Titles & Abbreviations – American Kennel Club (2024)

ACT1Agility Course Test 1:
Requires 2 passing scores in the ACT1 class.
[ Agility Test ]ACT2Agility Course Test 2:
Requires 2 passing scores in the ACT2 class.
[ Agility Test ]ACT1JAgility Course Test 1 Jumpers:
Requires 2 passing scores in the ACT1J class.
[ Agility Test ]ACT2JAgility Course Test 2 Jumpers:
Requires 2 passing scores in the ACT2J class.
[ Agility Test ]AJPExcellent Agility Jumpers With Weaves “A” Preferred:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Excellent A Jumpers With Weaves Preferred class.
[ Agility Trial ]ATTAKC Temperament Test:
Requires dogs to have passed the AKC Temperament Test on two occasions under two different evaluators.
[ AKC Temperament Test]AXAgility Excellent:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Excellent A Agility class.
[ Agility Trial ]AXJExcellent Agility Jumper:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Excellent A Jumpers With Weaves class.
[ Agility Trial ]AXPAgility Excellent “A” Preferred:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Agility Excellent “A” Preferred Class.
[ Agility Trial ]BCATBCAT:
Requires 150 points earned at Fast CAT® events.
[ Fast CAT® ]BNBeginner Novice:
The letters BN may be added after a dog’s name when it has been certified to have received qualifying scores in Beginner Novice classes at 3 licensed or member obedience trials.
[ Obedience Trial ]BN-VVirtual Beginner Novice:
The letters BN-V will be added after a dog’s name when it has been certified to have received three qualifying scores in the Virtual Beginner Novice class. The letters BN-V will be followed by a numeric designation indicating the number of times a dog has met the requirements of the BN-V title as defined in the Regulations.
[ Virtual Obedience Test ]CACoursing Ability:
Three qualifying scores in the Coursing Ability Test from 2 different judges at 3 different tests. A dog must complete the course with enthusiasm and without interruption within a stated maximum amount of time.
[ Coursing Ability Test ]CAACoursing Ability Advanced:
Ten qualifying scores in the Coursing Ability Test.
[ Coursing Ability Test ]CAXCoursing Ability Excellent:
Twenty five qualifying scores in the Coursing Ability Test.
[ Coursing Ability Test ]CAX2Coursing Ability Excellent 2:
Fifty qualifying scores in the Coursing Ability Test.
[ Coursing Ability Test ]CDCompanion Dog:
The letters CD may be added after a dog’s name when it has been certified to have received qualifying scores in Novice classes at 3 licensed or member obedience trials.
[ Obedience Trial ]CD-VVirtual Companion Dog:
The letters CD-V will be added after a dog’s name when it has been certified to have received three qualifying scores in the Virtual Novice class. The letters CD-V will be followed by a numeric designation indicating the number of times a dog has met the requirements of the CD-V title as defined in the Regulations.
[ Virtual Obedience Test ]CDXCompanion Dog Excellent:
The letters CDX may be added after the name of each dog that has been certified to have received qualifying scores in Open classes at 3 licensed or member obedience trials.
[ Obedience Trial ]CGCCanine Good Citizen:
Earning the CGC title
[ Canine Good Citizen ]CGCAAKC Community Canine:
The advanced level of Canine Good Citizen.
[ Canine Good Citizen ]CGCUCGCU – Canine Good Citizen Urban:
AKC Urban CGC requires that the dog demonstrate CGC skills and beyond in an urban setting where they must pass a 10 step test of skills. Dogs must have already passed a CGC test.
[ Canine Good Citizen ]CMCertificate of Merit:
Certificate of Merit points can be earned in the Miscellaneous classes and at FSS Open Shows. The Certificate of Merit requires 15 points total, which can be accumulated from any of these competitions. The CM title initials will be followed by a numeric designation indicating the number of times that the dog has met the requirements of the CM title (e.g. CM2, CM3, etc.).
[ Conformation ]DCATDCAT:
Requires 500 points earned at Fast CAT events.
[ Fast CAT® ]EEEndurance Earthdog:
Endurance Earthdog will be awarded to a dog which, on five occasions, passes both the Senior and Master classes at the same earthdog event [same event number].
[ Earthdog ]FCATFCAT:
Requires 1000 points earned at Fast CAT events.
[ Fast CAT® ]FDCFarm Dog Certified:
Requires dogs to have passed the Farm Dog Certified test on two occasions under two different judges.FITBBronze AKC FIT DOG title. Dog has 5 points to earn the title.FITSSilver AKC FIT DOG title. Dog has 10 points to earn the title.FITGGold AKC FIT DOG title. Dog has 20 points to earn the title.FTAFetch AdvancedFTCFAST Century:
Requires the MXF title plus one hundred Master FAST agility class qualifying scores of 60 points or greater. The FTC title initials will be followed by a numeric designation indicating the quantity of times the dog has met the requirements of the FTC title. (e.g. FTC2, FTC3, etc.)
[ Agility Trial ]FTCPFAST Century Preferred:
Requires the MFP title plus one hundred Master FAST agility class qualifying scores of 60 points or greater. The FTCP title initials will be followed by a numeric designation indicating the quantity of times the dog has met the requirements of the FTCP title. (e.g. FTCP2, FTCP3, etc.)
