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| WHAT IS A TITLE, REALLY? 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. And though the dog himself doesn't know or care that his achievements have been noted, a title says many things in this world of humans where such things count. A title says that your dog was intelligent, adaptable, and good natured. It says that your dog loved you enough to do the things that please you, no matter how crazy they may have sometimes seemed. In addition, a title says that you love your dog. That you loved to spend time with him because he was a good dog and that you believed in him enough to give him yet another chance when he failed, and in the end your faith was justified. A title proves that your dog inspired you to that special relationship enjoyed by so few; that in this world of disposable creatures, this dog with a title was greatly loved and loved greatly in return. And when that dear short life is over, a title remains as a memorial of the finest kind, the best you can give to a deserving friend. One small set of initials after a name. A title is nothing less than true love and respect, given and received, and recorded permanently. - Sandy Mowerey - |
| DESCRIPTION OF TITLES AND AWARDS THAT OUR DOGS HAVE EARNED AKC Titles {American Kennel Club} CGC - Canine Good Citizen (obedience) CD - Companion Dog (obedience) CDX - Companion Dog Excellent (obedience) UD - Utility Dog (obedience) ------------------- NA - Novice Agility (agility) NAJ - Novice Agility Jumpers (agility) OA - Open Agility (agility) OAJ - Open Agility Jumpers (agility) AX - Agility Excellent (agility) AXJ - Agility Excellent Jumpers (agility) MX - Master Agility Excellent (agility) MXJ - Master Agility Excellent Jumpers (agility) NF - Novice FAST agility (agility) OF - Open FAST agility (agility) ----------------------- NAP - Novice Agility Preferred (agility) NJP - Novice AgilityJumpers Preferred (agility) OJP - Open Agility Jumpers Preferred (agility) OAP - Open Agility Preferred (agility) AXP - Agility Excellent Preferred (agility) AJP - Agility Excellent Jumpers Preferred (agility) ------------------------- RN - Rally Novice (rally) RA - Rally Advanced (rally) RE - Rally Excellent (rally) UKC Titles {United Kennel Club} UCD - United Companion Dog (obedience) UCDX - United Companion Dog Excellent (obedience) ----------------------------- UAGI - Agility 1 (agility) UAGII - Agility 2 (agility) NADAC Titles {Noth American Dog Agility Council} (-V behind a title denotes a veteran dog (over 7 yrs.) or handler) NAC - Novice Agility Certificate (agility) OAC - Open Agilityy Certificate (agility) EAC - Elite Agility Certificate (agility) ---------------------------------- NJC - Novice Jumpers Certificate (agility) OJC - Open Junpers Certificate (agility) EJC - Elite Jumpers Certificate (agility) --------------------------------- NGC - Novice Gamblers Certificate (agility) OGC - Open Gamblers Certifacate (agility) ----------------------------------- TN-N - Tunnelers Novice (agility) TN-O - Tunnelers Open (agility) TN-E - Tunnelers Elite (agility) --------------------------------- TG-N - Touch 'n Go Novice (agility) ASCA TItles {Australian Shepherd Club of America} GS-N - Gamblers Standard Novice (agility) RV-N - Regular Veteran Novice (agility) JV-N - Jumpers Veteran Novice (agility) JV-O - Jumpers Veteran Open (agility) Therapy Dog International Award TDI - Therapy Dog (therapy work) |