| TITLE ABREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS |
| The following are some examples of titles that you will see in front of a dogs registered name. (For a complete list go to the AKC or CKC website.) |
| CH OTCH CT FC MACH HC VCCH |
| Champion This will quite often be preceded by the abreviation for the country in which the Champion title was awarded. (i.e. Am Ch.; Can Ch.; Mex Ch.) In the AKC point system a dog must acquire 15 points, including 2 majors (a 3 pt win or better), under at least three different judges. In the Canadian point system, a dog must acquire 10 points, including 1 major (2pt win or better), under at least three different judges. Obedience Trial Champion Dog must have won 100 points, received at least one first place in Open B, one first place Utility and another first place ribbon in either class. First places must be awarded by 3 different judges at all-breed events. One of the first places may have been won at a Specialty show. Open B must have at least 6 in competition and Utility must have at least 3 in competition. Champion Tracker Dog must hold all 3 tracking titles (TD, TDX, and VST) Field Champion A dog having earned the Field Champion title. Master Agility Champion In order to acquire this title, a dog must achieve a minimum of 750 championship points and 20 double qualifying scores obtained from the Excellent B Standard Agility class and the Excellent B Jumpers With Weaves class. Herding Champion For this title, a dog must receive 15 points with at least two first places carrying chapionship points, one of which must be for 3 points or better. Versatile Companion Champion Effective January 1, 2001, this title will precede the name of the dog that completes an OTCH, MACH and CT. |
| The following are some examples of titles that you will see following a dogs registered name. (For a complete list go to the AKC or CKC website.) |
| Companion Dog This title is given to a dog that has been certified by three different judges to have received qualifying scores in Novice classes at 3 licensed or member obedience trials. Companion Dog Excellent This title is given to a dog that has been certified by three different judges to have received qualifying scores in Open classes at 3 licensed or member obedience trials. Herding Started Must have three qualifying scores in the Started classes, with three different judges and three different trials. Herding Intermediate Must have three qualifying scores in the Intermediate classes, with three different judges and three different trials. Herding Excellent Must have three qualifying scores in the Advanced classes, with three different judges and three different trials. All of the herding titles may be followed by an A, B, or C which indicates the course, and a d (ducks), s (sheep), c (cattle). Herding Tested A dog must qualify twice, under 2 diferent judges. dog may qualify twice in one day if the dog is judged by different judges. Novice Agility Dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Novice A and/or B Agility class under at least 2 different judges Open Agility Dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Open Agility class under at least 2 different judges Agility Excellent Dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Excellent A Agility class under at least 2 different judges Master Agility Excellent Dog must earn 10 qualifying scores in Excellent B agility class under 2 different judges. Trial at which AX was earned does not count toward the 10. AKC Rally Novice A dog that has been certified by 2 different judges to have received qualifying scores in Novice classes at 3 licensed or member rally trials. AKC Rally Advanced A dog that has been certified by 2 different judges to have received qualifying scores in Advanced classes at 3 licensed or member rally trials. AKC Rally Excellent A dog that has been certified by 2 different judges to have received qualifying scores in Excellent classes at 3 licensed or member rally trials. Tracking Dog This title is given to the dog that has been certified by two judges to have passed a licensed or member club TD test or at a combined TD/TDX test, or at a combined TD/VST test or a TD/TDX/VST test. Tracking Dog Excellent This title is given to the dog that has been certified by two judges to have passed a licensed or member club TDX test or at a combined TD/TDX test, or at a combined TD/VST test or a TD/TDX/VST test. Utility Dog The Utility dog certificate is given to each registered dog that has been certified by three obedience trial judges as having received qualifying Utility scores at three licensed or member obedience trials. Utility Dog Excellent TO earn a Utility Dog Excellent title, the dog must have received qualifying scores in both Open B and Utility b at 10 separate licensed or member obedience trials. The letters UDX will be followed by a numeric designation indicating the number of times a dog has met the requirements of the UDX title as defined in the regulations. (UDX2 for 20 qualifying scores, UDX3 for 30, and so on) Variable Surface Tracking This dog has been certified by both judges to have passed a licensed or member club Variable Surface Tracking test or at a combined TD/VST test,a combined TDX/VST test, or a combined TD/TDX/VST test. |
