What Do Those Terms Mean ?

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" rowspan="2" width=210 BGCOLOR="#CC9966" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="images/pawpaintBG_left1.gif"> <div> <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Learn About......"><U><B>Back to Learn About......</B></U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=100 BGCOLOR="#663300" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#FFCC99" FACE="Arial" ><B>TxK9.Com</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#CC6600" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> </B></FONT><B>  </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFCC99" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B> </B></FONT><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TxK9.Com"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id29.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="AKC Australian Cattle Dog Standard"><U>AKC Australian Cattle Dog Standard</U></A>   |   <B>What Do Those Terms Mean ?</B></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=380 colspan=2 BGCOLOR="#FFCC99" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>What Do Those Terms Mean ?</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/Symb075c00b700f000336600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0">AKC - American Kennel Club.</B></div> <div> <B> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/Symb075c00b700f000336600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0">Angulation - Angles formed where the bones of a dog meet at the joints.</B></div> <div> <B> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/Symb075c00b700f000336600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0">Bait - Some sort of treat or goodie that is used to keep a dog's attention on the person showing him. Most often used are liver, meatroll slices, hot dogs and small dog biscuits.</B></div> <div> <B> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/Symb075c00b700f000336600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0">Baiting - Using liver or some treat to get the dog's attention and have him look alert.</B></div> <div> <B> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/Symb075c00b700f000336600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0">Bite - The relative position of the upper and lower teeth as seen when the mouth of the dog is closed.</B></div> <div> <B> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/Symb075c00b700f000336600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0">Breeder - Any person who breeds dogs. Also, as defined by the AKC, the breeder of a dog is the owner of the dam of the dog when the dam was bred.</B></div> <div> <B> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/Symb075c00b700f000336600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0">Exhibitor - The person who brings their dog to a show and enters it in the appropriate class.</B></div> <div> <B> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/Symb075c00b700f000336600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0">Fancier - One who is especially interested and usually active in some phase of the sport of pure-bred dogs.</B></div> <div> <B> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/Symb075c00b700f000336600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0">Gait - The way a dog moves - indicating structure and condition of a dog.</B></div> <div> <B> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/Symb075c00b700f000336600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0">Groom - To brush, comb, trim or otherwise make a dog's coat neat and proper as stated in the written Standard of the breed.</B></div> <div> <B> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/Symb075c00b700f000336600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0">Handler - A person or agent of the owner who takes a dog into the show ring or works the dog at a field trial or other performance event for the owner. There are many professional handlers who show dogs at shows.</B></div> <div> <B> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/Symb075c00b700f000336600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0">Junior Showmanship - Classes where the judge awards placements based upon the ability of the handler of the dog. The handlers are between the ages of ten and eighteen years of age.</B></div> <div> <B> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/Symb075c00b700f000336600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0">Match - A relaxed, informal show at which no championship points are awarded but the dogs get the practice of real ring and show conditions.