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Explanation
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Abbreviations for AKC
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GRCA and AKC Awards,
Events and terms: |
Commonly Used
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CH-Champion (conformation) |
FDHF-Field Dog Hall of Fame |
CERF-Canine Eye Registration Foundation |
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FC - Field Champion |
OS-Outstanding Sire |
OFA-Orthopedic Foundation for Animals |
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AFC-Amateur Field Champion |
OD-Outstanding Dam |
NAHRA-North American Hunting Retriever Association |
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NAFC-National Amateur Field Champion |
VC-Versatility Certificate |
SR - Started Retriever - 1st hunting title |
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CD-Companion Dog - 1st obedience title |
*-Placement in sanctioned Field trial |
WR - Working Retriever - 2nd hunting title |
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CDX-Companion Dog Excellent - 2nd obedience title |
**-Placement in licensed Field Trial |
MHR - Master Hunting Retriever - 3rd hunting title |
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UD-Utility Dog - 3rd obedience title |
*** - Qualified Open All-Age; placed Championship
stake Field Trial |
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JH-Junior Hunter - 1st hunt test degree |
WC-Working Certificate (Field) |
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SH-Senior Hunter - 2nd hunt test degree |
WCX-Working Certificate Excellent (Field) |
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MH-Master Hunter - 3rd hunt test degree |
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CGC-Canine Good Citizen certificate |
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** The two stars following a dog’s name is a designation given by the GRCA to identify a Golden Retrieve that has been awarded a 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th place or a JAM in a Derby stake or that has been awarded a 3 rd or 4 th place or a JAM in a Qualifying stake at an AKC licensed field trial. Only one such place or JAM is required.
*** The three stars following a dog’s name is a designation given by the GRCA to identify a Golden Retriever that has earned Qualified All Age (QAA) status in accordance with the AKC rules for Retriever Field Trials. A dog earns QAA status by being awarded a 1st or 2nd place in a Qualifying stake, or by being awarded a place or JAM in either an Amateur or Open stake. Only one such place or JAM is required. While QAA status is applicable with respect to a dog’s qualification to enter certain stakes, the AKC does not award a title for achieving the status.
FDHF Field Dog Hall of Fame – The FDHF title is awarded to the Golden Retriever that has accumulated a total of twenty-five (25) All Age Points earned in Amateur and/or Open stakes at AKC licensed field trials.
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What is a
Title? Not just a brag, not just a
stepping stone to a higher title, not just an adjunct to competitive
scores; a title is a tribute to the dog that bears it, a way to honor the
dog, an ultimate memorial. It will remain in the record and in the memory,
for about as long as anything in this world can remain. Though the dog
himself doesn't know or care that his achievements have been noted, a
title says many things in the world of humans, where such things count. She did forget to mention that training is hereditary and it becomes easier to train a dog with parents that have been trained. Especially those with many generations of training and especially in the field in which the training occurred.
Golden Retriever Club Of America (GRCA), United Kennel Club (UKC), International and Other Titles & Honors (Note: AKC-certified pedigrees only include AKC titles, but Golden Retriever Club of America , Canadian Kennel Club , United Kennel Club and other titles and additional abbreviations may be shown on custom pedigrees for an individual dog. UKC titles are shown before the dog's name, preceded by a U- if there is a similar title from the AKC.)
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