Kerstone Shepherds - Explanation of Titles

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

White (German) Shepherd titles, certifications, etc.
USA & Canada

CONFORMATION TITLES

AWSA Ch. - American White Shepherd Association champion, prefix
WSCC Ch. - White Shepherd Club of Canada champion, prefix
WGSDF Ch. - White German Shepherd Dog Fanciers champion, prefix (now WGSDCA)
WGSDCA Ch. - White German Shepherd Dog Club of America champion, prefix
WGSDCII Ch. - White German Shepherd Dog Club International Inc. champion, prefix
RB (RBCSWO) Ch. - Rare Breed Club of South Western Ontario champion, prefix
FORB Ch. - Federation of Rare Breeds champion, prefix
ARBA Ch. - American Rare Breed Association champion, prefix
DFUSA Ch. -
IABCA Ch. - International All Breed Canine Association national champion, prefix
IABCA Int'l Ch. - International All Breed Canine Association international champion, prefix
UKC Ch. - United Kennel Club champion, prefix
UKC GrCh. - United Kennel Club grand champion, must already be a champion then earn 5 'Champion of Champions' wins against at least two other UKC Champions, prefix

OBEDIENCE TITLES

CD - Companion Dog, AKC & CKC & ASCA, suffix
CDX - Companion Dog Excellent, AKC & CKC, suffix
UD - Utility Dog, AKC & CKC, suffix
UDX - Utility Dog Excellent, AKC, suffix
OTCH - Obedience Trial Champion, AKC & CKC, prefix
U-CD - Companion Dog, UKC, prefix
U-CDX - Companion Dog Excellent, UKC, prefix
U-UD - Utility Dog, UKC, prefix
U-UDX - Utility Dog Excellent, UKC, prefix
U-OCH - Obedience Champion, UKC, prefix
NOC - National Obedience Champion, AKC, prefix

AGILITY TITLES

MACH - Master Agility Champion, AKC, prefix
AJP - Excellent Agility Jumpers with Weaves "A" Preffered, AKC, suffix
AX - Agility Excellent, AKC, suffix
AXJ - Excellent Agility Jumper, AKC, suffix
AXP - Agility Excellent "A" Preffered, AKC, suffix
MJP - Masters Excellent Jumpers with Weaves "B" Preffered, AKC, suffix
MX - Master Agility Excellent, AKC, suffix
MXJ - Master Excellent Jumpers with Weaves, AKC, suffix
MXP - Master Agility Excellent "B" Preffered, AKC, suffix
NA - Novice Agility, AKC, suffix
NAJ - Novice Agility Jumper, AKC, suffix
NAP - Novice Agility Preffered, AKC, suffix
NJP - Novice Jumpers with Weaves Preffered, AKC, suffix
OA - Open Agility, AKC, suffix
OAJ - Open Agility Jumper, AKC, suffix
OAP - Open Agility Preffered, AKC, suffix
OJP - Open Jumpers with Weaves Preffered, AKC, suffix
U-AG1 - First level agility title, UKC, prefix
U-AG2 - Second level agility title, UKC, prefix
U-ACH - Agility Champion, UKC, prefix
U-ACHX - Agility Champion Excellent, UKC, prefix
AD - Agility Dog, USDAA
VAD - Veteran Agility Dog, USDAA
VAAD - Veteran Advanced Agility Dog, USDAA
VMAD - Veteran Master Agility Dog, USDAA
VS - Veteran Snooker, USDAA
VJ - Veteran Jumper, USDAA
VG - Veteran Gambler, USDAA
VPD - Veteran Performance Dog, USDAA
AAD - Advanced Agility Dog, USDAA
MAD - Master Agility Dog, USDAA
SM - Snooker Master, USDAA
GM - Gambler Master, USDAA
PM - Pairs Master, USDAA
JM - Jumpers Master, USDAA
ADCH - Agility Dog Champion, USDAA
ADC - Agility Dog of Canada, AAC
AADC - Advanced Agility Dog of Canada, AAC
MADC - Master Agility Dog of Canada, AAC
O-, S- - Oustanding, Superior performance, prefix to any NADAC title below
NAC, NAC-V, NAC-JH - Novice Standard, Veterans, Junior Handler, NADAC
OAC, OAC-V, OAC-JH - Open Standard, Veterans, Junior Handler, NADAC
EAC, EAC-V, EAC-JH - Elite Standard, Veterans, Junior Handler, NADAC
NGC, NGC-V, NGC-JH - Novice Gamlers, Veterans, Junior Handler, NADAC
OGC, OGC-V, OGC- JH - Open Gamblers, Veterans, Junior Handler, NADAC
EGC, EGC-V, EGC- JH - Elite Gamblers, Veterans, Junior Handler, NADAC
NJC, NJC-V, NJC-JH - Novice Jumpers, Veterans, Junior Handler, NADAC
OJC, OJC-V, OJC-JH - Open Jumpers, Veterans, Junior Handler, NADAC
EJC, EJC-V, EJC-JH - Elite Jumpers, Veterans, Junior Handler, NADAC
NATCh - Agility Trial Champion, NADAC