</B></div> <div> <B> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/Symb075c00b700f000336600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0">Parent Club - the national club for the breed (for Australian Cattle Dog it is ACDCA; Australian Cattle Dog Club of America) that represents it to the AKC. Listing of parent clubs may be found on the AKC web page.</B></div> <div> <B> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/Symb075c00b700f000336600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0">Points - Credits earned towards championship status.</B></div> <div> <B> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/Symb075c00b700f000336600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0">Stacking - The process of posing the dog's legs and body to create a pleasing profile.</B></div> <div> <B> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/Symb075c00b700f000336600.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0">Winners - An award given at dog shows to the best dog (Winners Dog) and best bitch (Winners Bitch) competing in the regular classes of each breed.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Titles Dogs Can Receive</B></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="orgs"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Organizations</B></div> <div> <B>AAC </B></div> <div> <B>Agility Association of Canada </B></div> <div> <B>AKC </B></div> <div> <B>American Kennel Club </B></div> <div> <B>CKC </B></div> <div> <B>Canadian Kennel Club </B></div> <div> <B>NADAC </B></div> <div> <B>North American Dog Agility Council </B></div> <div> <B>UKC </B></div> <div> <B>United Kennel Club (USA) </B></div> <div> <B>USDAA </B></div> <div> <B>United States Dog Agility Association </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="flyball"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Flyball Titles</B></div> <div> <B>FD </B></div> <div> <B>Flyball Dog </B></div> <div> <B>FDX </B></div> <div> <B>Flyball Dog Excellent </B></div> <div> <B>FDCh </B></div> <div> <B>Flyball Dog Champion </B></div> <div> <B>FM </B></div> <div> <B>Flyball Master </B></div> <div> <B>FMX </B></div> <div> <B>Flyball Master Excellent </B></div> <div> <B>FMCh </B></div> <div> <B>Flyball Master Champion </B></div> <div> <B>ONYX </B></div> <div> <B>Award (named after first recipient) based on points earned </B></div> <div> <B>FGDCh </B></div> <div> <B>Flyball Grand Champion </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="agility"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Agility Titles</B></div> <div> <B>AX </B></div> <div> <B>Agility Excellent (AKC) </B></div> <div> <B>MX </B></div> <div> <B>Master Agility Excellent (AKC) </B></div> <div> <B>NA </B></div> <div> <B>Novice Agility (AKC) </B></div> <div> <B>OA </B></div> <div> <B>Open Agility (AKC) </B></div> <div> <B>NAJ </B></div> <div> <B>Novice Jumper With Weaves (AKC) </B></div> <div> <B>OAJ </B></div> <div> <B>Open Jumper With Weaves (AKC) </B></div> <div> <B>AXJ </B></div> <div> <B>Excellent Jumper With Weaves (AKC) </B></div> <div> <B>MXJ </B></div> <div> <B>Master Jumper With Weaves (AKC) </B></div> <div> <B>U-AGI </B></div> <div> <B>Agility I (UKC) </B></div> <div> <B>U-AGII </B></div> <div> <B>Agility II (UKC) </B></div> <div> <B>U-ACH </B></div> <div> <B>Agility Champion (UKC) </B></div> <div> <B>U-ACHX </B></div> <div> <B>Agility Champion Excellent (UKC) </B></div> <div> <B>AD </B></div> <div> <B>Agility Dog (USDAA) </B></div> <div> <B>VAD </B></div> <div> <B>Veteran Agility Dog (USDAA) </B></div> <div> <B>VAAD </B></div> <div> <B>Veteran Advanced Agility Dog (USDAA) </B></div> <div> <B>VMAD </B></div> <div> <B>Veteran Master Agility Dog (USDAA) </B></div> <div> <B>VS </B></div> <div> <B>Veterans Snooker </B></div> <div> <B>VJ </B></div> <div> <B>Veterans Jumper </B></div> <div> <B>VG </B></div> <div> <B>Veterans Gambler </B></div> <div> <B>VPD </B></div> <div> <B>Veteran Performance Dog </B></div> <div> <B>AAD </B></div> <div> <B>Advanced Agility Dog (USDAA) </B></div> <div> <B>MAD </B></div> <div> <B>Master Agility Dog (USDAA) </B></div> <div> <B>SM </B></div> <div> <B>Snooker Master (USDAA) </B></div> <div> <B>GM </B></div> <div> <B>Gambler Master (USDAA) </B></div> <div> <B>PM </B></div> <div> <B>Pairs Master (USDAA) </B></div> <div> <B>JM </B></div> <div> <B>Jumpers Master (USDAA) </B></div> <div> <B>ADCH </B></div> <div> <B>Agility Dog Champion (USDAA) </B></div> <div> <B>ADC </B></div> <div> <B>Agility Dog of Canada (AAC) </B></div> <div> <B>AADC </B></div> <div> <B>Advanced Agility Dog of Canada (AAC) </B></div> <div> <B>MADC </B></div> <div> <B>Master