Titles Earned in AKC Activities, Organized by Sport and Title Progression
the # symbol behind the title abbreviation indicates that title can be earned multiple times, and will carry a numeric designation
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Agility Titles
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Class Abbrev. Title Name Abbrev. Title Name (Preferred Track) Prefix or Suffix ACT ACT1 Agility Course Test 1 Suffix ACT ACT2 Agility Course Test 2 Suffix ACT ACT1J Agility Course Test 1 Jumpers Suffix ACT ACT2J Agility Course Test 2 Jumpers Suffix STD NA Novice Agility NAP Novice Agility Preferred Suffix STD OA Open Agility OAP Open Agility Preferred Suffix STD AX Agility Excellent-per regs AXP Excellent Agility Preferred Suffix STD MX Master Agility Excellent MXP Master Agility Excellent Preferred Suffix STD MXB# Master Bronze Agility MXPB# Master Bronze Agility Preferred Suffix STD MXS# Master Silver Agility MXPS# Master Silver Agility Preferred Suffix STD MXG# Master Gold Agility MXPG# Master Gold Agility Preferred Suffix STD MXC# Master Century Agility MXPC# Master Century Agility Preferred Suffix STD PAD Premier Agility Dog PADP Premier Agility Dog Preferred Suffix STD PDS# Premier Agility Dog Silver PDSP# Premier Agility Dog Silver Preferred Suffix STD PDG# Premier Agility Dog Gold PDGP# Premier Agility Dog Gold Preferred Suffix STD PDC# Premier Agility Dog Century PDCP# Premier Agility Dog Century Preferred Suffix STD PDB# Premier Agility Dog Bronze (starts with the PDB2) PDBP# Premier Agility Dog Bronze Preferred (starts with the PDB2) Suffix JWW NAJ Novice Agility Jumper NJP Novice Agility Jumper Preferred Suffix JWW OAJ Open Agility Jumper OJP Open Agility Jumper Preferred Suffix JWW AXJ Excellent Agility Jumper AJP Excellent Agility Jumper Preferred Suffix JWW MXJ Master Excellent Jumper MJP Master Excellent Jumper Preferred Suffix JWW MJB# Master Bronze Jumpers MJPB# Master Bronze Jumpers Preferred Suffix JWW MJS# Master Silver Jumpers MJPS# Master Silver Jumpers Preferred Suffix JWW MJG# Master Gold Jumpers MJPG# Master Gold Jumpers Preferred Suffix JWW MJC# Master Century Jumpers MJPC# Master Century Jumpers Preferred Suffix JWW PJD Premier Jumpers Dog PJDP Premier Jumpers Dog Preferred Suffix JWW PJS# Premier Jumpers Dog Silver PJSP# Premier Jumpers Dog Silver Preferred Suffix JWW PJG# Premier Jumpers Dog Gold PJGP# Premier Jumpers Dog Gold Preferred Suffix JWW PJC# Premier Jumpers Dog Century PJCP# Premier Jumpers Dog Century Preferred Suffix JWW PJB# Premier Jumpers Dog Bronze (starts with the PJB2) PJBP# Premier Jumpers Dog Bronze Preferred (starts with the PJBP2) Suffix FAST NF FAST NFP Agility FAST Novice Preferred Suffix FAST OF Agility FAST Open OFP Agility FAST Open Preferred Suffix FAST XF Agility Fast Excellent XFP Agility FAST Excellent Preferred Suffix FAST MXF Agility Master FAST Excellent MFP Agility Master FAST Excellent Preferred Suffix FAST MFB# Master Bronze FAST MFPB# Master Bronze FAST Preferred Suffix FAST MFS# Master Silver FAST MFPS# Master Silver FAST Preferred Suffix FAST MFG# Master Gold FAST MFPG# Master Gold FAST Preferred Suffix FAST MFC# Master Century FAST MFPC# Master Century FAST Preferred Suffix T2B T2B# Time 2 Beat T2BP# Time 2 Beat Preferred Suffix Multi TQX Triple Q Excellent TQXP Triple Q Excellent Preferred Suffix Multi PAX Preferred Agility Excellent Suffix Multi NAC National Agility Champion PNAC Preferred National Agility Champion Prefix Multi MACH Master Agility Champion PACH Preferred Agility Champion Prefix Multi AGCH Agility Grand Champion Prefix -
Canine Good Citizen Titles
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*all CGC titles are Suffix titles\
Abbrev. Title Name CGC Canine Good Citizen CGCA Canine Good Citizen Advanced / Community Canine CGCU Canine Good Citizen Urban -
Conformation Titles
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Abbrev. Title Name Prefix or Suffix CM# Certificate of Merit Suffix CH Champion Prefix GCH Grand Champion Prefix GCHB Grand Champion Bronze Prefix GCHS Grand Champion Silver Prefix GCHG Grand Champion Gold Prefix GCHP# Grand Champion Platinum Prefix -
Coonhound Titles
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*all Coonhound titles are Prefix titles
Class Abbrev. Title Name Bench Show CCH Bench Show Champion Bench Show CGCH Bench Show Grand Champion Bench Show CSG Bench Show Supreme Grand Champion Bench Show CWSG World Show Champion Field Trial CGC Field Champion Field Trial CGF Grand Field Champion Field Trial CSGF Supreme Grand Field Champion Nite Hunt CNC Nite Champion Nite Hunt CGN Grand Nite Champion Nite Hunt CSGN Supreme Grand Nite Champion Nite Hunt WNC World Nite Champion Nite Hunt CWGN World Champion Supreme Grand Nite Champion Water Race CWC Water Race Champion Water Race CGW Grand Water Race Champion Water Race CSGW Supreme Grand Water Race Champion -