[ Agility Trial ]FTIFetch IntermediateFTNFetch NoviceFTRFetch RetrieverGNGraduate Novice:
The letters GN may be added after a dog’s name when it has been certified to have received qualifying scores in Graduate Novice classes at 3 licensed or member obedience trials.
[ Obedience Trial ]GOGraduate Open:
The letters GO may be added after a dog’s name when it has been certified to have received qualifying scores in Graduate Open classes at 3 licensed or member obedience trials.
[ Obedience Trial ]HIHerding Intermediate:
Three qualifying scores in the Intermediate classes from 2 different judges at 3 different trials.
[ Herding Trial ]HIAdscHerding Intermediate Course A (ducks, sheep, cattle):
Three qualifying scores in the Intermediate Course A classes using Ducks (HIAd), Sheep (HIAs) or Cattle (HIAc) from 2 different judges at 3 different trials.
[ Herding Trial ]HIBdscHerding Intermediate Course B (ducks, sheep, cattle):
Three qualifying scores in the Intermediate Course B classes using Ducks (HIBd), Sheep (HIBs) or Cattle (HIBc) from 2 different judges at 3 different trials.
[ Herding Trial ]HICsHerding Intermediate Course C (sheep):
Three qualifying scores in the Intermediate Course C classes using Sheep (HICs) from 2 different judges at 3 different trials.
[ Herding Trial ]HSHerding Started:
Three qualifying scores in the Started classes from 2 different judges at 3 different trials.
[ Herding Trial ]HSAdscHerding Started Course A (ducks, sheep, cattle):
Three qualifying scores in the Started Course A classes using Ducks (HSAd), Sheep (HSAs) or Cattle (HSAc) from 2 different judges at 3 different trials.
[ Herding Trial ]HSBdscHerding Started Course B (ducks, sheep, cattle):
Three qualifying scores in the Started Course B classes using Ducks (HSBd), Sheep (HSBs) or Cattle (HSBc) from 2 different judges at 3 different trials.
[ Herding Trial ]HSCsHerding Started Course C (sheep):
Three qualifying scores in the Started Course C classes using Sheep (HSCs) from 2 different judges at 3 different trials.
[ Herding Trial ]HTHerding Tested:
For a title, a dog must qualify twice under 2 different judges. Dog may qualify twice in one day at the same event provided he/she is judged by different judges.
[ Herding Trial ]HXHerding Excellent:
Three qualifying scores in the Advanced classes from 2 different judges at 3 different trials.
[ Herding Trial ]HXAdscHerding Advanced Course A (ducks, sheep, cattle):
Three qualifying scores in the Advanced Course A classes using Ducks (HXAd), Sheep (HXAs) or Cattle (HXAc) from 2 different judges at 3 different trials.
[ Herding Trial ]HXBdscHerding Advanced Course B (ducks, sheep, cattle):
Three qualifying scores in the Advanced Course B classes using Ducks (HXBd), Sheep (HXBs) or Cattle (HXBc) from 2 different judges at 3 different trials.
[ Herding Trial ]HXCsHerding Advanced Course C (sheep):
Three qualifying scores in the Advanced Course C classes using Sheep (HIAs) from 2 different judges at 3 different trials.
[ Herding Trial ]JCJunior Courser:
A hound running alone shall receive certification from a Judge on one date, and a second certification from a different Judge at a later date, stating that the hound completed a 600-yard course with a minimum of four (4) turns. The hound must complete the course with enthusiasm and without interruption. The two runs can be on the same date at or in conjunction with a National Breed Specialty.
[ Lure Coursing ]JEJunior Earthdog:
A dog must have a record of having qualified in the Junior Earthdog test in two (2) AKC licensed or member club tests under two different Judges.
[ Earthdog ]JHJunior Hunter:
For a title, dog must receive qualifying scores at 4 licensed or member tests.
[ Hunting Test ]JHAJunior Hunter Advanced:
An advanced title is earned when a dog passes an additional 5 times with an average qualifying score of 8.0 or higher after earning its JH.
[ Hunting Test ]JHRJunior Hunter Retriever:
This is a hunting test title available to versatile hunting breeds that are allowed to enter a Retriever hunting test. A dog must receive qualifying scores at 4 licensed or member Retriever Hunting Tests. Breeds eligible for this title are: American Water Spaniel; Boykin Spaniel; German Shorthaired Pointer; German Wirehaired Pointer; Vizsla; Weimaraner; Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, Spinone Italiano.
[ Hunting Test ]JHUJunior Hunter Upland:
THIS IS A HUNTING TEST TITLE AVAILABLE TO VERSATILE HUNTING BREEDS THAT ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER RETRIEVER HUNTING TESTS. A DOG MUST RECEIVE QUALIFYING SCORES AT 5 LICENSED OR MEMBER RETRIEVER HUNTING TESTS, OR 4 QUALIFYING SCORES IF THE DOG HAS ALREADY EARNED A JHR TITLE. BREEDS ELIGIBLE FOR THIS TITLE ARE: AMERICAN WATER Spaniel, BOYKIN Spaniel, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer, VIZSLA, WEIMARANER, WPG, SPINONE ITALIANO.