| CD CDX HS HI HX HT NA OA AX MX RN RA RE TD TDX UD UDX VST |
| The following are Miscellaneous titles that you will see following the dogs registered name. |
| CGC CGN HIC HIT TT TD TDI |
| Canine Good Citizen Certificate (AKC) Canine good Neighbor Certificate (CKC) The CGC and the CGN are an excepted document by most Insurance Companies that would exempt you dog from their "At Risk Breed" list. Herding Instinct Certified Herding Instinct Tested Tempeament Tested This test must be performed by ATTS or another official organization. Therapy Dog Therapy Dog International |
| The following are example of German working titles and European style conformation titles. This is an example of titles given by the FCI, UCI, ARV, ARC, RRC, USRC. USA. DVG, and the like. |
| BH AD FH WH SchH I/II/III (VPG 1/2/3, or IPO I/II/III) Ztp - BST Gekort bis - ABST Gek bis EzA - LBST |
| Begleithunde Obedience and Traffic Safety. The German equivilant of the CD and the CGC combined into one test. Endurance Test A 12 1/2 mile endurance run. Advanced Tracking An advanced tracking test, comparable to the TDX. Wachhunde Watch dog test for basic allertness. Schutzhund Titles Schutzhund is the measure of the working ability of the dog, It involves three phases.(Obedience, Tracking, and Protection work) All three phases must be passed in order for the title to be awarded. A SchH I must be completed prior to advancement to SchH II and so on. A dog can not compete for SchH titles until they are at least 14 months of age and can not be advanced into the next level for 6 months following being awarded a title. Zuchttquglichkeitsprufung - Breed Suitability test In order to receive this title the dog must have previously obtained a BH and a passing Hip certification. The test comprises of a critique and temperament test and a protection test. This cretification is a testiment to this dogs resemblence to the breed standard, both in type and correct temperament and is deemed to be breedable. Korung - Advanced Breed Test In addition to holding a Ztp or BST, males must be a minimum age of 36 months and females, 30 months; the dog must have obtained 3 show critiques with an SG or V rating from adult classes from at least 2 different judges; dogs must have passed an AD, and males must have a SchH III title, females, a SchH I. Lifetime Korung - Lifetime Breed Test In addition to the requirements for the Korung/ABST a male must have sired at least 3 litters, a female must have whelped at least 1 litter, this progeny must be evaluated by a Breed Warden to be free of visible genetic faults (i.e. white spots, long hair) This test can not be taken prior to 2 years from the date the Korung/ABST was obtained. |
| European style conformation show (called a Sieger Show) are run quite differently than they are in the AKC or CKC. These shows are put on in an outdoor venue and sports attire is customary. The dogs are shown in a natural stance (no hand stacking) and may be baited with toys at the judges discretion. Double handling is encouraged. Dogs will be moved (run) long enough for the judge to evaluate the dog's movement and fitness. Handlers may be changed as needed. Each dog is individually evaluated and a written critique is given. Each dog in each class receives a rating. Sieger Show ratings are translated as follows: |
| VP - P - G - U - |
| Very Promising Promising Good Unsatisfactory |
| Puppies |
| Adult dogs |
| V - SG - G - S - U - |
| Vorzuglich (Excellent) Sehr Gut (Very Good) Gut (Good) Genugent (Satisfactory) Ungenugend (Unsatisfactory) |
| Titles awarded are: Best Puppy (male and female) from the 4-12 month classes; Youth Sieger (male) and Youth Siegerin (female) from the 12-24 month classes; Sieger (male) and Siegerin (female) are chosen from the Open, Gebrauchshund (dogs with Schutzhund titles), and Sieger classes. Most Beautiful Male and Female are chosen from the winners of the above titles, 12 months or older. |
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