Legend to Abbreviations and Titles
AKC - American Kennel Club
UKC - United Kennel Club
IABCA - International All-Breed Canine Assoc.
ASFA - American Sighthound Field Assoc.
CH - Champion
GCH - AKC Grand Champion
GCHB - AKC Bronze Grand Champion
GCHS - AKC Silver Grand Champion
GCHG - AKC Gold Grand Champion
DC - AKC Duel Champion (both conformation & field)
GrCH - UKC Grand Champion
NatCH - National Champion (IABCA only)
IntCH - International Champion (IABCA only)
CGC - Canine Good Citizen
BN - Beginner Novice
CD - Companion Dog
CDX - Companion Dog Excellent
RN - Rally Novice
RI - Rally Intermediate
RA - Rally Advanced
RE - Rally ExcellentTKN - Trick Dog Novice
TKI - Trick Dog Intermediate
ACT1 - Agility Competency Test
JC - Junior Courser
SC - Senior Courser
MC - Master Courser
FC - AKC Field Champion
FCh - ASFA Field Champion
LCM - Lure Courser of Merit
LCX - Lure Courser of Merit Excellent
BCAT - Fast Coursing Ability (Level 1)
DCAT - Fast Coursing Ability (Level 2)
AKC Achiever Dog - a dog that earns a qualifying score in each of the three above types of sports.
BIS - Best in Show
SBIS - Specialty Best in Show
RBIS - Reserve Best in Show
BOB - Best of Breed
BOS - Best of Opposite Sex
BOW - Best of Winners
BOBOH - Best of Breed Owner-Handled
SD - Selct Dog
SB - Select Bitch
WD - Winners Dog
WB - Winners Bitch
RWD - Reserve Winners Dog
RWB - Reserve Winners Bitch
BP - Best Puppy
BBE - Best Bred-by Exhibitor
BIM - Best in Match
HIT - High in Trial (obedience)
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