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And Common Abbreviations and Terms by Cheri Ruzich 
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And Common Abbreviations and Terms by Cheri Ruzich
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AAC Agility Association of Canada Organization AAD Advanced Agility Dog AADC Advanced Agility Dog of Canada AAS Ausbildungsausschuß, German translation is Training Committee ABST Advanced Breed Suitability Test (USRC) AD 12.5 mile endurance run AD Agility Dog, (USDAA) ADC Agility Dog of Canada ADCH Agility Dog Champion ADRK Allgemeiner Deutscher Rottweiler Klub, German Rottweiler Club AFC AKC Amateur Field Trial Champion, Prefix Title AHBA American Herding Breeds Association AIRK Alliance of Independent Rottweiler Klubs AJP AKC Excellent Agility Jumpers with Weaves, A Preferred, Suffix Title AK(z) Ausbildungskennzeichen, German translation is Training Characteristic AKC American Kennel Club AOM Award of Merit Show Term ARV American Rottweiler Verein AT Ahnentafel, German Pedigree ATD Advanced Trial Dog, ASCA Herding titles AW Ausbildungswart AX AKC Agility Excellent, Suffix Title AXJ AKC Excellent Agility Jumper, Suffix Title AXP AKC Agility Excellent, A Preferred, Suffix Title AZG Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Zuchtvereine und Gebrauchshundverbande, German translation is Working Group of the Breeding Associations and Customs Dog Federations. B Besitzer, German translation is Owner B Begleithunde, Advanced Obedience Title, Same as BH BAD Beginners JFF, Agility Title BAER Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response BAH Signifies a Bahamian Title from the BKC BBT Basic Breed Test, no bite work (ARV) BG Bezirksgruppe, German translation is Group of Districts BH Begleithunde, Advanced Obedience Title BH/VT Begleithundprufung/Verhaltenstest BHP 1 Beginning Schutzhund Equivalent BHP 2 Intermediate Schutzhund Equivalent BHP 3 Advanced Schutzhund Equivalent BIH Blindenfuhrhund, Blind Leader Dog BISA Awarded Best in Show at an AKC licensed All-Breed conformation show BIS Best In Show BISS Best In Specialty Show BJ Broad Jump or Bar Jump BJS (+year) Bundesjugendsieger, Federal Youth Winner BKC Bahamas Kennel Club BLH Blindenfuhrhund, Blind Leader Dog B/OB Breed and Obedience offered at a show or match BOB Best Of Breed BOS Best of Opposite Sex to Best of Breed BOSS Best of Opposite Sex, Specialty Show BOW Best of Winners, the Best between the winners dog and winners bitch BpDH1 Railway Police Dog BpDH2 Railway Police Dog Advanced BPIS Best puppy in show Brevetto 1, 2 & 3 Equivalent to SchH format in Italy BS (+year) Bundesieger (Federal Winner) Show Winner BST Breed Suitability Test (USRC) CAB 1 Beginning Schutzhund Equivalent Yugoslavia CAB 2 Intermediate Schutzhund Equivalent Yugoslavia CAB 3 Advanced Schutzhund Equivalent Yugoslavia CAC A National Champion Title. CACIB FCI International Champion Title CAFC Canadian Amateur Field Champion CAN Signifies a Canadian Title CAT Coursing Ability Test CC Coursing Champion CD AKC Companion Dog, Advanced Obedience, Suffix Title CDX AKC Companion Dog Excellent, Suffix Title Cereco 1 Belgium Title, equivalent to IPO format CERF Canine Eye Registry Foundation CFC Canadian Field Champion CG Certificate of Gameness CGC Canine Good Citizen CH Conformation Champion, Prefix