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Not just a brag, not just a stepping stone to a higher title, not just an adjunct to competitive scores, a title is a tribute to the dog that bears it, a way to honor the dog, an ultimate memorial. It will remain in record and in memory for as long as anything in this world can remain. Few humans will do as well or better in that regard.
And though the dog itself doesn’t know or care that its achievements have been noted, a title says many things in the world of humans, where such things count.
A title says your dog was intelligent and adaptable, and good-natured. It says that your dog loved you enough to do the things that please you, however crazy they may have sometimes seemed.
And a title says that you loved your dog, that you loved to spend time with it because it was a good dog, that you believed in it enough to give it yet another chance when it failed, and that, in the end, your faith was justified.
A title proves that your dog inspired you to that special relationship enjoyed by so few; that in a world of disposable creatures, this dog with a title was greatly loved, and loved greatly in return.
And when that dear short life is over, the title remains as a memorial of the finest kind, the best you can give to a deserving friend, volumes of pride in one small set of initials after the name.
A title earned is nothing less than love and respect, given and received, and permanently recorded.
~ Sandra Mowery
In tribute to all the dogs who compete with us silly humans. Why do they do it when that bit of ribbon means nothing to them? Yes, it’s for the scratch behind the ear and the happy praise, but more, it’s for the look of love in their masters’ eyes.
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These are mostly American titles (AKC and UKC/HRC), but there are also some we see from Canada and England. In the pedigrees I share I try to differentiate between titles earned in the US versus other countries. For example, CH = AKC show champion, U-CH = UKC show champion, Can CH = Canadian show champion, Mex CH = Mexican show champion, Eng CH = English full show champion, and English Sh CH = English show champion.
Also included are some that are not technically titles because they’re not bestowed by the country’s governing body. For example, WC and CC are certificates given by The Labrador Retriever Club rather than by AKC.
There are many organizations awarding titles, but these are the main titles we see for the retriever breeds.
FIELD TITLES |
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|---|---|
| DC or DUAL CH | A Show Champion AND Field Champion – Note: We haven’t had one of these in Labradors since the early 1980s |
| FC | Field Champion |
| AFC | Amateur Field Champion |
| “C” in front of FC or AFC | Canadian Field Champion – sometimes seen as FTCH |
| “N” in front of FC, AFC, CFC OR CAFC | National Field Champion titles |
| Eng FTW | English Field Trial Winner (part of the Eng FTCH, but not actually a title) |
| QAA | Qualified All-Age – means the dog has won enough in the Qualifying stake to compete in the Open or Amateur stakes at field trials, not actually a title (sometimes seen as *** following the name) |
| QA2 | Qualified All-Age 2, recent AKC title for dogs that have twice met the requirements to compete in the Open or Amateur stakes at field trials |
| JH | Junior Hunter |
| SH | Senior Hunter |
| MH | Master Hunter |
| MNH | Master National Hunter – listed as MNH4 or MNH5, etc when the dog has passed the Master National more than 3 times |
| SHR | Started Hunting Retriever (HRC/UKC title) |
| HR | Hunting Retriever (HRC/UKC title) |
| HRCH | Hunting Retriever Champion (HRC/UKC title) |
| GRHRCH | Grand Hunting Retriever Champion (HRC/UKC title) |
| UH | Upland Hunter (HRC/UKC title) |
| CPR | Certified Pointing Retriever (APLA title) |
| APR | Advanced Pointing Retriever (APLA title) |
| MPR | Master Pointing Retriever (APLA title) |
| GMPR | Grand Master Pointing Retriever (APLA title) |
| WC | Working Certificate (LRC certificate) |
| WCX | Working Certificate Excellent (sometimes awarded by local breed clubs) |
SHOW TITLES |
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|---|---|
| DC or DUAL CH | A Show Champion AND Field Champion – Note: We haven’t had one of these in Labradors since the early 1980s |
| CH | Conformation Show Champion |
| Pointed or Major pointed | The dog has won in the show ring, but is not yet a champion – not actually a title |
| GCH | Grand Champion – also GCHB Bronze, GCHS Silver, GCHG Gold, GCHP Platinum |
| U-CH | UKC Conformation Show Champion |
| U-GRCH | UKC Conformation Show Grand Champion |
| Eng CH | English Show Champion w/field qualification certificate or Eng Sh CH if the dog qualified in the show ring, but has not qualified in the field (approximately WC equivalent) |
| Eng CCW | English Challenge Certificate Winner (part of the Eng CH, but not actually a title) |
| BIS | Best in Show (achievement, not a title) |
| BISS | Best in Specialty Show (achievement, not a title) |
| BPIS | Best Puppy in Show (achievement, not a title) |
OBEDIENCE TITLES |
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|---|---|
| CGC | Canine Good Citizen |
| CGCA | Advanced Canine Good Citizen |
| BN | Beginner Novice |
| CD | Companion Dog |
| GN | Graduate Novice | CDX | Companion Dog Excellent |
| GO | Graduate Open |
| UD | Utility Dog |
| UDX | Utility Dog Excellent |
| OM | Obedience Master |
| OGM | Obedience Grand Master |
| OTCH | Obedience Trial Champion |
| NOC | National Obedience Champion |
RALLY TITLES |
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|---|---|
| RN | Rally Novice |
| RI | Rally Intermediate |
| RA | Rally Advanced |
| RE | Rally Excellent |
| RM | Rally Master |
| RAE | Rally Advanced Excellent |
| RACH | Rally Champion |
| RNC | Rally National Champion |
TRACKING TITLES |
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|---|---|
| TD | Tracking Dog |
| TDU | Tracking Dog Urban |
| TDX | Tracking Dog Excellent |
| VST | Variable Surface Tracking |
| CT | Champion Tracker |
AGILITY TITLES |
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|---|---|
| ACT1 | Agility Course Test – Introduction to Agility |
| ACT2 | Agility Course Test – in between Introduction and Novice levels |
| NA | Novice Agility |
| NAP | Novice Agility Preferred |
| NAJ | Novice Agility Jumper |
| NJP | Novice Agility Jumper Preferred |
| OA | Open Agility |
| OAP | Open Agility Preferred |
| OAJ | Open Agility Jumper |
| OJP | Open Agility Jumper Preferred |
| AX | Agility Excellent |
| AXP | Agility Excellent Preferred |
| AXJ | Excellent Agility Jumper |
| AJP | Excellent Agility Jumper Preferred |
| MX | Master Agility Excellent |
| MXP | Master Agility Excellent Preferred |
| MXJ | Master Excellent Jumper |
| MXP | Master Agility Jumper Preferred |
| MACH | Master Agility Champion |
| PACH | Preferred Agility Champion |
| AGCH | Agility Grand Champion |
| NAC | National Agility Champion |
| U-AGI | Agility I (UKC title) |
| U-AGII | Agility II (UKC title) |
| U-ACH | Agility Champion (UKC title) |
| U-ACHX | Agility Champion Excellent (UKC title) |
VERSATILE COMPANION TITLES |
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|---|---|
| VCD | Versatile Companion Dog |
| VCCH | Versatile Companion Dog Champion |
TRICK DOG TITLES |
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|---|---|
| TKN | Trick Dog Novice |
| TKI | Trick Dog Intermediate |
| TKA | Trick Dog Advanced |
| TNP | Trick Dog Performer |
Although a little belated, I want to give Chip a pat on the head via the Internet for completing 12 titles – obedience, rally, tracking and field.
He’s also working on some basic agility – I just need to work on keeping up with him.
Way to go Chip!
HRCH Justamere Chocolate Chip CD TDX SH RAE CGC
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