REFERENCE

Internationally Recognized Titles and Abbreviations

AAD	Advanced Agility Dog
AD	Endurance
AD	Agility Dog
ADpr	Endurance Test
AKC	American Kennel Club, American All Breed Purebred dog registry
Angekort	Awarded to a dog which has passed a Korung conformation test
AX	Agility Excellence, A Title conferred on dogs for qualifying the requisite number of times in the Agility Excellent class at AKC agility trials.
B or BH	This is a requirement for Schutzhund or Tracking. The dogs perform several obedience exercises and show that they have good temperament around other dogs, people, under distraction etc.
BdSg Bundessieger	A very prestigious title awarded in Europe, to the winner of an important state-wide conformation competition.
BFL	Bred for Longevity
BH	Basic companion dog - traffic sureness
BIG	Best in group
BIH	Blind Leader Dog
BIS CH	At an all breed show, the only dog left undefeated at the end of all judging on that day. Best in Show
BISS CH	At a Specialty Show, the only dog left undefeated at the end of all judging on that day. Best in Show
BOB	Best of Breed
BOS	Best of Opposite Sex
BpDH1 2	Railroad Police Dog
CAC	Certificato di Attitudine al Campionato
CACIB	Certificato di Attitudine al Campionato Internazionale di Bellezza Certificate of achievement of International Championship in conformation. Several are required to obtain the CH title.
CD	Companion Dog
CDX	Companion Dog Excellence
CGC	Canine Good Citizen
CH	Champion
CKC	Canadian Kennel Club, The Canadian Kennel Club is the primary registry body for purebred dogs in Canada.
CT	Champion Tracker
DH	Service Dog
DPH	Service Police Dog
DUT CH	Dutch Champion
DVSG	Dobermann Verein Sieger, German Dobermann Club Winner, a dog which has defeated all other entries at a Dobermann only conformation show in Germany.
Euro CH	European Champion
EURO SG	Europa Sieger, A dog which has won over all other entries at a large Europe wide conformation show.
FCI	Federation Cynologique Internationale, Based in Belgium, FCI licenses international shows in its 72 member countries, including the well known annual World Show. FCI maintains breed standards for all its 341 recognized breeds. It does not operate a registry but accepts pedigrees for show purposes from the registries of its member countries. FCI has a reciprocal agreement with the AKC, the Canadian Kennel Club, and The Kennel Club (England), which are not members.
FH	Fahrtenhund, The title awarded at a Schutzhund trial to a dog successfully performing advanced tracking exercises.
FH1	Advanced tracking
FH2	Superior tracking qualification.
GER CH	German Champion
HGH	Herding Dog
IDC SGR	International Dobermann Club Sieger A dog which has beat each of the other entries at an International Dobermann Club conformation show.
Int'l CH	International Champion, Championship awarded to dogs having competed and earned championship certificates under several European judges at International conformation shows.
IPO1	International Novice Schutzhund trial qualification.
IPO2	International Intermediate Schutzhund
IPO3	International Masters level Schutzhund
IPOI IPOII IPOIII	Internationale Prufungsordnung Much the same as the Schutzhund, awarded to dogs successfully competing in the Tracking, Obedience and Protection phases of the event. Three levels of difficulty are offered, with III being the highest.
KKL I AND II Korklasse I and II	Highest level and the most prestigious conformation title awarded in Europe to dogs which meet strict conformation and temperament tests along with other requirements.
Korung	Korung testing is used in Germany is to set standards for Dobermans. They test character, performance, anatomical characteristics for maintaining and improving the breed. Dogs must be at least 2 years of age, have SchH1 or IPO1. Proof of AD test (endurance), have a stamp or OFA of hips and have a show rating of at least good(SG). Your dog can be tested at two years of age or older for the first time with the above qualifications, then after first breed survey they have two year to get deferred or get there second breed survey done for life or they must start over, this rules are set by the SV in Germany. KKL1 or KKl2, KKL1 is the very best Korung rating.