Agility Dog of Canada (AAC) </B></div> <div> <B>O-, S- </B></div> <div> <B>Outstanding, Superior Peformance, prefixed to any NADAC title </B></div> <div> <B>NAC, NAC-V, NAC-JH </B></div> <div> <B>Novice Standard, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC) </B></div> <div> <B>OAC, OAC-V, OAC-JH </B></div> <div> <B>Open Standard, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC) </B></div> <div> <B>EAC, EAC-V, EAC-JH </B></div> <div> <B>Elite Standard, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC) </B></div> <div> <B>NGC, NGC-V, NCG-JH </B></div> <div> <B>Novice Gamblers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC) </B></div> <div> <B>OGC, OGC-V, OCG-JH </B></div> <div> <B>Open Gamblers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC) </B></div> <div> <B>EGC, EGC-V, ECG-JH </B></div> <div> <B>Elite Gamblers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC) </B></div> <div> <B>NJC, NJC-V, NJC-JH </B></div> <div> <B>Novice Jumpers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC) </B></div> <div> <B>OJC, OJC-V, OJC-JH </B></div> <div> <B>Open Jumpers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC) </B></div> <div> <B>EJC, EJC-V, EJC-JH </B></div> <div> <B>Elite Jumpers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC) </B></div> <div> <B>NATCh </B></div> <div> <B>Agility Trial Champion (NADAC) </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="obed"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Obedience Titles</B></div> <div> <B>CD </B></div> <div> <B>Companion Dog (AKC, CKC) </B></div> <div> <B>CDX </B></div> <div> <B>Companion Dog Excellent (AKC, CKC) </B></div> <div> <B>CT </B></div> <div> <B>Champion Tracker (a dog with a TD, TDX and VST) (AKC) </B></div> <div> <B>OTCh </B></div> <div> <B>Obedience Trial Champion (prefix) (AKC, CKC) </B></div> <div> <B>TD </B></div> <div> <B>Tracking Dog (AKC, CKC) </B></div> <div> <B>TDX </B></div> <div> <B>Tracking Dog Excellent (AKC, CKC) </B></div> <div> <B>U-CD </B></div> <div> <B>Companion Dog (prefix) (UKC) </B></div> <div> <B>U-CDX </B></div> <div> <B>Companion Dog Excellent (prefix) (UKC) </B></div> <div> <B>U-UD </B></div> <div> <B>Utility Dog (prefix) (UKC) </B></div> <div> <B>UD </B></div> <div> <B>Utility Dog (AKC, CKC) </B></div> <div> <B>UDT </B></div> <div> <B>Utility Dog title with a Tracking Dog title (AKC) </B></div> <div> <B>UDTX </B></div> <div> <B>Utility Dog title with a Tracking Dog Excellent title (AKC) </B></div> <div> <B>UDX </B></div> <div> <B>Utility Dog Excellent (AKC) </B></div> <div> <B>UDVST </B></div> <div> <B>Utility Dog title with a Variable Surface Tracking title (AKC) </B></div> <div> <B>VST </B></div> <div> <B>Variable Surface Tracking (AKC) </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>NOTE 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. </B></div> <div> <B>NOTE 2: There are no combined titles for dogs with UDX and other tracking titles. </B></div> <div> <B>NOTE 3: The Champion Tracker title is </B><I><B>not</B></I><B> 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.) </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="schutzhund"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Schutzhund </B></div> <div> <B>AD </B></div> <div> <B>12 1/2 mile endurance run (can move from the other category) </B></div> <div> <B>B </B></div> <div> <B>German equiv. of a CD and CGC test in one </B></div> <div> <B>SchH I, SchH II, SchH III </B></div> <div> <B>comprising three phases -tracking,obedience and protection. dog must pass all three phases to earn title </B></div> <div> <B>FH </B></div> <div> <B>advanced tracking title (comparable to TDX) </B></div> <div> <B>WH </B></div> <div> <B>watchdog title </B></div> <div> <B>KKL </B></div> <div> <B>Koer'd means the dog is certified as eligible for breeding under the German breed survey system </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="akc_herding"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>AKC herding titles</B></div> <div> <B>HCH </B></div> <div> <B>Herding Champion (prefix) </B></div> <div> <B>HI </B></div> <div> <B>Herding Intermediate </B></div> <div> <B>HS </B></div> <div> <B>Herding Started </B></div> <div> <B>HT </B></div> <div> <B>Herding Tested </B></div> <div> <B>HX </B></div> <div> <B>Herding Excellent </B></div> <div> <B>PT </B></div> <div> <B>Pre-trial Tested </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="ahba_herding"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Herding titles - AHBA (American Herding Breeds Association) </B></div> <div> <B>HCT </B></div> <div> <B>Herding Capable Tested </B></div> <div> <B>* HTD1 </B></div> <div> <B>Herding Trial Dog, first level </B></div> <div> <B>* HTD2 </B></div> <div> <B>Herding Trial Dog, second level </B></div> <div> <B>* HTD3 </B></div> <div> <B>Herding Trial Dog, third level </B></div> <div> <B>JHD </B></div> <div> <B>Junior Herd Dog </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>* 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. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="asca_herding"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Herding titles - ASCA (Australian Shepherd Club of America)</B></div> <div> <B>* ATD </B></div> <div> <B>Advanced Trial Dog </B></div> <div> <B>* OTD </B></div> <div> <B>Open Trial Dog </B></div> <div> <B>RD </B></div> <div> <B>Ranch Dog (dog has been evaluated by a judge while doing its routine farm tasks & certified to be a useful working dog) </B></div> <div> <B>* STD </B></div> <div> <B>Started Trial Dog </B></div> <div> <B>WTCH </B></div> <div> <B>Working Trial Champion (prefix)</B></div> <div> <B>(dog has earned ATD on all 3 types of stock) </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>* Always with suffix -s, -d, -c to indicate title earned on sheep, ducks or cattle. Titles earned separately on each type of stock. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="akc_field"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Field trials - AKC, CKC</B></div> <div> <B>AFC </B></div> <div> <B>Amateur Field Champion, (prefix)</B></div> <div> <B>(must be owner handled) </B></div> <div> <B>CFC </B></div> <div> <B>Canadian Field Champion, (prefix) </B></div> <div> <B>CAFC </B></div> <div> <B>Canadian Amateur Field Champion, (prefix) </B></div> <div> <B>FC </B></div> <div> <B>Field champion, (prefix)</B></div> <div> <B>(can be professional handler, open class) </B></div> <div> <B>FD </B></div> <div> <B>Field Dog (pointing, CKC) </B></div> <div> <B>FDJ </B></div> <div> <B>Field Dog Junior (pointing, CKC) </B></div> <div> <B>FDX </B></div> <div> <B>Field Dog Excellent (pointing, CKC) </B></div> <div> <B>NFC </B></div> <div> <B>National Field Champion, (prefix) </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="ground"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Go To Ground/Terrier Trials/Tests</B></div> <div> <B>JE </B></div> <div> <B>Junior Earthdog (AKC) </B></div> <div> <B>ME </B></div> <div> <B>Master Earthdog (AKC) </B></div> <div> <B>SE </B></div> <div> <B>Senior Earthdog (AKC) </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>NOTE 1: AWTA Titles and other Terrier titles missing. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="asfa_coursing"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Coursing titles - ASFA (American Sighthound Field Association)</B></div> <div> <B>F.Ch. </B></div> <div> <B>Field Champion </B></div> <div> <B>LCM </B></div> <div> <B>Lure Courser of Merit </B></div> <div> <B>LCM2 </B></div> <div> <B>Lure Courser of Merit 2</B></div> <div> <B>(has met the requirements for LCM twice over. LCM3, LCM4, etc. are also available) </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="akc_coursing"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Coursing titles - AKC</B></div> <div> <B>JC </B></div> <div> <B>Junior Courser (suffix) </B></div> <div> <B>SC </B></div> <div> <B>Senior Courser (suffix) </B></div> <div> <B>F.Ch. </B></div> <div> <B>Field Champion (prefix) </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="naofa_coursing"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Coursing titles - NAOFA (North American Open Field Association)</B></div> <div> <B>CC </B></div> <div> <B>Coursing Champion </B></div> <div> <B>CM </B></div> <div> <B>Courser of Merit </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="naca_coursing"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Coursing titles - NACA (North American Coursing Association)</B></div> <div> <B>NACC </B></div> <div> <B>NACA Coursing Champion </B></div> <div> <B>NACM </B></div> <div> <B>NACA Courser of Merit </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="akc_hunting"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Hunt Test Titles</B></div> <div> <B>GMHR </B></div> <div> <B>Grand Master Hunting Retriever (NAHRA) </B></div> <div> <B>JH </B></div> <div> <B>Junior Hunter (AKC) </B></div> <div> <B>SH </B></div> <div> <B>Senior Hunter (AKC) </B></div> <div> <B>SR </B></div> <div> <B>Started Retriever (NAHRA) </B></div> <div> <B>MH </B></div> <div> <B>Master Hunter (AKC) </B></div> <div> <B>MHR </B></div> <div> <B>Master Hunting Retriever (NAHRA) </B></div> <div> <B>WR </B></div> <div> <B>Working Retriever (NAHRA) </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>NAHRA titles incomplete, need UKC/HRC titles too. