DOG RELATED ACRONYMS

Have you ever wondered what the letters following a dog's name represented?

ORGANISATIONS

AKC

American Kennel Club

ANKC

Australian National Kennel Club

CKC

Canadian Kennel Club

DKK

The Danish Kennel Club

KC

The Kennel Club (UK)

The Estonian Kennel Club

The Finnish Kennel Club

SCC

The French Kennel Club

FCI

Fédération Cynologique Internationale

VDH

The German Kennel Club

ENCI

The Italian Kennel Club

IKC

The Irish Kennel Club

JKC

The Japan Kennel Club

FCM

The Mexican Kennel Club

NZKC

The New Zealand Kennel Club

NKK

The Norwegian Kennel Club

SKK

Swedish Kennel Club

SKG

The Swiss Kennel Club

 PEDIGREE ACRONYMS

BIS

Best In Show. This indicates that the dog has won the ultimate prize all-breed or multi-breed show.

BISS

Best In Specialty Show. The dog has won the ultimate prize in a specialty (single breed) show; in this case, a Swedish Vallhund specialty show.

BOB

Best of Breed, is awarded to either the male or female CC winner

BOS

Best opposite Sex

CACIB

Certificat d'Aptitude au Championnat International de Beauté de la FCI

The judge awards CACIB and RESERVE CACIB according to the quality of the dogs without checking whether they meet the conditions regarding age and/or registration with a studbook recognised by the FCI.

CAC

Certificat d'Aptitude au Championnat is a national grading.  It is up to the national kennel club's to decide in which classes and to which dogs this certificate can be awarded.  The CAC counts towards a national champion title.

CC

Challenge Certificate.  This is awarded to the best male or female in a breed and contributes to the title of champion once a certain level is obtained

CH

Champion of record. This generally means a championship in conformation showing. The purpose of conformation showing is to determine the best breeding stock for each breed. The country in which the Championship is earned will be indicated by that countries acronym.  eg: Aus Ch for Australia

CHIB

International FCI-Show Champion

DC

Dual Champion. The dog has won championships in two separate areas, usually conformation and a field event.

GR

Grand Championship title is a conformation title that highlights dogs of excellence within their breed.  Not an easy title to obtain in the countries that off the title.

INT CH

To be eligible for the title of International Beauty Champion, these dogs must

have obtained in three different countries, under  three different judges, four Certificats d'Aptitude au Championnat International de Beauté (CACIB) no matter the number of dogs.

WW

World Winner.  A dog who has won BOB at an FCI World Dog Show.

Qualifications & Placing's

Excellent

May only be awarded to a dog which comes very close to the ideal standard of the breed, which is presented in excellent condition, displays a harmonious, well-balanced temperament, is of high class and has excellent posture. Its superior characteristics in respect of its breed permit that minor imperfections can be ignored; it must however have the typical features of its sex.  (FCI)

Very Good

May only be awarded to a dog which possesses the typical features of its breed, which has well-balanced proportions and is in correct condition. A few minor faults may be tolerated but none of a morphological nature. This award can only be granted to a dog that shows class.  (FCI)

Good

Is to be awarded to a dog that possesses the main features of its breed however showing faults provided these are not concealed. (FCI)

Sufficient

Must be awarded to a dog which corresponds adequately to its breed, without possessing the generally accepted characteristics or whose physical condition leaves something to be desired. (FCI)

Disqualified

Must be awarded to a dog which does not correspond to the type required by the breed standard; which shows a behaviour clearly not in line with its standard or which behaves aggressively; which has testicular abnormalities; which has dental flaw or a jaw anomaly; which shows a colour and/or coat imperfection or clearly shows signs of albinism. This qualification shall also be awarded to dogs that correspond so little to a single feature of the breed that their health is threatened. It should furthermore be awarded to dogs that show eliminating faults in regard to the breed standard (FCI)

 FLYBALL TITLES

FD

Flyball Dog

FDX

Flyball Dog Excellent

FDCh

Flyball Dog Champion

FM

Flyball Master

FMX

Flyball Master Excellent

FMCh

Flyball Master Champion

ONYX Award

Based on points earned; award was named after the first recipient

FGDCh

Flyball Grand Champion

AGILITY TITLES

AVA

Finnish Agility Champion

AX

Agility Excellent (AKC)

MX

Master Agility Excellent (AKC)

NA

Novice Agility (AKC)

OA

Open Agility (AKC)

NAJ

Novice Jumper With Weaves (AKC)

OAJ

Open Jumper With Weaves (AKC)

AXJ

Excellent Jumper With Weaves (AKC)

MXJ

Master Jumper With Weaves (AKC)

U-AGI

Agility I (UKC)

U-AGII

Agility II (UKC)

U-ACH

Agility Champion (UKC)

U-ACHX

Agility Champion Excellent (UKC)

AD

Agility Dog (USDAA)

VAD

Veteran Agility Dog (USDAA)

VAAD

Veteran Advanced Agility Dog (USDAA)

VMAD

Veteran Master Agility Dog (USDAA)

VS

Veterans Snooker

VJ

Veterans Jumper

VG

Veterans Gambler

VPD

Veteran Performance Dog

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-

Outstanding, Superior Performance, prefixed to any NADAC title

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, NCG-JH

Novice Gamblers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)

OGC, OGC-V, OCG-JH

Open Gamblers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)

EGC, EGC-V, ECG-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)

OBEDIENCE TITLES

CD

Companion Dog

CDX

Companion Dog Excellent

CT

Champion Tracker (a dog with a TD, TDX and VST) (AKC)

OTCh

Obedience Trial Champion  (AKC, CKC)

OTChX

Obedience Trial Champion Excellence (AKC, CKC)

TD

Tracking Dog

TDX

Tracking Dog Excellent

CD

Companion Dog

CDX

Companion Dog Excellent

LP

Swedish Obedience titles of 3 levels I, II, III

SLCH

Swedish Obedience Champion

UD

Utility Dog

UDT

Utility Dog title with a Tracking Dog title

UDTX

Utility Dog title with a Tracking Dog Excellent title

UDX

Utility Dog Excellent

UDVST

Utility Dog title with a Variable Surface Tracking title (AKC)

VST

Variable Surface Tracking (AKC)

 HERDING TITLES

HCH

Herding Champion

HGH

Herding Dog training title

HI

Herding Intermediate

HS

Herding Started

HT

Herding Tested

HX

Herding Excellent

-d HDT

Herding Title - Ducks

-c HDT

Herding Title - Cattle

PT

Pre-trial Tested

MISCELLANEOUS TITLES

AD

Endurance Title (FCI)

BH

Behaviour Test

CGC

Canine Good Citizen Certificate

ET

Endurance Title (Australia)

HIC

Herding Instinct Certified

RtH

Search and Rescue Dog

ROM

Register of Merit (AKC)

TD

Therapy Dog

TDI

Therapy Dog International

TT

Temperament Tested by ATTS

VEBE

Water Rescue