Coursing Ability
CAA Coursing Ability Advanced
CAX Coursing Ability Excellent
CAX2 Coursing Ability Excellent 2
Flyball Titles
Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
FD Flyball Dog
FDCh Flyball Dog Champion
FDX Flyball Dog Excellent
FGDCh Flyball Grand Champion
FM Flyball Master
FMCh Flyball Master Champion
FMX Flyball Master Excellent
Herding Titles
Pre-Titles (titles appearing before a dog's name)
HC Herding Champion AKC
WTCH Working Trial Champion (Advanced Trial Dog on all stock) ASCA
Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
ATDdsc Advanced Trial Dog (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) ASCA
HCT Herding Capable Tested AHBA
HIC Herding Instinct Certified AHBA
HI Herding Intermediate AKC
HIAdsc HI Course A (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) AKC
HIBdsc HI Course B (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) AKC
HICs HI Course C, sheep AKC
HS Herding Started AKC
HSAdsc HS Course A (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) AKC
HSBdsc HS Course B (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) AKC
HSCs HS Course C, sheep AKC
HT Herding Tested AKC
HTD1dsgc Herding Trial Dog Level 1 (with 1-4 suffixes for ducks, sheep, goats, and/or cattle) AHBA
HTD2dsgc Herding Trial Dog Level 2 (with 1-4 suffixes for ducks, sheep, goats, and/or cattle) AHBA
HTD3dsgc Herding Trial Dog Level 3 (with 1-4 suffixes for ducks, sheep, goats, and/or cattle) AHBA
HX Herding Excellent AKC
HXAdsc HX Course A (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) AKC
HXBdsc HX Course B (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) AKC
HXCs HX Course C, sheep AKC
JHD Junior Herd Dog AHBA
OTDdsc Open Trial Dog (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) ASCA
PATDdsc Post Advanced Trial Dog (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) ASCA
PT Pre-Trial Tested AKC
RD Ranch Dog (certified useful during routine farm tasks) ASCA
RTDdsc Ranch Trial Dog (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) ASCA
STDdsc Started Trial Dog (with 1-3 suffixes for ducks, sheep, and/or cattle) ASCA
Working Titles
Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
WAC or WC or WD Working Dog or Certificate Misc Breed Clubs
WDX Working Dog Excellent
VCD1 Versatile Companion Dog 1 AKC
VCD2 Versatile Companion Dog 2:AKC
VCD3 Versatile Companion Dog 3 AKC
VCD4 Versatile Companion Dog 4 AKC
Schutzhund & German Titles
Pre-Titles (titles appearing before a dog's name)
BS Bundesieger, Working Dog Champion (with applicable year)
BJS Junior Working Dog Champion (with applicable year)
ES Europa Sieger, European Champion (with applicable year)
EJS Junior European Champion (with applicable year)
HS Hutesieger, Herding Dog Champion (with applicable year)
Jgd Jungend, Junior
KS Klubsieger, Club Champion (with applicable year)
KJS Junior Club Champion (with applicable year)
LS Leistungssieger, Working Dog Champion (with applicable year)
LJS Junior Working Dog Champion (with applicable year)
SG or SGR Sieger, Grand Victor Title at German Sieger Show
SGN or SGRN Siegerin, Grand Victrix Title at German Sieger Show
WS Weltsieger, World Champion (with applicable year)
WJS Junior World Champion (with applicable year)
ZS Zonensieger, Regional Champion (with applicable year)
Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
ABST Breed Suitability Tested
AD Endurance (12.5 mile run)
B or BH Basic Companion Dog (equivalent to CD + CGC)
BST Breed Suitability Tested
DH Service Dog
FHI Advanced Tracking Qualification
FHII Superior Tracking Qualification
Gekort bis EzA
or Gek bis EzA Suitable for Breeding
GRH Border Patrol Dog
HGH Herding Dog
IPOI International Novice Schutzhund
IPOII International Intermediate Schutzhund
IPOIII International Master Schutzhund
KKL Certified as eligible for breeding under the German breed survey system
Korung Has passed strict requirements in breed suitability, conformation, working, protection, and is hip dysplasia free
KrH War Dog
Lbz Lifetime Breed Surveyed
OBI, OBII, OBIII Obedience only at SchHI, SchHII, SchHIII level
PDH Working Police Dog
PSP Police Protection Dog
SchH Schutzhund
SchHA Schutzhund without Tracking portion
SchHI Schutzhund Qualification Novice
SchHII Schutzhund Qualification Intermediate
SchHIII Schutzhund Qualification Masters level
