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