Title CHD Canine Hip Dysplasia CKC Canadian Kennel Club CKC Continental Kennel Club (Not a recognized registry) CM Courser of Merit CT AKC Champion Tracker, Prefix Title DC AKC Dual Champion, Prefix Title DD Draft dog (NCA) Working certificates DH Service Dog DHV Deutscher Hundesportverband, German translation is German Dog Haven Federation DPH Service Police Dog DJ Directed Jumping DM-FH (+year) Deutsche Meisterschaft fur Fahrtenhunde, German Championship for Tracking Dogs DM-SchH (+year) Deutsch Meistershaft Schutzhund Champion, German Champion DM-VPG (+year) Deutsche Meisterschaft Vielseitigkeitsprufung fur Gebrauchshunde, German Championship Versatility Examination for Customs Dogs DPO1 Diensthunde Prufungsordnung, Service Dog Beginning DPO2 Diensthunde Prufungsordnung, Service Dog Advanced DR Der Rottweiler (ADRK-Klubzeitschrift), The Rottweiler Dt.VDH CH. Deutscher or German VDH champion DVG Deutscher Verband der Gebrauchshundsportvereine or German Federation of the Customs Dog Sport Associations EAC Elite Standard Agility Title EAC-V Elite Standard Veterans Agility Title EAC-JH Elite Standard Junior Handler Agility Title Elbow Ratings: ED/0, ED-Frei, OFA Normal Excellent ED +/- Borderline (only in the ADRK) ED/1, ED+ Mild osteoarthrosis ED/2, ED++ Moderate signs of osteoarthrosis ED/3, ED+++ Severe signs of osterarthrosis EGC Elite Gamblers Agility Title EGC-V Elite Gamblers Veterans Agility Title EGC-JH Elite Gamblers Junior Handler Agility Title Einfachzucht One parent has a schutzhund title EJC Elite Jumpers EJC-V Elite Jumpers Veterans EJC-JH Elite Jumpers Junior Handler EJS (+year) VDH-Europa-Jugendsieger, VDH-Europe Youth Sieger ES (+year) VDH-Europa-Sieger, VDH-Europe Sieger EzA Ende des zuchtverwendungsfähigen Alters or End of the Breeding Usable Age FC AKC Field champion, Prefix Title F.Ch. Field Champion FCI Federation Cynologique Internationale Organization FCI-ES FCI-Europasieger FD Flyball Dog FD Field Dog FDJ Field Dog Junior FDX Field Dog Excellent FDX Flyball Dog Excellent FDCh Flyball Dog Champion FGDCh Flyball Grand Champion FH Fahrtenhundprufung, Advanced tracking title FHA 1, 2 & 3 Austrian title, equivalent to SchH format FH1 Advanced tracking title FH I Advanced tracking title FH II Most Advanced Tracking Title FH2 Most Advanced Tracking Title FM Flyball Master FMX Flyball Master Excellent FMCh Flyball Master Champion FTC AKC FAST Century, Agility Trial, Suffix Title FTCP AKC FAST Century Preferred, Agility Trial, Suffix Title G Conformation show Rating of Good Games I, II, III JFF Agility Titles GDC9999E99N GDC Elbow Certification Number GDC9999H99N GDC Hip Certification Number GDSC AKC Gun Dog Stake Champion, Prefix Title Gebrauchshundzucht Both parents have schutzhund titles Gekort bis (date) Korung, Advanced Breed Test Gekort bis EzA Korung, Lifetime Breed Test GM Gambler Master Agility Title GMHR Grand Master Hunting Retriever Gr. 1 through 4 Conformation Group Placement GR.Ch. Grand Champion (CKC, UKC) HC AKC Herding Champion, Prefix Title HCH Herding Champion prefix HCT Herding Capable Tested Hip Ratings: HD Hip Dysplasia HD/A, HD-Frei, HD/0, OFA "E" Excellent HD/B, HD +/-, HD-TC, HD/1, OFA "G" Good HD/C, HD+, HD/2, OFA "F" Fair HD/D, HD ++, HD/3 Middle dysplasia - Unbreedable HD/E, HD+++, HD/4 Severe dysplasia - Unbreedable HD-, HD+/-, HD+, HD++ European Hip