TRACKING TITLES

CT - Champion Tracker, AKC, prefix, dog must earn TD, TDX, & VST
TD - Tracking Dog, AKC & CKC, suffix, first level
TDX - Traking Dog Excellent, AKC & CKC, suffix, second level
VST - Variable Surface Tracker, AKC, suffix

FLYBALL TITLES

FD - Flyball Dog, NAFA, suffix, 20 points
FDX - Flyball Dog Excellent, NAFA, suffix, 100 points
FDCh - Flyball Dog Champion, NAFA, suffix, 500 points
FM - Flyball Dog Master, NAFA, suffix, 5000 points
FMX - Flyball Dog Master Excellent, NAFA, suffix, 10000 points
FMCh - Flyball Master Champion, NAFA, suffix, 15000 points
ONYX - Award named after first recipient, NAFA, suffix, 20000 points
FGDCh - Flybal Master Grand Champion, NAFA, suffix, 30000 points

SCHUTZHUND TITLES

SchHA - Novice Schutzhund obedience & protection
SchH1 - Novice Schutzhund qualifying in tracking, protection, & obedience
SchH2 - Intermediate Schutzhund qualifying in tracking, protection, & obedience
SchH3 - Masters Schutzhund qualifying in tracking, protection, & obedience
AD - Endurance (12.5 mile run)
BH - Basic Companion Dog & traffic sureness (like CGC) test
FH1 - Advanced Tracking
FH2 - Superior Tracking qualification
IPO1 - International SchH1
IPO2 - International SchH2
IPO3 - International SchH3

HERDING TITLES

HC - Herding Champion, AKC, prefix
HC - Herding Instinct Certified, suffix
HIC - Herding Instinct Certified, suffix
HI - Herding Intermediate, AKC, suffix
HIAdsc - Herding Intermediate Course A (ducks, sheep, cattle), AKC, suffix
HIBdsc - Herding Intermediate Course B (ducks, sheep, cattle), AKC, suffix
HICs - Herding Intermediate Course C (sheep), AKC, suffix
HS - Herding Started, AKC, suffix
HSAdsc - Herding Started Course A (ducks, sheep, cattle), AKC, suffix
HSBdsc - Herding Started Course B (ducks, sheep, cattle), AKC, suffix
HSCs - Herding Started Course C (sheep), AKC, suffix
HT - Herding Tested, AKC, suffix
HX - Herding Excellent, AKC, suffix
HXAdsc - Herding Advanced Course A (ducks, sheep, cattle), AKC, suffix
HXBdsc - Herding Advanced Course B (ducks, sheep, cattle), AKC, suffix
HXCs - Herding Advanced Course C (sheep), AKC, suffix
HCT - Herding Capability Tested, AHBA, suffix
HTD1dscg - Herding Trial Dog Level 1 (ducks, sheep, cattle, goats), AHBA, suffix
HTD2dscg - Herding Trial Dog Level 2 (ducks, sheep, cattle, goats), AHBA, suffix
HTD3dscg - Herding Trial Dog Level 3 (ducks, sheep, cattle, goats), AHBA, suffix
JHDdsc - Junior Herding Dog (ducks, sheep, cattle), AHBA, suffix
ATDdsc - Advanced Trial Dog (ducks, sheep, cattle), ASCA, suffix
OTDdsc - Open Trial Dog (ducks, sheep, cattle), ASCA, suffix
RD - Ranch Dog (judged while doing routine farm work), ASCA, suffix
STDdsc - Started Trial Dog (ducks, sheep, cattle), ASCA, suffix
WTCH - Working Trial Champion, ASCA, suffix, earned ATD with all 3 types of livestock

