Dog Fanciers acronyms and abbreviations slang terms list

this is a really interesting list of Dog Fanciers acronyms and abbreviations slang terms you see used by dog fanciers.

for starters what is a acronym?

acronym = an abbreviation pronounced as a series of constituent letters, e.g., SARS = severe acute respiratory syndrome

so here is a list of acronyms as they apply and are used by dog fanciers.

basically a Dog Fanciers is one who has an unusual fancy for, or interest in, dogs; also, one who deals in dogs.

i don't think it is possible for someone to really memorise all of these acronyms though.

AAC - Agility Association of Canada

AKC - American Kennel Club

CKC - Canadian Kennel Club

NADAC - North American Dog Agility Council

UKC - United Kennel Club (USA)

USDAA - United States Dog Agility Association

FD - Flyball Dog

FDX - Flyball Dog Excellent

FDCh - Flyball Dog Champion

FM - Flyball Master

FMX - Flyball Master Excellent

FMCh - Flyball Master Champion

ONYX - Award (named after first recipient) based on points earned

FGDCh - Flyball Grand Champion

AX - Agility Excellent (AKC)

MX - Master Agility Excellent (AKC)

NA - Novice Agility (AKC)

OA - Open Agility (AKC)

U-AGI - Agility I (UKC)

U-AGII - Agility II (UKC)

AD - Agility Dog (USDAA)

VAD - Veteran Agility Dog (USDAA)

AAD - Advanced Agility Dog (USDAA)

MAD - Master Agility Dog (USDAA)

SM - Snooker Master (USDAA)

GM - Gambler Master (USDAA)

PM - Pairs Master (USDAA)

JM - Jumpers Master (USDAA)

ADCH - Agility Dog Champion (USDAA)

ADC - Agility Dog of Canada (AAC)

AADC - Advanced Agility Dog of Canada (AAC)

MADC - Master Agility Dog of Canada (AAC)

NAC, NAC-V, NAC-JH - Novice Standard, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)

OAC, OAC-V, OAC-JH - Open Standard, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)

EAC, EAC-V, EAC-JH - Elite Standard, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)

NGC, NGC-V, NCG-JH - Novice, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)

OGC, OGC-V, OCG-JH - Open, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)

EGC, EGC-V, ECG-JH - Elite, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)

NJC, NJC-V, NJC-JH - Novice Jumpers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)

OJC, OJC-V, OJC-JH - Open Jumpers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)

EJC, EJC-V, EJC-JH - Elite Jumpers, Veterans, Junior Handler (NADAC)

NATCh - Agility Trial Champion (NADAC)

CD - Companion Dog (AKC, CKC)

CDX - Companion Dog Excellent (AKC, CKC)

CT - Champion Tracker (a dog with a TD, TDX and VST) (AKC)

OTCh - Obedience Trial Champion (prefix) (AKC, CKC)

TD - Tracking Dog (AKC, CKC)

TDX - Tracking Dog Excellent (AKC, CKC)

U-CD - Companion Dog (prefix) (UKC)

U-CDX - Companion Dog Excellent (prefix) (UKC)

U-UD - Utility Dog (prefix) (UKC)

UD - Utility Dog (AKC, CKC)

UDT - Utility Dog title with a Tracking Dog title (AKC)

UDTX - Utility Dog title with a Tracking Dog Excellent title (AKC)

UDX - Utility Dog Excellent (AKC)

UDVST - Utility Dog title with a Variable Surface Tracking title (AKC)

VST - Variable Surface Tracking (AKC)

HCH - Herding Champion (prefix)

HI - Herding Intermediate

HS - Herding Started

HT - Herding Tested

HX - Herding Excellent

PT - Pre-trial Tested

HCT - Herding Capable Tested

HTD1 - Herding Trial Dog, first level

HTD2 - Herding Trial Dog, second level

HTD3 - Herding Trial Dog, third level

JHD - Junior Herd Dog

ATD - Advanced Trial Dog

OTD - Open Trial Dog

RD - Ranch Dog

STD - Started Trial Dog

WTCH - Working Trial Champion (prefix)