Ratings HGH Herding Dog HI AKC Herding Intermediate, Suffix Title HIAdsc AKC Herding Intermediate Course A (ducks, sheep, cattle), Suffix Title HIBdsc AKC Herding Intermediate Course B (ducks, sheep, cattle), Suffix Title HICs AKC Herding Intermediate Course C (sheep), Suffix Title HIC Herding Instinct Certified HIT High In Trial HITs Herding Instinct Tested in Sheep HITd Herding Instinct Tested in Ducks HITg Herding Instinct Tested in Goats HRD1- Herding Ranch Dog level 1- AHBA HRD2- Herding Ranch Dog level 1- AHBA HRD3- Herding Ranch Dog level 1- AHBA HS AKC Herding Started, Suffix Title HSAdsc AKC Herding Started Course A (ducks, sheep, cattle), Suffix Title HSBdsc AKC Herding Started Course B (ducks, sheep, cattle), Suffix Title HSCs AKC Herding Started Course C (sheep), Suffix Title HT AKC Herding Tested, Suffix Title HTD1 Herding Trial Dog, First Level HTD2 Herding Trial Dog, Second Level HTD3 Herding Trial Dog, Third Level HX AKC Herding Excellent, Suffix Title HXAdsc AKC Herding Advanced Course A (ducks, sheep, cattle), Suffix Title HXBdsc AKC Herding Advanced Course B (ducks, sheep, cattle), Suffix Title HXCs AKC Herding Advanced Course C (sheep), Suffix Title IABCA International All Breed Canine Association Organization IAD Intermediate JFF Agility Title IFR International Friends of the Rottweiler IFR Sgr'(yr) IFR International Show Sieger ILP Indefinite Listing Privilege Int. Ch. International Champion Intl. CH. International Champion Int.VDH-CH International Champion (VDH) Int./DT.VDH-CH International and German Champion (VDH) IPO I Beginning Level, International Schutzhund Trial Rules IPO II Intermediate Level, International Schutzhund Trial Rules IPO III Advanced Competition Level of IPO IWR 1, 2 & 3 IPO Equivalent for Belgium IWT 1, 2 & 3 IPO Equivalent for Africa JC AKC Junior Courser, Lure Coursing, Suffix Title JE AKC Junior Earthdog, Suffix Title JFF Just For Fun Agility JH AKC Junior Hunter, Suffix Title JHD Junior Herd Dog JM Jumpers Master JWD Junior Working Dog JWW Jumpers With Weaves KJS (+year) Klubjugendsieger, ADRK Klub Sieger Show Youth Winner KKL I (Korklasse I) Recommended for breeding KKL II (Korklasse II) Suitable for breeding KLZ Kor and Achievement Breed Koerzucht Both parents have Schutzhund Titles and Korungs; one or more of the Grandparents do not have a Schutzhund Title Koer-Und Leistungszucht Both parents have Schutzhund Titles and Korungs; all 4 Grandparents have Schutzhund Titles Koerung Preferred breeding status for 2 years Korung Preferred breeding status for 2 years KS (+year) Klubsieger, ADRK Klub Sieger Show Winner KSZ Klubsieger-Zuchtschau, ADRK National Show KZ Korzucht LawH Lawinenhung, Avalanche Dog LBST Lifetime Breed Suitability Test (USRC) LCM Lure Courser of Merit LCM2 Lure Courser of Merit 2 LCX AKC Lure Courser Excellent, Suffix Title Leg A qualifying score in obedience Leistungszucht Both Parents and all 4 Grandparents have Schutzhund Titles LG Landesgruppe or Regional Committee LP Listing Privilege LS Leistungszucht, Parents and Grandparents have SchH degrees LwH Lawinenhung, Avalanche Dog M Mother MC AKC Master Courser, Suffix Title MM Mothers Mother, Maternal Grandmother MV Mothers Father, Maternal Grandfather MACH AKC Master Agility Champion, Prefix Title MAD Master Agility Dog MADC Master Agility Dog of Canada MBAD Mulligan Beginners JFF