Canine Abbreviations!
Ever wonder what all those abbreviations are when people are talking about dogs? If you don't have a clue on what the difference is between a GSD and a GSP, this page will help you. This page is going to be text heavy and a reference guide, so get your reading glasses on.
If there are any corrections, additions, comments, please feel free to email me.
Breed Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Official Name | CKC Group listing |
| Afghans | Afghan Hound | Group 2 |
| Airedales | Airedale Terrier | Group 4 |
| Keeters | Akita | Group 3 |
| Mals | Alaskan Malamutes | Group 3 |
| Eskies | American Eskimo Dog | Miscellaneous |
| Am. Staffs | American Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Group 4 |
| ACD/Heelers | Australian Cattle Dog | Group 7 |
| Kelpies | Australian Kelpie | Miscellaneous |
| ASD/Aussie/Aussie Sheps | Australian Shepherd Dog | Group 7 |
| Aussie/Aussie Terrier | Australian Terriers | Group 4 |
| 'Senjis | Basenjis | Group 2 |
| Bassets | Basset Hounds | Group 2 |
| Beardies | Bearded Collies | Group 7 |
| BMD/Berners | Bernese Mountain Dogs | Group 3 |
| Bichons/BF | Bichon Frise | Group 6 |
| Borders | Border Terriers | Group 4 |
| Bostons | Boston Terriers | Group 6 |
| Bouvs | Bouvier Des Flandres | Group 7 |
| Bullies/BT's | Bull Terriers | Group 4 |
| Bullies | Bullmastiffs | Group 3 |
| Cairns | Cairn Terriers | Group 4 |
| CD | Canaan Dogs/Canaani | Group 3 |
| CED/CID | Canadian Eskimo/Inuit Dogs | Group 3 |
| Canes | Cane Corsos | Miscellaneous |
| CKCS/Cavvies | Cavalier King Charles Spaniels | Group 5 |
| Chis | Chihuahuas | Group 5 |
| Cresteds | Chinese Cresteds | Group 5 |
| Peis | Chinese Shar-Pei | Group 6 |
| Chows | Chow Chows | Group 6 |
| Cotons | Cotons des Tuleaurs | Miscellaneous |
| Doxies | Dachshunds | Group 2 |
| Dals | Dalmatians | Group 6 |
| Dandies | Dandie Dinmont Terriers | Group 4 |
| Dobes | Doberman Pinschers | Group 3 |
| EMDs | Entlebucher Mountain Dogs | Group 3 |
| Filas | Fila Brasilieros | Miscellaneous |
| SFTs | Smooth Fox Terriers | Group 4 |
| WFTs | Wire Fox Terriers | Group 4 |
| Frenchies | French Bulldogs | Group 6 |
| GSDs | German Shepherd Dogs | Group 7 |
| Danes | Great Danes | Group 3 |
| Pyrs | Great Pyrenees | Group 3 |
| GSMDs | Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs | Miscellaneous |
| Greys | Greyhounds | Group 2 |
| IWs | Irish Wolfhounds | Group 2 |
| IGs | Italian Greyhounds | Group 5 |
| JRTs | Jack Russell Terriers | Miscellaneous |
| KBDs | Karelian Bear Dogs | Group 3 |
| Kerries | Kerry Blue Terriers | Group 4 |
| Leos | Leonbergers | Group 3 |
| Lhasas | Lhasa Apsos | Group 6 |
| OEMs | Old English Mastiffs | Group 3 |
| Malts | Maltese | Group 5 |
| Mini Pins | Miniature Pinschers | Group 4 |
| Neos | Neopolitan Mastiffs | Miscellaneous |
| Newfs | Newfoundlands | Group 3 |
| Elkies | Norweigian Elkhounds | Group 2 |
| OESs | Old English Sheepdogs | Group 7 |
| Paps | Papillons | Group 5 |
| Pekes | Pekingneses | Group 5 |
| PBGV | Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen | Group 2 |
| GLP | German Longhaired Pointer | Group 1 |
| GSP | German Shorthaired Pointer | Group 1 |
| GWP | German Wirehaired Pointer | Group 1 |
| Poms | Pomeranians | Group 5 |
| PWDs | Portuguese Water Dogs | Group 3 |
| Chessies | Chesapeake Bay Retrievers | Group 1 |
| Curlies | Curly Coated Retrievers | Group 1 |
| Flatties/FCRs | Flat Coated Retrievers | Group 1 |
| Goldens | Golden Retrievers | Group 1 |
| Labs | Labrador Retrievers | Group 1 |
| Toller/NSDTR | Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers | Group 1 |
| Ridges/Ridgies | Rhodesian Ridgebacks | Group 2 |
| Rotts/Rotties | Rottweilers | Group 3 |
| Saints | Saint Bernards | Group 3 |
| Sammies | Samoyeds | Group 3 |
| Sealys | Sealyham Terriers | Group 4 |
| Gordies | Gordon Setters | Group 1 |
| Shelties | Shetland Sheepdogs | Group 7 |
| Shibas | Shiba Inus | Group 6 |
| SCWTs | Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers | Group 4 |
| Silkies | Silky Terriers | Group 4 |
| ACSs/Cockers | American Cocker Spaniels | Group 1 |
| AWSs | American Water Spaniels | Group 1 |
| Clumbers | Clumber Spaniels | Group 1 |
| ECSs/Engies | English Cocker Spaniels | Group 1 |
| ESS/Springers | English Springer Spaniels | Group 1 |
| IWSs | Irish Water Spaniels | Group 1 |
| WSS/Welshes | Welsh Springer Spaniels | Group 1 |
| Eng. Staffies/Staffies | Staffordshire Terriers | Group 4 |
| TMs | Tibetian Mastiffs | Miscellaneous |
| Tibbies | Tibetian Spaniels | Group 6 |
| TTs | Tibetian Terriers | Group 6 |
| Weims | Weimaraners | Group 1 |
| Cardis | Cardigan Welsh Corgis | Group 7 |
| Pems/Pemmies | Pembroke Welsh Corgis | Group 7 |
| Westies | West Highland White Terriers | Group 4 |
| Yorkies | Yorkshire Terriers | Group 4 |
Titles!