[ Hunting Test ]LCXLure Courser Excellent:
Any dog that has been awarded the title of Field Champion and has earned 45 additional championship points will be awarded the suffix title of Lure Courser Excellent (LCX). The title of Lure Courser Excellent is a cumulative title, each time the dog accrues an additional 45 championship points it would be eligible to receive the next title level. (LCX II, LCX III, LCX IV, etc.)
[ Lure Coursing ]MCMaster Courser:
The Master Courser title will be awarded to hounds that have acquired the Senior Courser title and that have earned an additional twenty-five (25) qualifying scores (with competition) in either the Open, Open Veteran or Specials stake at AKC licensed or member club lure coursing trials.
[ Lure Coursing ]MEMaster Earthdog:
A dog must have a record of having qualified in the Master Earthdog test at four (4) AKC licensed or member club hunting tests under three different Judges.
[ Earthdog ]MFBMaster Bronze FAST:
Requires twenty-five Master FAST class qualifying scores of 60 points or greater.
[ Agility Trial ]MFCMaster Century FAST:
Requires the MFG plus twenty-five additional Master FAST class qualifying scores of 60 points or greater.
[ Agility Trial ]MFGMaster Gold FAST:
Requires the MFS plus twenty-five additional Master FAST class qualifying scores of 60 points or greater.
[ Agility Trial ]MFPMaster Excellent FAST Preferred:
Master Excellent FAST Preferred: For a title, dog must earn 10 qualifying scores in Master FAST Preferred agility class under at least 2 different judges.
[ Agility Trial ]MFPBMaster Bronze FAST Preferred:
Requires twenty-five Master FAST Preferred class qualifying scores of 60 points or greater.
[ Agility Trial ]MFPCMaster Century FAST Preferred:
Requires the MFPG plus twenty-five additional Master FAST Preferred class qualifying scores of 60 points or greater.
[ Agility Trial ]MFPGMaster Gold FAST Preferred:
Requires the MFPS plus twenty-five additional Master FAST Preferred class qualifying scores of 60 points or greater.
[ Agility Trial ]MFPSMaster Silver FAST Preferred:
Requires the MFPB plus twenty-five additional Master FAST Preferred class qualifying scores of 60 points or greater.
[ Agility Trial ]MFSMaster Silver FAST:
Requires the MFB plus twenty-five additional Master FAST class qualifying scores of 60 points or greater.
[ Agility Trial ]MHMaster Hunter:
For a title, a dog must receive qualifying scores at 6 licensed or member tests. If the dog has already received a SH, the dog need only qualify 5 times. German Wirehaired Pointers must pass a Water Test at a licensed or member field trial or hunting test held by a Specialty Club for German Wirehaired Pointers or Weimaraners.
[ Hunting Test ]MHAMaster Hunter Advanced
An advanced title is earned when a dog passes an additional 5 times with an average qualifying score of 8.0 or higher after earning its MH.
[ Hunting Test ]MHRMaster Hunter Retriever:
THIS IS A HUNTING TEST TITLE AVAILABLE TO VERSATILE HUNTING BREEDS THAT ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER RETRIEVER HUNTING TESTS. A DOG MUST RECEIVE QUALIFYING SCORES AT 6 LICENSED OR MEMBER RETRIEVER HUNTING TESTS, OR 5 QUALIFYING SCORES IF THE DOG HAS ALREADY EARNED AN SHR TITLE. BREEDS ELIGIBLE FOR THIS TITLE ARE: AMERICAN WATER Spaniel, BOYKIN Spaniel, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer, VIZSLA, WEIMARANER, WPG, SPINONE ITALIANO.
[ Hunting Test ]MHUMaster Hunter Upland:
THIS IS A HUNTING TEST TITLE AVAILABLE TO VERSATILE HUNTING BREEDS THAT ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER A SPANIEL HUNTING TEST. A DOG MUST RECEIVE QUALIFYING SCORES AT 6 LICENSED OR MEMBER SPANIEL HUNTING TESTS OR 5 LICENSED OR MEMBER HUNTING TESTS IF THE DOG ALREADY HAS A SHU. BREEDS ELIGIBLE FOR THIS TITLE ARE: CURLY-COATED RETRIEVERS; FLAT-COATED RETRIEVERS; ; IRISH WATER SPANIELS; GOLDEN RETRIEVERS; LABRADOR RETRIEVERS; CHESAPEAKE BAY RETRIEVERS.
[ Hunting Test ]MJBMaster Bronze Jumpers With Weaves:
Requires twenty-five Master Jumpers With Weaves class qualifying scores of 100.
[ Agility Trial ]MJCMaster Century Jumpers With Weaves:
Requires the MJG plus twenty-five additional Master Jumpers With Weaves class qualifying scores of 100.
[ Agility Trial ]MJGMaster Gold Jumpers With Weaves:
Requires the MJS plus twenty-five additional Master Jumpers With Weaves class qualifying scores of 100.
[ Agility Trial ]MJPMaster Excellent Jumpers With Weaves Preferred:
For a title, dog must earn 10 qualifying scores in Master Jumpers With Weaves Preferred Agility class under at least 2 different judges.
[ Agility Trial ]MJPBMaster Bronze Jumper With Weaves Preferred:
Requires twenty-five Master Jumpers With Weaves Preferred class qualifying scores of 100.
[ Agility Trial ]MJPCMaster Century Jumper With Weaves Preferred:
Requires the MJPG plus twenty-five additional Master Jumpers With Weaves Preferred class qualifying scores of 100.