Agility Title ME AKC Master Earthdog, Suffix Title MFP AKC Master Excellent FAST Preferred, Suffix Title MH AKC Master Hunter, Suffix Title MHR Master Hunting Retriever MIAD Mulligan Intermediate JFF Agility Title Mil Dh Militar Diensthund, Military Service Dog MJP AKC Master Excellent Jumpers with Weaves, B Preferred, Suffix Title MOTCh CKC Masters Obedience Trial Champion MSAD Mulligan Superior JFF Agility Title MWD Master Working Dog MX AKC Master Agility Excellent, Suffix Title MXF AKC Masters Excellent FAST, Suffix Title MXJ AKC Master Excellent Jumpers With Weaves, Suffix Title MXP AKC Master Agility Excellent, B Preferred, Suffix Title NA AKC Novice Agility, Suffix Title NAC AKC National Agility Champion, Prefix Title NAC Novice Standard Agility NACA North American Coursing Association NACC Coursing Champion NACA NAC-JH Novice Standard Junior Handler Agility NACM Courser of Merit NAC-V Novice Standard Veterans Agility NADAC North American Dog Agility Council NAFC AKC National Amateur Field Champion, Prefix Title NAGDC AKC National Amateur Gundog Champion, Prefix Title NAJ AKC Novice Agility Jumper, Suffix Title NAP AKC Novice Agility Preferred, Suffix Title NAOFA North American Open Field Association NASA North American Schutzhund Association NATCh Agility Trial Champion NCG-JH Novice Gamblers Junior Handler Agility NF AKC Novice FAST, Agility Trial, Suffix Title NFC AKC National Field Champion (Hunting), Prefix Title NFP AKC Novice FAST Preferred, Agility Trial, Suffix Title NGC Novice Gamblers Agility NGC-V Novice Gamblers Veterans NGDC AKC National Gundog Champion, Prefix Title NIRK National Independent Rottweiler Klub NJC Novice Jumpers NJC-JH Novice Jumpers Junior Handler NJC-V Novice Jumpers Veterans NJP AKC Novice Jumpers with Weaves Preferred, Suffix Title NOC AKC National Obedience Champion, Prefix Title NOGDC AKC National Open Gun Dog Champion, Prefix Title NS (+year) Sieger/Siegerin, Winner of title at National Sieger Show NSchHCh (+year) USRC National Schutzhund Champion NYS'(year) Youth Sieger/Siegerin, Winner of title at National Sieger Show O Outstanding, prefixed to Agility Titles OA AKC Open Agility, Suffix Title OAC Open Standard Agility Title OAC-JH Open Standard Junior Handler Agility Title OAC-V Open Standard Veterans Agility Title OAJ AKC Open Agility Jumper, Suffix Title OAP AKC Open Agility Preferred, Suffix Title OB Obedience O-BJS (+year) Osterreichischer Bundesjugendsieger, Austrian National Youth Show Winner O-BS (+year) Osterreichischer Bundessieger, Austrian National Show Winner OCG-JH Open Gamblers Junior Handler Agility Title OF AKC Open FAST, Agility Trial, Suffix Title OFA Orthopedic Foundation for Animals OFP AKC Open FAST Preferred, Agility Trial, Suffix Title OGC Open Gamblers Agility Title OGC-V Open Gamblers Veterans OJBS (+year) Osterreichischer Bundesjugendsieger, Austrian National Youth Show Winner OJC Open Jumpers OJC-JH Open Jumpers Junior Handler OJC-V Open Jumpers Veterans OJP AKC Open Jumpers with Weaves Preferred, Suffix Title OKS (+year) Osterreichischer Bundessieger, Austrian National Show Winner ONYX Flyball Award OS (+year) Osterreichischer Bundessieger, Austrian National Show Winner OTCH AKC Obedience Trial Champion, Prefix Title OTChX CKC Obedience Trial Champion Excellent OTD Open Trial Dog Herding OVC The Ontario Veterinary College, Canadian