TRI, TRII, TRIII Tracking only at SchHI, SchHII, SchHIII level
VPGI Novice Schutzhund
VPGII Intermediate Schutzhund
VPGIII Master Schutzhund
WH Watchdog
ZH Customs Dog
ZtP Recommended for Breeding
Miscellaneous Titles
Pre-Titles (titles appearing before a dog's name )
DC Dual Champion (CH + FC or HC) AKC
DPC Dual Purpose Champion CWA
PCH Performance Champion (all open agility + CDX or CD + advanced ducks + open cattle or sheep) ASCA
RENNCH Racing Champion Germany
SPCH Supreme Performance Champion ASCA
SVCH Supreme Versatility Champion (ATCH + OTCH + WTCH) ASCA
TC Triple Champion (DC + OTCH or CT or MACH) AKC
VCH Versatility Champion ASCA
VCCH Versatile Companion Champion AKC
Post-Titles (titles appearing after a dog's name)
AOE Award of Excellence
AOM Award of Merit
AOMX Award of Merit Excellent
CGC Canine Good Citizen AKC
CGN Canine Good Neighbor CKC (Canada)
DNA-CP
or DNA-VP DNA Certification AKC
DOM Dam of Merit Misc Breed Clubs
HOF Hall of Fame Misc Breed Clubs
LOM Legion of Merit Misc Breed Clubs
ROM Register of Merit Misc Breed Clubs
ROMC Canadian Register of Merit
ROMX Register of Merit Excellent Misc Breed Clubs
RTD Registered Therapy Dog
SOM Sire of Merit Misc Breed Clubs
TC Temperament Certified
TD Therapy Dog
TT American Temperament Tested
Organizations
AAC Agility Association of Canada
AHBA American Herding Breeds Association
AKC American Kennel Club
ARC American Rottweiler Club
ASCA Australian Shepherd Club of America
CERF Canine Eye Registry Foundation
CKC (Canada) Canadian Kennel Club
CKC (Continental) Continental Kennel Club (USA)
CKC (Canada)
CWA Continental Whippet Alliance (USA)
DHV Deutscher Hundesportverband (German Working Dog Association)
DVG Deutscher Verband der Gebrauchshundsportvereine (German Association of Working Dog Sport Clubs)
FCI Federation Cynologique International
KC (United Kingdom) Kennel Club
NACA North American Coursing Association
NADAC North American Dog Agility Council
OFA Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
RKF Russian Kinological Federation
SKC States Kennel Club (USA)
TDI Therapy Dog International
UCI Union Cynologie International
UKC United Kennel Club (USA)
USDAA United States Dog Agility Association
VDH Verbrand fur das Deutsche Hundeswesen (German All-Breed Kennel Club)
Countries & Regions
Am United States of America
Afr Africa (KSU)
Arg Argentina (FCA)
Aus Austria (OHZ)
Aust Australia (ANK)
Az Azerbaidjan
B Belgium (LOH)
B-H Bosnia-Hercegovina
Bah Bahrain
Balt Baltic
Bda Bermuda
Bhm Bahamas
Biel Bielorussa
Blr Belarus
Bnlx Benelux
Bol Bolivia (KCB)
Braz Brazil (CBKC)
Bulg Bulgaria
Can Canada (CAN)
Ch China
Chi Chile (KCC)
Col Columbia (LOC)
CR Costa Rica (ACC)
Cro Croatia (HKS)
Cub Cuba (FCC)
Cy Cyprus
CZ Czech Republic (CKU)
DK Denmark (DKK)
DR Dominican Republic (FCD)
Ecu Ecuador (ECU/LER)
Eng England
ES El Salvador
Est Estonia
Euro Europe
Fin Finland (SKF)
Fr France (LOF)
Geo Georgia (FCG)
Ger or DT Germany/Deutsche (VDH)
Gib Gibraltar (GKC)
Gr Greece
Gua Guatamala (GUA)
HK Hong Kong
Hon Honduras
Hun Hungary (MET)
Ice Iceland
Ind India (IND)
Indo Indonesia
Int International
Ir Ireland (IKC)
Isr Israel (KCI)
It Italy (LOI)
Jap Japan (JKC)
Kaz Kazakstan
Kor Korea (KOR)
LV Latvia
LTU Lithuania
Lux Luxembourg (LOL)
Mac Macedonia
Mal Malaysia (MKA)
Malt Malta
Mex Mexico (FCM)
Mol Moldavia
Mon Monaco
Mor Morocco
Nat National
Nic Nicuragua
NL Netherlands
Nord Nordic
N Norway (NKK)
NZ New Zealand (NZK)
Pan Panama (LCP)
Parag Paraguay (PKC)
Per Peru (KCP)
Phil Philippines (FILI)
PL Poland (PKR)
Port Portugal (LOP)
PR Puerto Rico (CPR)
Rom Romania
Rus Russia (RFK)
SAfr South Africa
Scot Scotland
Sing Singapore
SK Slovakia
SL Sri Lanka
SLO Slovenia (SLR)
SM San Marino
Span Spain
S Sweden (SKK)
Swiss Switzerland (LOS)
Taiw Taiwan
Thai Thailand
UK United Kingdom
Ukr Ukraine (UKU)
Urug Uruguay (KCU)
Uzb Uzbekistan
Venz Venezuela (FCV)
Wld World
Yug Yugoslavia (JKS)
Other Acronyms
ED Elbow Dysplasia
GR Grand
HD Hip Dysplasia
ILP Indefinite Listing Privilege (allows an unregisterable purebred dog to compete in companion and performance events) AKC
Jr Junior
LP Listing Privilege (allows an unregisterable purebred dog to compete in companion and performance events) UKC
THY thyroid tested
maj Major
Multi Multiple
ptd Pointed
pts Points
Rac Racing
Res Reserve
Sel Select
Supr Supreme
Vet Veteran
VwD Von Willebrand Disease