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="working_cert"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Working certificates (breed clubs)</B></div> <div> <B>WAC </B></div> <div> <B>Working Aptitude Certificate (Doberman Pincher Club of America) </B></div> <div> <B>WC </B></div> <div> <B>Working Certificate (various breed clubs, differs) </B></div> <div> <B>WCI </B></div> <div> <B>Working Certificate Intermediate (various breed clubs, differs) </B></div> <div> <B>WCX </B></div> <div> <B>Working Certificate Excellent (various breed clubs, differs) </B></div> <div> <B>WD </B></div> <div> <B>Working dog (American Chesapeake Club, ACC) </B></div> <div> <B>WDX </B></div> <div> <B>Working dog excellent (ACC) </B></div> <div> <B>WDQ </B></div> <div> <B>working dog qualified (ACC) </B></div> <div> <B>WD </B></div> <div> <B>Water dog (Newfoundland Club of America, NCA) </B></div> <div> <B>WRD </B></div> <div> <B>Water rescue dog (NCA) </B></div> <div> <B>DD </B></div> <div> <B>Draft dog (NCA) </B></div> <div> <B>TDD </B></div> <div> <B>Team draft dog (NCA) </B></div> <div> <B>VN </B></div> <div> <B>Versatile Newfoundland (NCA) </B></div> <div> <B>American Water Spaniels</B></div> <div> <B>SD </B></div> <div> <B>Started Dog (American Water Spaniel Club -- AWSC) </B></div> <div> <B>WD </B></div> <div> <B>Working Dog (AWSC) </B></div> <div> <B>WDX </B></div> <div> <B>Working Dog Excellent (AWSC) </B></div> <div> <B>WDS </B></div> <div> <B>Working Dog Superior </B></div> <div> <B>JWD </B></div> <div> <B>Junior Working Dog (American Water Spaniel Field Assoc. -- AWSFA) </B></div> <div> <B>SWD </B></div> <div> <B>Senior Working Dog (AWSFA) </B></div> <div> <B>MWD </B></div> <div> <B>Master Working Dog (AWSFA) </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="misc"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Miscellaneous titles</B></div> <div> <B>CG </B></div> <div> <B>Certificate of Gameness (American Working Terrier Assn) </B></div> <div> <B>CGC </B></div> <div> <B>Canine Good Citizen Certificate </B></div> <div> <B>CH </B></div> <div> <B>Champion (prefix) </B></div> <div> <B>HIC </B></div> <div> <B>Herding Instinct Certified </B></div> <div> <B>TD </B></div> <div> <B>Therapy Dog </B></div> <div> <B>TDI </B></div> <div> <B>Therapy Dog International </B></div> <div> <B>TT </B></div> <div> <B>Temperment Tested by ATTS (or other official organizations) </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="breed"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Breed acronyms</B></div> <div> <B>BC </B></div> <div> <B>Border Collie </B></div> <div> <B>CBR </B></div> <div> <B>Chesapeake Bay Retriever </B></div> <div> <B>CCR </B></div> <div> <B>Curly-coated Retriever </B></div> <div> <B>FCR </B></div> <div> <B>Flat-coated Retriever </B></div> <div> <B>GD </B></div> <div> <B>Great Dane </B></div> <div> <B>GR </B></div> <div> <B>Golden Retriever </B></div> <div> <B>GSD </B></div> <div> <B>German Shepherd Dog </B></div> <div> <B>GSP </B></div> <div> <B>German Shorthaired Pointer </B></div> <div> <B>GWP </B></div> <div> <B>German Wirehaired Pointer </B></div> <div> <B>LR </B></div> <div> <B>Labrador Retriever </B></div> <div> <B>OES </B></div> <div> <B>Old English Sheepdog </B></div> <div> <B>PBGV </B></div> <div> <B>Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen </B></div> <div> <B>PWC </B></div> <div> <B>Pembroke Welsh Corgi </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="related"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="images/1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B><B>Other Dog-Related Acronyms</B></div> <div> <B>ACVO </B></div> <div> <B>American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists </B></div> <div> <B>BJ </B></div> <div> <B>Broad Jump or Bar Jump (context) </B></div> <div> <B>CERF </B></div> <div> <B>Canine Eye Registry Foundation </B></div> <div> <B>DJ </B></div> <div> <B>Directed Jumping </B></div> <div> <B>DOR </B></div> <div> <B>Drop on Recall </B></div> <div> <B>F8 </B></div> <div> <B>Figure Eight </B></div> <div> <B>HD </B></div> <div> <B>Hip Displasia (sometimes CHD) </B></div> <div> <B>ILP </B></div> <div> <B>AKC Indefinite Listing Privilege for unpapered purebreds </B></div> <div> <B>LP </B></div> <div> <B>UKC's Listing Privilege for unpapered purebreds/mixed breeds </B></div> <div> <B>OFA </B></div> <div> <B>Orthopedic Foundation for Animals </B></div> <div> <B>ROF </B></div> <div> <B>Retrieve on the Flat </B></div> <div> <B>ROH </B></div> <div> <B>Retrieve over the High Jump </B></div> <div> <B>ROM </B></div> <div> <B>Register of Merit </B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>