Hip Certification Registration PAX AKC Preferred Agility Excellent, Suffix Title PCD Pre Companion Dog PD I and II Police Dog Title from England PFP 1 & 2 Police Tracking Dog PH Police Dog Pink Papered Parents & Grand Parents with SchH titles or both parents with a Korung PM Pairs Master Agility Title PSP 1, 2 and 3 Polizeischutzhund, Police Protection Dog, Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced PT AKC Pre-trial Tested, Herding Trial, Suffix Title RA AKC Rally Advanced, Rally Trial, Suffix Title RAE AKC Rally Advanced Excellent, Rally Trial, Suffix Title RD Ranch Dog ASCA Herding titles RD Road Dog (DCA) Working certificates RDX Road Dog Excellent (DCA) Working certificates RE AKC Rally Excellent, Rally Trial, Suffix Title RGDSC AKC Retrieving Gun Dog Stake Champion, Prefix Title RH Rettungschund, Rescue Dog RN AKC Rally Novice, Rally Trial, Suffix Title RO-9999/99-99 CERF Certification Number RO-99999E99F-T OFA Hip Certification Number RO-CA999/99F/P-T OFA Cardiac Certification Number RO-EL9999-T OFA Elbow Certification Number RO-PA99/99/F-T OFA Patellar Certification Number RO-TH9/99F-T OFA Thyroid Certification Number ROF Retrieve on the Flat ROH Retrieve over the High Jump ROM Register of Merit RS (+year) Sieger/Siegerin, Winner of Title at Regional Sieger Show RTD Registered Therapy Dog RtH Rettungschund, Rescue Dog RYS (+year) Youth Sieger/Siegerin, Winner of title at Regional Sieger Show RW German abbreviation for Rottweiler RWD Reserve Winner's Dog RWB Reserve Winner's Bitch S Superior Performance, prefixed to NADAC Agility Titles SA Select Adult Winner SAD Superior JFF Agility Title SC AKC Senior Courser, Lure Coursing, Suffix Title SchH, SchHB, SchHC Equivalent to SchH format in Switzerland SchHA Obedience and Protection portion of Schutzhund, No tracking SchH I Elementary level Schutzhund title SchH1 Elementary level Schutzhund title SchH II Intermediate level Schutzhund title SchH2 Intermediate level Schutzhund title SchH III Advanced level Schutzhund title SchH3 Advanced level Schutzhund title SE AKC Senior Earthdog, Suffix Title Select Judges Award of Merit, National Specialty Only SG Sehr Gut - A German rating of Very Good SGR Sieger, Male Champion SGRN Siegerin, Female Champion SH AKC Senior Hunter, Suffix Title SHSB Schweizer Hundestammbuch, Swiss Dog Registry SK 1 IPO 1 Equivalent from Finland SM Snooker Master (USDAA) Agility Titles SPH FH Equivalent from Holland SR Started Retriever (NAHRA) Hunt Test Titles STD Started Trial Dog ASCA Herding titles SWD Senior Working Dog (AWSFA) Working certificates SY Select Youth, Winner of title at Club Conformation Show SZL 1, 2 & 3 Schutzhund Equivalent from Holland TC AKC Triple Champion, Prefix Title TD AKC Tracking Dog, Tracking Test, Suffix Title TD Therapy Dog TDD Team draft dog TDI Therapy Dog International TDX AKC Tracking Dog Excellent, Tracking Test, Suffix Title TT Temperament Tested U-AGI Agility I U-AGII Agility II U-ACH Agility Champion U-ACHX Agility Champion Excellent U-CD Companion Dog (UKC) U-CDX Companion Dog Excellent (UKC) U-OTCh Obedience Trial Champion U-UD Utility Dog (UKC) UCI Union Cynologie International UD AKC Utility Dog, Obedience Trial, Suffix Title UDT Utility Dog title with a Tracking Dog title UDTX Utility Dog title with a Tracking Dog Excellent title UDVST Utility Dog title/Variable