Title Abbreviations Placed in Front of the Dog's Registered Name
Can. CH. Canadian Champion - conformation, must achieve 10pts, with at least a 2pt major win over other dogs
Am. CH. American Champion - conformation, must achieve 15pts, with at least two 3,4,5pt major wins over other dogs
BOB Best of Breed, conformation
MBOB Multi-Best of Breed Wins
BIS Best in Show, conformation
BISS Best in Specialty Show, conformation - Specialty show refers to dogs of the same breed only.
RBIS Reserve Best in Show, conformation. Reserve indicates second to the winner.
RBISS Reserve Best in Specialty Show
BPIS Best Puppy in Show
BPISS Best Puppy in Specialty Show
RBPISS Reserve Best Puppy in Specialty Show
HIT High in Trial - top scoring dog in the entire obedience trial that day
MHIT Multi-High Trial winner
HIC High in Class - top scoring dog in the class/level competing that day
MHIC Multi- High Class placements
OTCH Obedience Trial Champion, awarded to a dog that has completed its Utility Title
Title Abbreviations Placed After the Dog's Registered Name
RN - Rally Obedience Novice Level. Requires a passing score 3x under 2 or more judges.
RA - Rally Advanced Level. Requires a passing score 3x under 2 or more judges.
RE - Rally Excellent Level. Requres a passing score 3x under 2 or more judges.
CD - Companion Dog. Requires a passing score 3x under 2 or more judges.
CDX - Companion Dog Excellent. Requires a passing score 3x under 2 or more judges.
UD - Utility Dog. Requires a passing score 3x under 2 or more judges.
BH - Traffic Assuredness Test. Enrty level Obdience and Temperament Test for Schutzhund.
SchH 1 - Schutzhund 1, Must achieve a passing score in Tracking, Obedience, Protection on the same day.
SchH 2 - Schutzhund 2, Must achieve a passing score in Tracking, Obedience and Protection on the same day.
SchH 3 - Schutzhund3, Must achieve a passing Score in Tracking, Obedience and Protetion on the same day.
CGN - Canine Good Neighbour Test. Must pass all 12 obedience and Socialization exercises.
HIC - Herding Instinct Certificate. Dog must demonstrate instinct to herd sheep and obey handler.
HIT - Herding Instinct Tested. Dog must demonstrate instinct to herd sheep and obey handler.
RN-MCL - Rally Novice - Canadian Association of Rally Obedience.
RA-MCL - Rally Advanced - Canadian Association of Rally Obedience.
RE-MCL - Rally Excellent - Canadian Association of Rally Obedience.