RALLY TITLES

RN - Rally Novice, AKC, suffix
RA - Rally Advanced, AKC, suffix
RE - Rally Excellent, AKC, suffix
RAE - Rally Advanced Excellent, AKC, suffix

LURE COURSING TITLES

JC - Junior Courser, AKC, suffix
LCX - Lure Courser Excellent, AKC, suffix
MC - Master Courser, AKC, suffix
SC - Senior Courser, AKC, suffix
CC - Coursing Champion, NAOFA
CM - Courser of Merit, NAOFA
FCh - Field Champion, ASFA
LCM, LCM2, so on - Lure Courser of Merit, ASFA
NACC - Coursing Champion, NACA
NACM - Courser of Merit, NACA

HEALTH CLEARANCES

OFA H - Orthapedic Foundation for Animals certified hips, suffix, passing grades: 'fair', 'good', and 'excellent'
OFA E - Orthapedic Foundation for Animals certified elbows, suffix, passing grades: 'normal'
OFA Th - Orthapedic Foundation for Animals thyroid test, suffix
OFA Ca - Orthapedic Foundation for Animals cardiac test, suffix
vWF - von Willebrand's Factor, suffix
CERF - Canine Eye Registration Foundation, suffix
OVC H - Ontario Veterinary College certified hips, suffix, rated either 'pass' or 'fail'
OVC E - Ontario Veterinary College certified elbows, suffix, rated either 'pass' or 'fail'
PennHIP - University of Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Plan, suffix, measures laxity of hips (no pass/fail)

OTHER TITLES & CLEARANCES

DC - Dual Champion (ie: Herding & Agility), AKC, prefix
TC - Triple Champion (ie: Herding, Agility, & Obedience), AKC, prefix
VCCH - Versatile Companion Champion, AKC, prefix, earned OTCH, MACH, & CT
VCD1, VCD2, VCD3, VCD4 - Versatile Companion Dog, AKC, suffix
UDT - Utility Dog (UD) title & Tracking Dog (TD) title, AKC, suffix
UDTX - Utility Dog (UD) title & Tracking Dog Excellent (TDX) title, AKC, suffix
UDVST - Utility Dog (UD) title & Variable Surface Tracking (VST) title, AKC, suffix
CGC - Canine Good Citizen tested, AKC & CKC, suffix
TDI - Therapy Dogs International tested/certified, TDI, suffix
AATD - Animal Assisted Therapy Dog
TT - Temperament Tested, ATTS, suffix
TC - Temperament Certified, GSDCA, suffix
DSA - Dog Scout of America, DSA, suffix
PDX - Pack Dog Excellent (backpacking - 100 miles), DSA, suffix
WETT - Water Education & Training Test (water rescue), suffix
WETX
DNA-P - DNA profiled, UKC, suffix
DNA - DNA profiled, AKC, suffix
SJTD - St. John's Ambulance Therapy Dog

For additions and corrections please email Alicia at lips@kansas.net!