Many of these titles are from different organisations. Many organisations have the same titles, but with different requirements for them. When it is clear that there are different organisations and titles at work, I will use symbols on them and make a note at the bottom of the table.
| Conformation Related Titles | |
| Ch. | Champion |
| ROM | Register Of Merit |
| ROMX | Register Of Merit Excellent |
| Obedience Related Titles | |
| CD | Companion Dog |
| CDX | Companion Dog Excellent |
| UD | Utility Dog |
| UDX | Utility Dog Excellent |
| OTCH | Obedience Trial Champion |
| Agility Related Titles | |
| AgN | Agility Novice* |
| AgI | Agility Intermediate* |
| AgX | Agility Excellent* |
| AgMX | Agility Master* |
| ADC/SADC/VADC | Agility Dog Canada (Special/Veteran)@ |
| AADC/SAADC/VAADC | Advanced Agility Dog Canada (Special/Veteran)@ |
| MADC/SMADC/VMADC | Master Agility Dog Canada (Special/Veteran)@ |
| MSDC/SMSDC/VMSDC | Snooker Dog Canada (Special/Veteran)@ |
| MGDC/SMGDC/VMGDC | Gambler Dog Canada (Special/Veteran)@ |
| MTRDC/SMTRDC/VMTRDC | Team Relay Dog Canada (Special/Veteran)@ |
| MJDC/SMJDC/VMJDC | Jumper Dog Canada (Special/Veteran)@ |
| ATChC/SATChC/VATChC | Agility Trial Champion Canada (Special/Veteran)@ |
| NA | Novice Agility# |
| OA | Open Agility# |
| AX | Agility Excellent# |
| MX | Master Excellent# |
| MACH | Master Agility Champion# |
| MJX | Master Excellent Jumpers with Weaves# |
| AJX | Agility Excellent Jumpers with Weaves# |
| OAJ | Open Agility Jumpers with Weaves# |
| NAJ | Novice Agility Jumpers with Weaves# |
| NAC (V/JH)/O-NAC/S-NAC/ | Novice Agility Certificate (Veterans/Junior Handlers) /Outstanding NAC/Superior NAC$ |
| OAC (V/JH)/O-OAC/S-OAC | Open Agility Certificate (Veterans/Junior Handlers) /Outstanding OAC/Superior OAC$ |
| EAC (V/JH)/O-EAC/S-EAC | Elite Agility Certificate (Veterans/Junior Handlers) /Outstanding EAC/Sueperior EAC$ |
| NGC (V/JH)/O-NGC/S-NGC | Novice Gamblers Certificate (Veterans/Junior Handlers) /Outstanding NGC/Superior NGC$ |
| OGC (V/JH)/O-OGC/S-OGC | Open Gamblers Certificate (Veterans/Junior Handlers) /Outstanding OGC/Superior OGC$ |
| EGC (V/JH)/O-EGC/S-EGC | Elite Gamblers Certificate (Veterans/Junior Handlers) /Outstanding EGC/Superior EGC$ |
| NJC (V/JH)/O-NJC/S-NJC | Novice Jumpers Certficate (Veterans/Junior Handlers) /Outstanding NJC/Superiors NJC$ |
| OJC (V/JH)/O-OJC/S-OJC | Open Jumpers Certificate (Veterans/Junior Handlers) /Outstanding OJC/Superior OJC$ |
| EJC (V/JH)/O-EJC/S-EJC | Elite Jumpers Certificate (Veterans/Junior Handlers) /Outstanding OJC/Superior OJC$ |
| NATCH (V/JH) O-NATCH/S_NATCH | Agility Trial Champion (Veterans/Junior Handlers)/Open NATCH/Superior NATCH$ |
| AD | Agility Dog% |
| AAD | Advanced Agility Dog% |
| MAD | Master Agility Dog% |
| ADCH | Agility Dog Champion% |
| MJ | Master Jumper% |
| MG | Master Gambler% |
| MR | Master Relay% |
| MS | Master Snooker% |
| PI | Performance Dog Level I% |
| PII | Performance Dog Level II% |
| PIII | Performance Dog Level III% |
| PJ | Performance Jumper% |
| PG | Performance Gambler% |
| PS | Performance Snooker% |
| AP | Accomplished Performance Dog% |
*
= Canadian Kennel Club, @ = Agility Dog Canada, # = American Kennel Club, $ =