AFC - Amateur field champion, (prefix)

CFC - Canadian field champion, (prefix)

CAFC - Canadian amateur field champion, (prefix)

FC - Field champion, (prefix)

FD - Field Dog (pointing, CKC)

FDJ - Field Dog Junior (pointing, CKC)

FDX - Field Dog Excellent (pointing, CKC)

JE - Junior Earthdog (AKC)

ME - Master Earthdog (AKC)

SE - Senior Earthdog (AKC)

F.Ch. - Field Champion

LCM - Lure Courser of Merit

LCM2 - Lure Courser of Merit 2

JC - Junior Courser (suffix)

SC - Senior Courser (suffix)

F.Ch. - Field Champion (prefix)

CC - Coursing Champion

CM - Courser of Merit

NACC - NACA Coursing Champion

NACM - NACA Courser of Merit

GMHR - Grand Master Hunting Retriever (NAHRA)

JH - Junior Hunter (AKC)

SH - Senior Hunter (AKC)

SR - Started Retriever (NAHRA)

MH - Master Hunter (AKC)

MHR - Master Hunting Retriever (NAHRA)

WR - Working Retriever (NAHRA)

WAC - Working Aptitude Certificate (Doberman Pincher Club of America)

WC - Working Certificate (various breed clubs, differs)

WCI - Working Certificate Intermediate (various breed clubs, differs)

WCX - Working Certificate Excellent (various breed clubs, differs)

WD - Working dog (American Chesapeake Club, ACC)

WDX - Working dog excellent (ACC)

WDQ - working dog qualified (ACC)

WD - Water dog (Newfoundland Club of America, NCA)

WRD - Water rescue dog (NCA)

DD - Draft dog (NCA)

TDD - Team draft dog (NCA)

VN - Versatile Newfoundland (NCA)

SD - Started Dog (American Water Spaniel Club -- AWSC)

WD - Working Dog (AWSC)

WDX - Working Dog Excellent (AWSC)

WDS - Working Dog Superior

JWD - Junior Working Dog (American Water Spaniel Field Assoc. -- AWSFA)

SWD - Senior Working Dog (AWSFA)

MWD - Master Working Dog (AWSFA)

CG - Certificate of Gameness (American Working Terrier Assn)

CGC - Canine Good Citizen Certificate

CH - Champion (prefix)

HIC - Herding Instinct Certified

TD - Therapy Dog

TDI - Therapy Dog International

TT - Temperment Tested by ATTS (or other official organizations)

BC - Border Collie

CBR - Chesapeake Bay Retriever

CCR - Curly-coated Retriever

FCR - Flat-coated Retriever

GD - Great Dane

GR - Golden Retriever

GSD - German Shepherd Dog

GSP - German Shorthaired Pointer

GWP - German Wirehaired Pointer

LR - Labrador Retriever

OES - Old English Sheepdog

PBGV - Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen

PWC - Pembroke Welsh Corgi

ACVO - American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists

BJ - Broad Jump or Bar Jump (context)

CERF - Canine Eye Registry Foundation

DJ - Directed Jumping

DOR - Drop on Recall

F8 - Figure Eight

HD - Hip Displasia (sometimes CHD)

ILP - AKC Indefinite Listing Privilege for unpapered purebreds

LP - UKC's Listing Privilege for unpapered purebreds/mixed breeds

OFA - Orthopedic Foundation for Animals

ROF - Retrieve on the Flat

ROH - Retrieve over the High Jump

ROM - Register of Merit


Conversational acronyms

BTW - By The Way

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

IMHO - In My Honest Opinion

LOL - Laughing out Loud

OTOH - On The Other Hand

ROTF - Rolling on the Floor (amusement)