The Clever Canine Companion Versatile Working Registry offers three titles:
VCC ...................... Versatile Canine Companion
VE ....................... Versatility Excellent
OV ....................... Outstanding Versatility

Organizations
AAC ...................... Agility Association of Canada
AKC ...................... American Kennel Club
CKC ...................... Canadian Kennel Club
NADAC .................... North American Dog Agility Council
UKC ...................... United Kennel Club (USA)
USDAA .................... United States Dog Agility Association --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Titles..........................................

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.
NOTE 2: There are no combined titles for dogs with UDX and other tracking titles. NOTE 3: The Champion Tracker title is not 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.)

WH ........................... watchdog title
KKL .......................... Koer'd means the dog is certified as eligible for
.............................. breeding under the German breed survey system ........................AKC herding titles........................................
HCH .......................... Herding Champion (prefix)
HI ........................... Herding Intermediate
HS ........................... Herding Started
HT ........................... Herding Tested
HX ........................... Herding Excellent
PT ........................... Pre-trial Tested ...............

Field trials - AKC, CKC
AFC .......................... Amateur Field Champion, (prefix)
.............................. (must be owner handled)
CFC .......................... Canadian Field Champion, (prefix)
CAFC ......................... Canadian Amateur Field Champion, (prefix)
FC ........................... Field champion, (prefix)
.............................. (can be professional handler, open class)
FD ........................... Field Dog (pointing, CKC)
FDJ .......................... Field Dog Junior (pointing, CKC)
FDX .......................... Field Dog Excellent (pointing, CKC)
NFC .......................... National Field Champion, (prefix

Go To Ground/Terrier Trials/Tests...............................
JE .......................... Junior Earthdog (AKC)
ME .......................... Master Earthdog (AKC)
SE .......................... Senior Earthdog (AKC)
NOTE 1: AWTA Titles and other Terrier titles missing.

Coursing titles - ASFA (American Sighthound Field Association).......

Coursing titles - NAOFA (North American Open Field Association).....

Coursing titles - NACA (North American Coursing Association).........

Hunt Test Titles.........................................
GMHR ........................ Grand Master Hunting Retriever (NAHRA)
JH .......................... Junior Hunter (AKC)
SH .......................... Senior Hunter (AKC)
SR .......................... Started Retriever (NAHRA)
MH .......................... Master Hunter (AKC)
MHR ......................... Master Hunting Retriever (NAHRA)
WR .......................... Working Retriever (NAHRA)
NAHRA titles incomplete, need UKC/HRC titles too.

Working certificates (breed clubs).............................
WAC ......................... Working Aptitude Certificate (Doberman Pincher Club of America)
WC .......................... Working Certificate (various breed clubs, differs)
WCI ......................... Working Certificate Intermediate (various breed clubs, differs)
WCX ......................... Working Certificate Excellent (various breed clubs, differs)
WD .......................... Working dog (American Chesapeake Club, ACC)
WDX ......................... Working dog excellent (ACC)
WDQ ......................... working dog qualified (ACC)
WD .......................... Water dog (Newfoundland Club of America, NCA)
WRD ......................... Water rescue dog (NCA)
DD .......................... Draft dog (NCA)
TDD ......................... Team draft dog (NCA)
VN .......................... Versatile Newfoundland (NCA)
.................American Water Spaniels
SD .......................... Started Dog (American Water Spaniel Club -- AWSC)
WD .......................... Working Dog (AWSC)
WDX ......................... Working Dog Excellent (AWSC)
WDS ......................... Working Dog Superior
JWD ......................... Junior Working Dog (American Water Spaniel Field Assoc. -- AWSFA)
SWD ......................... Senior Working Dog (AWSFA)
MWD ......................... Master Working Dog (AWSFA) ...................Miscellaneous titles..........................................
CG .......................... Certificate of Gameness (American Working Terrier Assn)
CGC ......................... Canine Good Citizen Certificate
CH .......................... Champion (prefix)
HIC ......................... Herding Instinct Certified
TD .......................... Therapy Dog
TDI ......................... Therapy Dog International
TT .......................... Temperment Tested by ATTS (or other official organizations)