[ Agility Trial ]MJPGMaster Gold Jumper With Weaves Preferred:
Requires the MJPS plus twenty-five additional Master Jumpers With Weaves Preferred class qualifying scores of 100.
[ Agility Trial ]MJPSMaster Silver Jumper With Weaves Preferred:
Requires the MJPB plus twenty-five additional Master Jumpers With Weaves Preferred class qualifying scores of 100.
[ Agility Trial ]MJSMaster Silver Jumpers With Weaves:
Requires the MJB plus twenty-five additional Master Jumpers With Weaves class qualifying scores of 100.
[ Agility Trial ]MNHMaster National Hunter:
For a title, a dog must earn 3 passes at the Master Nationals.
[ Hunting Test ]MXMaster Agility Excellent:
For a title, dog must earn 10 qualifying scores in Master Agility class under at least 2 different judges.
[ Agility Trial ]MXBMaster Bronze Agility:
Requires twenty-five Master Agility class qualifying scores of 100.
[ Agility Trial ]MXCMaster Century Agility:
Requires the MXG plus twenty-five additional Master Agility class qualifying scores of 100.
[ Agility Trial ]MXFMaster Excellent FAST:
For a title, dog must earn 10 qualifying scores in Master FAST agility class under at least 2 different judges.
[ Agility Trial ]MXGMaster Gold Agility:
Requires the MXS plus twenty-five additional Master Agility class qualifying scores of 100.
[ Agility Trial ]MXJMaster Excellent Jumpers With Weaves:
For a title, dog must earn 10 qualifying scores in Master Jumpers With Weaves Agility class under at least 2 different judges.
[ Agility Trial ]MXPMaster Agility Excellent Preferred:
For a title, dog must earn 10 qualifying scores in Master Agility Preferred class under at least 2 different judges.
[ Agility Trial ]MXPBMaster Bronze Agility Preferred:
Requires twenty-five Master Agility Preferred class qualifying scores of 100.
[ Agility Trial ]MXPCMaster Century Agility Preferred:
Requires the MXPG plus twenty-five additional Master Agility Preferred class qualifying scores of 100.
[ Agility Trial ]MXPGMaster Gold Agility Preferred:
Requires the MXPS plus twenty-five additional Master Agility Preferred class qualifying scores of 100.
[ Agility Trial ]MXPSMaster Silver Agility Preferred:
Requires the MXPB plus twenty-five additional Master Agility Preferred class qualifying scores of 100.
[ Agility Trial ]MXSMaster Silver Agility:
Requires the MXB plus twenty-five additional Master Agility class qualifying scores of 100.
[ Agility Trial ]NANovice Agility:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Novice A and/or B Agility class.
[ Agility Trial ]NAJNovice Agility Jumper:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Novice A and/or B Jumpers With Weaves class.
[ Agility Trial ]NAPNovice Agility Preferred:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in the Novice Agility Preferred class.
[ Agility Trial ]NENovice Earthdog: must qualify in the Novice Earthdog test in two (2) AKC licensed or member club tests under two different judges.NFNovice FAST:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Novice A and/or B FAST agility class.
[ Agility Trial ]NFPNovice FAST Preferred:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Novice A and/or B FAST Preferred agility class.
[ Agility Trial ]NJPNovice Jumpers With Weaves Preferred:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in the Novice Jumpers With Weaves Preferred class.
[ Agility Trial ]OAOpen Agility:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Open Agility class.
[ Agility Trial ]OAJOpen Agility Jumper:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Open Jumpers With Weaves class.
[ Agility Trial ]OAPOpen Agility Preferred:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Open Agility Preferred class.
[ Agility Trial ]OFOpen FAST:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Open FAST agility class.
[ Agility Trial ]OFPOpen FAST Preferred:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Open FAST Preferred agility class.
[ Agility Trial ]OGMObedience Grand Master:
The letters OGM may be added after a dog’s name when it has earned the 10th level of the Obedience Master title. Only one OGM title will be awarded.
[ Obedience Trial ]OJPOpen Jumpers With Weaves Preferred:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Open Jumpers With Weaves.
[ Agility Trial ]OMObedience Master:
The letters OM may be added after a dog’s name when it has earned a total of 200 OM points awarded to dogs earning a 190 or better from the Open B and Utility B classes based on the schedule of points established by the AKC Board of Directors. The OM will be followed by a numeric designation indicating the number of times a dog has met the requirements of the OM title up to 10.
[ Obedience Trial ]PADPremier Agility Dog:
Requires 25 qualifying scores in Premier Standard class, with 5 qualifying scores earned for placing in the top 25% of the dogs that competed in their jump height
[ Agility Trial ]PADPPremier Agility Dog Preferred:
Requires 25 qualifying scores in Premier Standard Preferred class, with 5 qualifying scores earned for placing in the top 25% of the dogs that competed in their jump height
[ Agility Trial ]PAXPreferred Agility Excellent:
For a title, a dog must achieve 20 double qualifying scores obtained from the Preferred Master Standard agility class and the Preferred Master Jumpers With Weaves class. Qualifying in both the Preferred Master Standard agility class and the Preferred Master Jumpers With Weaves class on the same day equals one (1) double qualifying score.
