Links & Acronyms
Links & Acronyms
Association of Island Obedience Clubs
Canuck Dogs - to find events and seminars
Smiling Blue Skies Canine Cancer Fund
Dogwise - books/dvds on training
Acronyms
Often you will see letters before or after a dog's registered name. Do you know what they mean? There are also letters to signify different organizations. Here is a list of some of the acronyms commonly found in the world of dogs. It has been limited here to Obedience, Rally, and Tracking, the sports which our Club is most involved in. More acronyms can be found by clicking here.
Organizations:
CKC Canadian Kennel Club
AKC American Kennel Club
UKC United Kennel Club (also in the USA)
AIOC Association of Island Obedience Clubs (Vancouver Island)
CKC Titles
Rally Obedience:
RN - Rally Novice
RA - Rally Advanced
RE - Rally Excellent
RAE - Rally Advanced Excellent
Obedience:
PCD - Pre Companion Dog
CD - Companion Dog
CDX - Companion Dog Excellent
UD - Utility Dog
OTCh - Obedience Trial Champion
MOTCh - Master Obedience Trial Champion
GMOTCh - Grand Master Obedience Trial Champion
Tracking:
TD - Tracking Dog
TDX - Tracking Dog Excellent
UTD - Urban Tracking Dog
UTDX - Urban Tracking Dog Excellent
TCh_ Tracking Champion