So what do all those letters before and after the dogs' names mean? I have listed the titles alphabetically by organization below. I hope it helps.
American Kennel Club (AKC)
AJP - Agility Jumpers Preferred (Agility)
AX - Agility Excellent (Agility)
AXJ - Agilty Excellent Jumpers (Agility)
AXP - Agility Excellent Preferred (Agility)
CH - Champion (Conformation)
CD - Companion Dog (Obedience)
CDX - Companion Dog Excellent (Obedience)
CGC - Canine Good Citizen
CT - Champion Tracker (Tracking)
DC - Dual Champion (Conformation and Herding)
HC - Herding Champion (Herding)
HI - Herding Intermediate (Herding)*
HS - Herding Started (Herding)*
HT - Herding Tested (Herding)
HX - Herding Excellent (Herding)*
MACH - Master Agility Champion (Agility)
MJP - Master Jumpers Preferred (Agility)
MX - Master Agility Excellent (Agility)
MXF - Master Excellent FAST (Agility)
MXJ - Master Excellent Jumpers (Agility)
MXP - Master Agility Excellent Preferred (Agility)
NA - Novice Agility (Agility)
NAJ - Novice Agility Jumpers (Agility)
NAP - Novice Agility Preferred (Agility)
NF - Novice FAST (Agility)
NJP - Novice Jumpers Preferred (Agility)
OA - Open Agility (Agility)
OAJ - Open Agility Jumpers (Agility)
OAP - Open Agility Preferred (Agility)
OF - Open FAST (Agility)
OJP - Open Jumpers Preferred (Agility)
OTCH - Obedience Trial Champion (Obedience)
PT - Pre-Trial Tested (Herding)
TC - Triple Champion (Conformation, Herding and either Agilty or Obedience)
TD - Tracking Dog (Tracking)
TDX - Tracking Dog Excellent (Tracking)
UD - Utility Dog (Obedience)
UDX - Utility Dog Excellent (Obedience)
VST - Variable Surface Tracking (Tracking)
XF - Excellent FAST (Agility)
* each is followed by a course designation (A, B, or C) and a stock designation (s = sheep, d=ducks, c=cattle)
United Kennel Club (UKC)
CH - Champion (Conformation)
GR CH - Grand Champion (Conformation)
UACH - Agility Champion
UACHX - Agility Champion Excellent
UAGI - Agility I
UAGII - Agility II
UGRACH - Grand Agility Champion
UCD - Companion Dog (Obedience)
UCDX - Companion Dog Excellent (Obedience)
UOCH - Obedience Champion
UUD - Utility Dog (Obedience)
Border Collie Society of America (BCSA)
HIC - Herding Instinct Certificate
ROM - Register of Merit
ROMX - Register of Merit Excellent
V - Versatility Dog
VCH - Versatility Champion
VX - Versatility Dog Excellent
North American Dog Agility Council (NADAC) (All agility titles)*
EAC - Elite Agility Certificate
EGC - Elite Gamblers Certificate
EJC - Elite Jumpers Certificate
NAC - Novice Agility Certificate
NGC - Novice Gamblers Certificate
NJC - Novice Jumpers Certificate
OAC - Open Agility Certificate
OGC - Open Gamblers Certificate
OJC- Open Jumpers Certificate
* a V following any of the above titles designates a Veteran Dog.
American Herding Breeds Association (AHBA) (All herding titles)
HCT - Herding Capability Tested
HIC - Herding Instinct Certificate
HRD - Herding Ranch Dog*
HTAD - Herding Trial Arena Dog*
HTD - Herding Trial Dog *
HTCH - Herding Trial Champion
JHD - Junior Herding Dog
RLF - Ranch Large Flock *
* each is followed by a course level designation (I, II or III) and a stock designation (s = sheep, d=ducks, g=goats, ge=geese)
North American Flyball Association (NAFA) (All flyball titles)
FD - Flyball Dog
FDCH - Flyball Dog Champion
FDX - Flyball Dog Excellent
FM - Flyball Master
FMCH - Flyball Master Champion
FMX - Flyball Master Excellent
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