[ Agility Trial ]PCDPreferred Companion Dog:
The letters PCD may be added after a dog’s name when it has been certified to have received qualifying scores in Preferred Novice classes at 3 licensed or member obedience trials.
[ Obedience Trial ]PCDXPreferred Companion Dog Excellent:
The letters PCDX may be added after the name of each dog that has been certified to have received qualifying scores in Preferred Open classes at 3 licensed or member obedience trials.
[ Obedience Trial ]PDBPremier Agility Dog Bronze (begins with 2):
Requires PDC title plus 25 additional qualifying scores in the Premier Standard class with five qualifying scores earned for placing in the top 25% of the dogs that competed in their jump height. Note: There is no PDB; issuance begins with PDB2.
[ Agility Trial ]PDBPPremier Agility Dog Bronze Preferred (begins with 2):
Requires PDCP title plus 25 additional qualifying scores in the Premier Standard Preferred class with 5 qualifying scores earned for placing in the top 25% of the dogs that competed in their jump height. Note: There is no PDBP; issuance begins with PDB2P.
[ Agility Trial ]PDCPremier Agility Dog Century:
Requires PDG title plus 25 additional qualifying scores in the Premier Standard class, with 5 qualifying scores earned for being in the top 25% of the dogs that compete in their jump height.
[ Agility Trial ]PDCPPremier Agility Dog Century Preferred:
Requires PDGP title plus 25 additional qualifying scores in the Premier Standard Preferred class, with 5 qualifying scores earned for being in the top 25% of the dogs that compete in their jump height.
[ Agility Trial ]PDGPremier Agility Dog Gold:
Requires PDS title plus 25 additional qualifying scores in the Premier Standard class, with 5 qualifying scores earned for being in the 25% of the dogs that compete in their jump height.
[ Agility Trial ]PDGPPremier Agility Dog Gold Preferred:
Requires PDSP title plus 25 additional qualifying scores in the Premier Standard Preferred class, with 5 qualifying scores earned for being in the 25% of the dogs that compete in their jump height.
[ Agility Trial ]PDSPremier Agility Dog Silver:
Requires PAD title plus 25 additional qualifying scores in the Premier Standard class, with 5 qualifying scores earned for being in the top 25% of the dogs that compete in their jump height.
[ Agility Trial ]PDSPPremier Agility Dog Silver Preferred:
Requires PADP title plus 25 additional qualifying scores in the Premier Standard Preferred class, with 5 qualifying scores earned for being in the top 25% of the dogs that compete in their jump height.
[ Agility Trial ]PJBPremier Jumpers Dog Bronze (begins with 2):
Requires PJC title plus 25 additional qualifying scores in the Premier Jumpers class, with 5 qualifying scores earned for being in the top 25% of the dogs that compete in their jump height. Note: There is no PJB; title issuance begins with PJB2.
[ Agility Trial ]PJBPPremier Jumpers Dog Bronze Preferred (begins with 2):
Requires PJCP title plus 25 additional qualifying scores in the Premier Jumpers Preferred class, with 5 qualifying scores earned for being in the top 25% of the dogs that compete in their jump height. Note: There is no PJBP; title issuance begins with PJBP2.
[ Agility Trial ]PJCPremier Jumpers Dog Century:
Requires PJG title plus 25 additional qualifying scores in the Premier Jumpers class, with 5 qualifying scores earned for being in the top 25% of the dogs that compete in their jump height.
[ Agility Trial ]PJCPPremier Jumpers Dog Century Preferred:
Requires PJGP title plus 25 additional qualifying scores in the Premier Jumpers Preferred class, with 5 qualifying scores earned for being in the top 25% of the dogs that compete in their jump height.
[ Agility Trial ]PJDPremier Jumpers Dog:
Requires 25 qualifying scores in Premier Jumpers class, with 5 qualifying scores earned for placing in the top 25% of the dogs that competed in their jump height.
[ Agility Trial ]PJDPPremier Jumpers Dog Preferred:
Requires 25 qualifying scores in Premier Jumpers Preferred class, with 5 qualifying scores earned for placing in the top 25% of the dogs that competed in their jump height.
[ Agility Trial ]PJGPremier Jumpers Dog Gold:
Requires PJS title plus 25 additional qualifying scores in the Premier Jumpers class, with 5 qualifying scores earned for placing in the top 25% of the dogs that competed in their jump height.
[ Agility Trial ]PJGPPremier Jumpers Dog Gold Preferred:
Requires PJSP title plus 25 additional qualifying scores in the Premier Jumpers Preferred class, with 5 qualifying scores earned for placing in the top 25% of the dogs that competed in their jump height.
[ Agility Trial ]PJSPremier Jumpers Dog Silver:
Requires PJD title plus 25 additional qualifying scores in the Premier Jumpers class, with 5 qualifying scores earned for placing in the top 25% of the dogs that competed in their jump height.
[ Agility Trial ]PJSPPremier Jumpers Dog Silver Preferred:
Requires PJDP title plus 25 additional qualifying scores in the Premier Jumpers Preferred class, with 5 qualifying scores earned for placing in the top 25% of the dogs that competed in their jump height.
[ Agility Trial ]PTPre-Trial Tested:
The American Kennel Club will issue a Pre-Trial Tested certificate to an eligible dog, and will permit the use of the letters PT after the name of a dog that has been certified by two different Judges to have qualified by passing two licensed or member club Pre-Trial tests. Dog may qualify twice in one day at the same event provided he/she is judged by different judges.