LC	Longevity Certificate
LwH	Avalanche Dog
MAD	Master Agility Dog
MX	Master Agility Excellent
NADSR	North American Dog Sports and Registry was founded with the idea of promoting obedience, workability, health, and the owner/canine relationship. NADSR offers an alternative to other registries because we supply the owners and their dogs with the opportunities and tools to build a strong respectful relationship.
NOR CH	Norwegian Champion
OFA	Orthopedic Foundation For Animals
OTCH	Obedience Trial Champion, AKC title, dogs which have attained the highest title in obedience competition, as well as having continued to compete until accumulating 100 points by placing first or second at obedience trials.
PFP1 PFP2	Police Tracking Dog
PH	Police Dog (obtained through the Danish Politihundeforeningen, a police dog association open to civilians)
PSP1, 2 3	Police Guard Dog
RtH	Rescue Dog
SAR	Search and Rescue
Sch I, SchII, SchIII, Schutzhund	Awarded to dogs who successfully competing in all 3 phases of a Schutzhund. Tracking, Obedience and Protection.
SchH1	Novice Schutzhund qualification in tracking, obedience, and protection.
SchH2	Intermediate Schutzhund qualification in tracking, obedience, and protection
SchH3	Masters level of Schutzhund tracking, obedience, and protection.
SWED CH	Swedish Champion
TD	Tracking Dog
TDX	Tracking Dog Excellent
ThD	Therapy Dog Test
TT	Temperament Test
UD	Utility Dog
UDTD (UDT)	Utility Dog Tracking Dog
UDTDX	Utility Dog Tracking Dog Excellent
UDXVST	Utility Dog Excellent Variable Surface Tracking
UKC	The United Kennel Club, the second oldest purebred dog registry in the US. UKC was founded in 1898 by Chauncey Bennett, a dog fancier who wanted a registry that concentrated on the working ability of dogs as well as their adherence to a physical standard.
V 1	Vorzuglich Dog receiving the highest conformation rating and placing first in his class.
V B	Verkehrssicherer Begleithund Similar to BH with more demanding Traffic sureness requirements.
V Rated	Vorzuglich Rated Highest rating awarded to dogs in the conformation evaluation at European or International shows.
VDH CH	Verein des Deutschen Hundewesens Champion The Championship awarded by the German All Breed Kennel Club.
VDH SGR	Verein des Deutschen Hundewesens Sieger The Dog placing above all other entries at a German Kennel Club All Breed conformation show.
VPG1	Novice Schutzhund qualification in tracking, obedience, and protection.
VPG3	Masters level of Schutzhund tracking, obedience, and protection.
WAC	Working Aptitude Certificate A US title, issued by the Doberman Pinscher Club of America. The test consists of several testing situations, including reaction to a peculiar and threatening stranger, changes in footing, crowds of people, etc. Similar to the CKC CGC test.
WAE	Working Aptitude Evaluation
WELT SGR	Welt Sieger Winner of highest honours, beating all other entries at a World wide all breed conformation show.
WH	Watch Dog
ZFH	Customs Tracking Dog
ZH1, 2 3	Customs Dog
ZTP	Fit for breeding testing
Africa	IWT 1, 2,
Austria	SchH1, 2 3 and FHA 1, 2, 3
Belgium	Cereco1, IWR1, 2 3 equivalent to IPO1, 2 3
Czech Republic	ZVV1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
Denmark	BHP1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3 and SPH equivalent to FH
England	PD (Police Dog)
Finland	SK1 equivalent to IPO1
Holland	VH1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3 and SPH equivalent to FH
Hungary	SZL1, 2 3 also ZVV1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
Italy	Brevetto 1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
Poland	ZVV1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3
Switzerland	SchH, SchHB, SchHC; CHD1 equivalent to SchH1
Yugoslavia	CAB1, 2 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 3