Surface Tracking title UDX AKC Utility Dog Excellent, Obedience Trial, Suffix Title UKC United Kennel Club USA United Schutzhund Club of America Organization USDAA United States Dog Agility Association USRC United States Rottweiler Club UTD Urban Tracking Dog UTDX Urban Tracking Dog Excellent V Father -V Veterans suffix to any NADAC Agility Title V Vorzuglich, Excellent Rating at a European style Rottweiler Show V-Rated Vorzuglich, Excellent Rating at a European style Rottweiler Show V-1 Excellent Rating First Place Winner at Sieger Show V-2 Excellent Rating Second Place Winner at Sieger Show V-3 Excellent Rating Third Place Winner at Sieger Show V-4 Excellent Rating Fouth Place Winner at Sieger Show VAD Veteran Agility Dog VAAD Veteran Advanced Agility Dog VCCH AKC Versatile Companion Champion, Prefix Title VCD1 AKC Versatile Companion Dog 1, Obedience Trial/Agility Trial/Tracking Test, Suffix Title VCD2 AKC Versatile Companion Dog 2, Obedience Trial/Agility Trial/Tracking Test, Suffix Title VCD3 AKC Versatile Companion Dog 3, Obedience Trial/Agility Trial/Tracking Test, Suffix Title VCD4 AKC Versatile Companion Dog 4, Obedience Trial/Agility Trial/Tracking Test, Suffix Title VDH Verband fur das Deutsche Hundewesen, German Kennel Club VDH CH German Champion VG Veterans Gambler Agility VH 1, 2 & 3 Schutzhund Equivalent from Holland Vice Sieger Runner up (Second) to show Sieger Title (This is not a real title. No organization awards this title.) Vice Siegerin Runner up (Second) to show Siegerin Title (This is not a real title. No organization awards this title.) Vice Youth Sieger Runner up (Second) to show Youth Sieger Title (This is not a real title. No organization awards this title.) Vice Youth Siegerin Runner up (Second) to show Youth Siegerin Title (This is not a real title. No organization awards this title.) VJ Veterans Jumper VM Fathers Mother, Paternal Grandmother VMAD Veteran Master Agility Dog VPD Veteran Performance Dog Agility VPG I Elementary level Schutzhund title VPG1 Elementary level Schutzhund title VPG II Intermediate level Schutzhund title VPG2 Intermediate level Schutzhund title VPG III Advanced level Schutzhund title VPG3 Advanced level Schutzhund title VS Veterans Snooker Agility VST AKC Variable Surface Tracking, Suffix Title VV Fathers Father, Paternal Grandfather WB Winner's Bitch (takes the points) WC Working Certificate WCI Working Certificate Intermediate WCX Working Certificate Excellent WD Winner's Dog (takes the points) WD Working Dog (AWSC) Working certificates WD Water dog WDA Working Dog Association WDQ working dog qualified WDS Working Dog Superior WDX Working Dog Excellent WH Watchdog WJS (+year) Weltjugendsieger, World Youth Sieger WR Working Retriever WRD Water rescue dog (NCA) WS (+year) Weltsieger, World Sieger WT Birth Date WTCH Working Trial Champion-prefix ASCA Herding titles XF AKC Excellent FAST, Agility Trial, Suffix Title XFP AKC Excellent FAST Preferred, Agility Trial, Suffix Title Z Zuchter, Breeder ZB-Nr Zuchtbuch-Nummer, Registration Number ZFH Customs Tracking Dog ZH 1, 2 & 3 Customs Dog ZtP Zuchttanglichkeitsprunfung, Breed Suitability Test ZtPr German breed suitability test, includes measuring weighing & character testing ZVV 1, 2, & 3 Schutzhund Equivalent from Hungary, Czech and Poland |
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