[ Herding Trial ]PUDXPreferred Utility Dog Excellent:
To Earn A Preferred Utility Dog Excellent Title, The Dog Must Have Received Qualifying Scores In Both Preferred Open And Preferred Utility At 10 Separate Licensed Or Member Obedience Trials. The Letters PUDX Will Be Followed By A Numeric Designation Indicating The Number Of Times A Dog Has Met The Requirements Of The PUDX Title As Defined In The Regulations. (PUDX2 For 20 Qualifying Scores, PUDX3 For 30 Qualifying Scores, PUDX4 For 40 Qualifying Scores, Etc.)
[ Obedience Trial ]PUTDPreferred Utility Dog:
The letters PUTD may be added after the name of each dog that has been certified to have received qualifying scores in Preferred Utility classes at 3 licensed or member obedience trials.
[ Obedience Trial ]RNAKC Rally® Novice:
The letters RN may be added after a dog’s name when it has been certified to have received qualifying scores in Novice classes at 3 licensed or member rally trials.
[ Rally Trial ]RAAKC Rally® Advanced:
The letters RA may be added after a dog’s name when it has been certified to have received qualifying scores in Advanced classes at 3 licensed or member rally trials.
[ Rally Trial ]REAKC Rally® Excellent:
The letters RE may be added after a dog’s name when it has been certified to have received qualifying scores in Excellent classes at 3 licensed or member rally trials.
[ Rally Trial ]#RAEAKC Rally® Advanced Excellent:
To earn an RAE title, the dog must have earned qualifying scores in both Advanced B and Excellent B classes at 10 separate licensed or member rally trials. A numeric designation will indicate the number of times the dog has met the RAE requirements, i.e. RAE2, RAE3, etc.
[ Rally Trial ]RIAKC Rally® Intermediate:
The letters RI may be added after a dog’s name when it has been certified to have received qualifying scores in the Intermediate class at 3 licensed or member rally trials.
[ Rally Trial ]#RMAKC Rally® Master:
The letters RM may be added after a dog’s name when it has
been certified by 2 different judges to have received qualifying
scores in the Master class at 10 licensed or member rally trials.
[ Rally Trial ]SBAScent Work Buried Advanced:
Requires 3 qualifying runs in the Buried Advanced class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SBAEScent Work Buried Advanced Elite:
Requires 10 total qualifying runs in the Buried Advanced class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SBEScent Work Buried Excellent:
Requires 3 qualifying runs in the Buried Excellent class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SBEEScent Work Buried Excellent Elite:
Requires 10 total qualifying runs in the Buried Excellent class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SBMScent Work Buried Master:
Requires 3 qualifying runs in the Buried Master class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SBMEScent Work Buried Master Elite:
Requires 10 total qualifying runs in the Buried Master class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SBNScent Work Buried Novice:
Requires 3 qualifying runs in the Buried Novice class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SBNEScent Work Buried Novice Elite:
Requires 10 total qualifying runs in the Buried Novice class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SCSenior Courser:
1) Must be eligible to enter the open stake. That requires the dog to have obtained at least one of the following: AKC Junior Courser title or American Kennel Club Field Champion title. 2) The hound must run with at least one other hound. 3) Must receive qualifying scores at four (4) AKC-licensed or member trials, under two different Judges or judging panels.
[ Lure Coursing ]SCAScent Work Container Advanced:
Requires 3 qualifying runs in the Container Advanced class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SCAEScent Work Container Advanced Elite:
Requires 10 total qualifying runs in the Container Advanced class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SCEScent Work Container Excellent:
Requires 3 qualifying runs in the Container Excellent class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SCEEScent Work Container Excellent Elite:
Requires 10 total qualifying runs in the Container Excellent class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SCMScent Work Container Master:
Requires 3 qualifying runs in the Container Master class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SCMEScent Work Cotnainer Master Elite:
Requires 10 total qualifying runs in the Container Master class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SCNScent Work Container Novice:
Requires 3 qualifying runs in the Container Novice class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SCNEScent Work Container Novice Elite:
Requires 10 total qualifying runs in the Container Novice class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SESenior Earthdog:
A dog must have a record of having qualified in the Senior Earthdog test at three (3) AKC licensed or member club tests under two different Judges.
[ Earthdog ]SEAScent Work Exterior Advanced:
Requires 3 qualifying runs in the Exterior Advanced class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SEAEScent Work Exterior Advanced Elite:
Requires 10 total qualifying runs in the Exterior Advanced class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SEEScent Work Exterior Excellent:
Requires 3 qualifying runs in the Exterior Excellent class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SEEEScent Work Exterior Excellent Elite:
Requires 10 total qualifying runs in the Exterior Excellent class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SEMScent Work Exterior Master:
Requires 3 qualifying runs in the Exterior Master class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SEMEScent Work Exterior Master Elite:
Requires 10 total qualifying runs in the Exterior Master class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SENScent Work Exterior Novice:
Requires 3 qualifying runs in the Exterior Novice class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SENEScent Work Exterior Novice Elite:
Requires 10 total qualifying runs in the Exterior Novice class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SHSenior Hunter:
For a title, a dog must receive qualifying scores at 5 licensed or member tests. If the dog has already received a JH, the dog need only qualify 4 times. German Wirehaired Pointers must pass a Water Test at a licensed or member field trial or hunting test held by a Specialty Club for German Wirehaired Pointers or Weimaraners.