North American Agility Dog Council, % = United States Dog Agility Association
| Herding Related Titles | |
| HC | Herding Certificate* |
| HIC | Herding Instinct Certificate* |
| HT | Herding Tested* |
| HS | Herding Started* |
| HI | Herding Intermediate* |
| HA | Herding Advanced* |
| HX | Herding Excellent* |
| HCh | Herding Champion* |
| PT | Pre-Trial Tested% |
| HCT | Herding Capability Test@ |
| HTDI | Herding Trial Dog Level I@ |
| HTDII | Herding Trial Dog Level II@ |
| HTDIII | Herding Trial Dog Level III@ |
| HRDI | Herding Ranch Dog Level I@ |
| HRDII | Herding Ranch Dog Level II@ |
| HRDIII | Herding Ranch Dog Level III@ |
| JHD | Junior Herding Dog@ |
| SSC | Started Stockdog Certificate* |
| OSC | Open Stockdog Certificate* |
* = Canadian Kennel Club, % = American Kennel Club (note, the above CKC titles are also available to the AKC), @ = American Herding Breed Association
|
Flyball Related Titles |
|
| FbD | Flyball Dog* |
| FbDCh | Flyball Dog Champion* |
| FD | Flyball Dog@ |
| FDX | Flyball Dog Excellent@ |
| FDCh | Flyball Dog Champion@ |
| FM | Flyball Master@ |
| FMX | Flyball Master Excellent@ |
| FMCh | Flyball Master Champion@ |
| ONYX | ONYX Award@ |
| FGDCh | Flyball Grand Champion@ |
* = Canadian Kennel Club, @ = North American Flyball Association
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German Show Ratings |
|
| V.A. | Select Class |
| V-Rated | Excellent |
| SG-Rated | Very Good |
| G-Rated | Good |
| A-Rated | Sufficient |
| M-Rated | Faulty |
| O-Rated | Failed |
| Sr. | Sieger |
| Sgrn | Siergerin |
| HGH | Herdengebrauchshund (Herding Test) |
| BH/B | Begliethunde (Traffic/Companion/Obedience Certificate) |
| WH | Wachthunde (Watchdog Certificate |
| AD | Ausdauerprufung (Endurance Test) |
| SchI | Schutzhund Level I |
| SchII | Schutzhund Level II |
| SchIII | Schutzhund Level III |
| FHI | Faehrtenhund Level I (Advanced Tracking Test) |
| FHII | Faehrtenhund Level II |
|
Pulling Related Titles |
|
| DD | Draft Dog |
| DDX | Draft Dog Excellent |
| SD | Sled Dog |
| SDX | Sled Dog Excellent |
| SDU | Sled Dog Unlimited |
| Retrieving | |
| JH | Junior Hunter@ |
| SH | Senior Hunter@ |
| MH | Master Hunter@ |
| HR | Hunting Retriever# |
| HRCH | Hunting Retriever Champion# |
| GHRCH | Grand Hunting Retriever Champion# |
| UH | Upland Hunter# |
| SR | Started Retriever* |
| WR | Working Retriever* |
| MHR | Master Hunting Retriever* |
| GMHR | Grand Master Hunting Retriever* |
| NFC | National Field Champion |
| NAFC | National Amateur Field Champion |
| FC | Field Champion |
| AFC | Amateur Field Champion |
| DC | Dual Champion |
@= CKC & AKC, # = UKC, * = North American Hunting Retriever Association
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Field Trials-Lure Coursing |
|
| FCh | Field Champion*# |
| FChX | Field Champion Excellent* |
| JC | Junior Courser@ |
| SC | Senior Courser@ |
| FC | Field Champion@ |
| DC | Dual Champion@ |
| LCM | Lure Courser of Merit# |
* = CKC, @ = AKC, # = American Sighthound Field Association (ASFA)
This site is still under mass construction, please bear with us. These charts are hours of work, please do not copy them.
If you see anything that needs correcting, please feel free to email me
