Titles and Abbreviations...

Their titles only recognize the nobility of their nature

The dog sport is awash with acronyms and jargon. This page helps to sort-out what it all means. Note that it only contains the titles and acronyms that apply to the dogs noted on this website. For more exhaustive lists, go to the sites for each registry or show venue.

General Abbreviations

BIS - Best In Show BISS - Best In Specialty Show BOB - Best of Breed BOV - Best Of Variety (AKC Standard Poodles are one Variety of the Poodle Breed. Therefore, Best of Breed is only awarded in Specialty shows.) MBIS - Multiple Bests in Show

American Kennel Club Titles

Conformation -

CH - Champion (Sometimes annotated as “AM CH”) GCH - Grand Champion (There are four levels: Grand, Bronze, Silver and Gold)

Performance -

BCAT - FastCAT Level B (“CAT” - “Coursing Ability Test”) CD - Companion Dog CDX - Companion Dog Excellent RN - Rally Novice

Agility -

MX - Master Agility MXJ - Master Jumpers NA - Novice Agility NJA - Novice Agility Jumpers

Other Titles -

CGC - Canine Good Citizen HIC - Herding Instinct Certified

United Kennel Club Titles

Conformation -

UCH - UKC Champion GRCH - UKC Grand Champion

Obedience -

FO - Family Obedience RO - Rally Obedience (Levels 1 - 3) UCD - UKC Companion Dog UCDX - UKC Companion Dog Excellent

Other Titles -

SPOT - Socialized Pet Obedience Test

International All-Breed Canine Association Titles

Conformation -

Int - International Champion Nat - National Champion SVCH - Super Veteran Champion

World Cynosport Rally Limited (Formerly APDT)

RL - Rally Level (1 - 3)