[ Hunting Test ]SHASenior Hunter Advanced:
An advanced title is earned when a dog passes an additional 5 times with an average qualifying score of 8.0 or higher after earning its SH.
[ Hunting Test ]SHDAScent Work Handler Discrimination Advanced:
Requires 3 qualifying runs in the Handler Discrimination Advanced class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SHDAEScent Work Handler Discrimination Advanced Elite:
Requires 10 total qualifying runs in the Handler Discrimination Advanced class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SHDEScent Work Handler Discrimination Excellent:
Requires 3 qualifying runs in the Handler Discrimination Excellent class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SHDEEScent Work Handler Discrimination Excellent Elite:
Requires 10 total qualifying runs in the Handler Discrimination Excellent class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SHDMScent Work Handler Discrimination Master:
Requires 3 qualifying runs in the Handler Discrimination Master class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SHDMEScent Work Handler Discrimination Master Elite:
Requires 10 total qualifying runs in the Handler Discrimination Master class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SHDNScent Work Handler Discrimination Novice:
Requires 3 qualifying runs in the Handler Discrimination Novice class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SHDNEScent Work Handler Discrimination Novice Elite:
Requires 10 total qualifying runs in the Handler Discrimination Novice class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SHRSenior Hunter Retriever:
THIS IS A HUNTING TEST TITLE AVAILABLE TO VERSATILE HUNTING BREEDS THAT ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER RETRIEVER HUNTING TESTS. A DOG MUST RECEIVE QUALIFYING SCORES AT 5 LICENSED OR MEMBER RETRIEVER HUNTING TESTS, OR 4 QUALIFYING SCORES IF THE DOG HAS ALREADY EARNED A JHR TITLE. BREEDS ELIGIBLE FOR THIS TITLE ARE: AMERICAN WATER Spaniel, BOYKIN Spaniel, German Shorthaired Pointer, German Wirehaired Pointer, VIZSLA, WEIMARANER, WPG, SPINONE ITALIANO.
[ Hunting Test ]SHUSenior Hunter Upland:
THIS IS A HUNTING TEST TITLE AVAILABLE TO VERSATILE HUNTING BREEDS THAT ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER A SPANIEL HUNTING TEST. A DOG MUST RECEIVE QUALIFYING SCORES AT 5 LICENSED OR MEMBER SPANIEL HUNTING TESTS, OR 4 LICENSED OR MEMBER SPANIEL OF THE DOG ALREADY HAS A JHU . BREEDS ELIGIBLE FOR THIS TITLE ARE: CURLY-COATED RETRIEVERS; FLAT-COATED RETRIEVERS; IRISH WATER SPANIELS; GOLDEN RETRIEVERS; LABRADOR RETRIEVERS; CHESAPEAKE BAY RETRIEVERS.
[ Hunting Test ]SIAScent Work Interior Advanced:
Requires 3 qualifying runs in the Interior Advanced class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SIAEScent Work Interior Advanced Elite:
Requires 10 total qualifying runs in the Interior Advanced class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SIEScent Work Interior Excellent:
Requires 3 qualifying runs in the Interior Excellent class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SIEEScent Work Interior Excellent Elite:
Requires 10 total qualifying runs in the Interior Excellent class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SIMScent Work Interior Master:
Requires 3 qualifying runs in the Interior Master class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SIMEScent Work Interior Master Elite:
Requires 10 total qualifying runs in the Interior Master class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SINScent Work Interior Novice:
Requires 3 qualifying runs in the Interior Novice class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SINEScent Work Interior Novice Elite:
Requires 10 total qualifying runs in the Interior Novice class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SWAScent Work Advanced:
Requires SCA, SIA, SEA, SBA titles.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SWAEScent Work Advanced Elite:
Requires SCAE, SIAE, SEAE, SBAE titles.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SWDScent Work Detective:
Requires 10 qualifying runs in the Detective class.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SWEScent Work Excellent:
Requires SCE, SIE, SEE, SBE titles.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SWEEScent Work Excellent Elite:
Requires SCEE, SIEE, SEEE, SBEE titles.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SWMScent Work Master:
Requires SCM, SIM, SEM, SBM titles.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SWMEScent Work Master Elite:
Requires SCME, SIME, SEME, SBME titles.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SWNScent Work Novice:
Requires SCN, SIN, SEN, SBN titles.
[ Scent Work Trial ]SWNEScent Work Novice Elite:
Requires SCNE, SINE, SENE, SBNE titles.
[ Scent Work Trial ]T2BTime 2 Beat:M
To earn the T2B title, the dog must receive 15 qualifying scores from the regular Time 2 Beat class and 100 points based on the Time 2 Beat point schedule listed in the Regulations for Agility Trials.
[ Agility Trial ]T2BPTime 2 Beat Preferred:
To earn the T2BP title, the dog must receive 15 qualifying scores from the preferred Time 2 Beat class and 100 points based on the Time 2 Beat point schedule listed in the Regulations for Agility Trials.
[ Agility Trial ]#TDTracking Dog:
Dog has been certified by two judges to have passed a licensed or member club TD test or any combined TD/TDU/TDX/VST.
[ Tracking Test ]#TDUTracking Dog Urban:
Dog certified by two judges to have passed a licensed or member club TDU test or any combined test that offers the TDU test.
[ Tracking Test ]#TDXTracking Dog Excellent:
Dog that has been certified by two judges to have passed a licensed or member club TDX, or any combined TD/TDU/TDX/VST tracking tests.
[ Tracking Test ]THDTherapy Dog Title:
Requires dogs to be certified/registered by an AKC-recognized therapy dog organization, and to have completed a minimum of 50 visits.THDATherapy Dog Advanced:
Requires dogs to be certified/registered by an AKC-recognized therapy dog organization, and to have completed a minimum of 100 visits.THDDDistinguished Therapy Dog:
Requires dogs to be certified/registered by an AKC-recognized therapy dog organization, and to have completed a minimum of 400 visits.THDNTherapy Dog Novice:
Requires dogs to be certified/registered by an AKC-recognized therapy dog organization, and to have completed a minimum of 10 visits.THDSTherapy Dog Supreme:
Requires dogs to be certified/registered by an AKC-recognized therapy dog organization, and to have completed a minimum of 600 visits.THDXTherapy Dog Excellent:
Requires dogs to be certified/registered by an AKC-recognized therapy dog organization, and to have completed a minimum of 200 visits.TKNNovice Trick Dog:
The dog performs 10 skills from the Novice list. If a dog has a Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate or title on record at AKC, it can do 5 Novice tricks (CGC + 5) to earn the Novice title.TKIIntermediate Trick Dog:
The dog must have the Novice title, plus perform 10 Intermediate tricks.TKAAdvanced Trick Dog:
The dog must have the Intermediate title, plus perform 10 tricks from the Advanced list.TKPTrick Dog Performer:
I​n this title, handlers perform a short routine with at least 10 tricks previously learned.TKETrick Dog Elite Performer:
Testing of this truly elite trick dog level requires the dog to perform 10 tricks with at least 5 props and there must be a story.TQXTriple Q Excellent:
Requires the XF title. In order to acquire the Triple Q Excellent title, a dog must receive qualifying scores from the Master Standard Class, the Master Jumpers with Weaves Class and the Master FAST Class on the same day at 10 separate licensed agility trials.
[ Agility Trial ]TQXPTriple Q Excellent Preferred:
Requires the XFP title. In order to acquire the Triple Q Excellent Preferred title, a dog must receive qualifying scores from the Master Standard Preferred Class, the Master Jumpers with Weaves Preferred Class, and the Master FAST Preferred Class on the same day at 10 separate licensed agility trials.
[ Agility Trial ]UDUtility Dog:
The American Kennel Club will issue a Utility Dog certificate for each registered dog, that has been certified as having received qualifying Utility scores at three licensed or member obedience trials.
[ Obedience Trial ]#UDXUtility Dog Excellent:
To earn a Utility Dog Excellent title, the dog must have received qualifying scores in both Open B and Utility B at 10 separate licensed or member obedience trials. The letters UDX will be followed by a numeric designation indicating the number of times a dog has met the requirements of the UDX title as defined in the Regulations. (UDX2 for 20 qualifying scores, UDX3 for 30 qualifying scores, UDX4 for 40 qualifying scores, etc.)
[ Obedience Trial ]VCD1Versatile Companion Dog 1:
Must complete CD, NA, NAJ, [TD or TDU] or CD, NAP, NJP, [TD or TDU].
[ Obedience Trial / Agility Trial / Tracking Test ]VCD2Versatile Companion Dog 2:
Must complete CDX, OA, OAJ, [TD or TDU] or CDX, OAP, OJP, [TD or TDU].
[ Obedience Trial / Agility Trial / Tracking Test ]VCD3Versatile Companion Dog 3:
Must Complete UD, AX, AXJ, TDX or UD, AXP, AJP, TDX.
[ Obedience Trial / Agility Trial / Tracking Test ]VCD4Versatile Companion Dog 4:
Must complete UDX, MX, MXJ, VST or UDX, MXP, MJP, VST.
[ Obedience Trial / Agility Trial / Tracking Test ]VERVersatility:
The letters VER may be added after a dog’s name when it has been certified to have received qualifying scores in Versatility classes at 3 licensed or member obedience trials.
[ Obedience Trial ]VHMAVirtual Home Manners AdultVHMPVirtual Home Manners Puppy#VSTVariable Surface Tracking:
Dog that has been certified by two judges to have passed a licensed or member club Variable Surface Tracking test, or any combined TD/TDU/TDX/VST tracking tests.
[ Tracking Test ]VSWBVirtual Scent Work Beginner:
Virtual Scent Work Beginner will be awarded when a dog passes two Beginner level tests on two separate occasionsVSWIVirtual Scent Work Intermediate:
Virtual Scent Work Intermediate will be awarded when a dog passes two Intermediate level tests on two separate occasions.VSWEVirtual Scent Work Experienced:
Virtual Scent Work Experienced will be awarded when a dog passes two Experienced level tests on two separate occasions.XFExcellent FAST:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Excellent A FAST agility class.
[ Agility Trial ]XFPExcellent FAST Preferred:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Excellent A FAST Preferred agility.
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