Coursing Ability Test Titles
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*all CAT titles are Suffix titles
Abbrev. Title Name CA Coursing Ability CAA Courinsg Ability Advanced CAX# Coursing Ability Excellent -
Earthdog Titles
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*all Earthdog titles are Suffix titles
Abbrev. Title Name JE Junior Earthdog NE Novice Earthdog SE Senior Earthdog ME Master Earthdog EE# Endurance Earthdog -
Farm Dog Certified Title
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*FDC is a Suffix title
Abbrev. Title Name FDC Farm Dog Certified -
Fast CAT Titles
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*all Fast CAT Titles are Suffix titles
Abbrev. Title Name BCAT BCAT DCAT DCAT FCAT# FCAT -
Field Trial Titles
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*all Field Trial Titles are Prefix titles, with the exception of the QA2
Abbrev. Title Name Abbrev. Title Name FC Field Champion AFC Amateur Field Champion FCB Field Champion – Brace FCGD Field Champion – Gundog FCLP Field Champion – Large Pack GFC Grand Field Champion GAFC Grand Amateur Field Champion NFC National Field Champion NAFC National Amateur Field Champion NGDC National Gun Dog Champion NAGDC National Amateur Gun Dog Champion NBC National Brace Champion NGBC National Gun Dog Brace Champion NLPC National Large Pack Champion NSPC National Small Pack Champion NWGDC National Walking Gun Dog Championship QA2 Qualified All-Age 2 (suffix title) -
Herding Titles
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Class Abbrev. Title Name Prefix or Suffix Herding Test HT Herding Tested Suffix Herding Test PT Pre-Trial Tested Suffix Started HS Herding Started Suffix Started HSAC Herding Started Course A Cattle Suffix Started HSACM Herding Started Course A Cattle Master Suffix Started HSAD Herding Started Course A Ducks Suffix Started HSADM Herding Started Course A Ducks Master Suffix Started HSAS Herding Started Course A Sheep Suffix Started HSASM Herding Started Course A Sheep Master Suffix Started HSBC Herding Started Course B Cattle Suffix Started HSBD Herding Started Course B Ducks Suffix Started HSBDM Herding Started Course B Ducks Master Suffix Started HSBS Herding Started Course B Sheep Suffix Started HSBSM Herding Started Course B Sheep Master Suffix Started HSCS Herding Started Course C Sheep Suffix Started HSCSM Herding Started Course C Sheep Master Suffix Intermediate HI Herding Intermediate Suffix Intermediate HIAC Herding Intermediate Course A Cattle Suffix Intermediate HIACM Herding Intermediate Course A Cattle Master Suffix Intermediate HIAD Herding Intermediate Course A Ducks Suffix Intermediate HIADM Herding Intermediate Course A Ducks Master Suffix Intermediate HIBC Herding Intermediate Course B Cattle Suffix Intermediate HIBD Herding Intermediate Course B Ducks Suffix Intermediate HIBDM Herding Intermediate Course B Ducks Master Suffix Intermediate HIBS Herding Intermediate Course B Sheep Suffix Intermediate HIBSM Herding Intermediate Course B Sheep Master Suffix Intermediate HICS Herding Intermediate Course C Sheep Suffix Intermediate HICSM Herding Intermediate Course C Sheep Master Suffix Advanced HXACM Herding Advanced Course A Cattle Master Suffix Advanced HXADM Herding Advanced Course A Ducks Master Suffix Advanced HXASM Herding Advanced Course A Sheep Master Suffix Advanced HXBDM Herding Advanced Course B Ducks Master Suffix Advanced HXBSM Herding Advanced Course B Sheep Master Suffix Advanced HXCSM Herding Advanced Course C Sheep Master Suffix Excellent HX Herding Excellent Suffix Excellent HXAC Herding Excellent Course A Cattle Suffix Excellent HXAD Herding Excellent Course A Ducks Suffix Excellent HXAS Herding Excellent Course A Sheep Suffix Excellent HXBC Herding Excellent Course B Cattle Suffix Excellent HXBD Herding Excellent Course B Ducks Suffix Excellent HXBS Herding Excellent Course B Sheep Suffix Excellent HXCS Herding Excellent Course C Sheep Suffix Multi-class HC Herding Champion Prefix -
Hunting Test Titles
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Abbrev. Title Name Prefix or Suffix JH Junior Hunter Suffix JHA Junior Hunter Advanced Suffix JHR Junior Hunter Retriever Suffix JHU Junior Hunter Upland Suffix JHUA Junior Hunter Upland Advanced Suffix MH# Master Hunter Suffix MHA Master Hunter Advanced Suffix MHR Master Hunter Retriever Suffix MHU Master Hunter Upland Suffix MHUA Master Hunter Upland Advanced Suffix MNH# Master National Hunter Suffix NTCPC National Beagle Two-Couple Pack Champion Prefix SH Senior Hunter Suffix SHA Senior Hunter Advanced Suffix SHR Senior Hunter Retriever Suffix SHU Senior Hunter Upland Suffix SHUA Senior Hunter Upland Advanced Suffix -
Lure Coursing Titles
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Test or Trial Abbrev. Title Name Prefix or Suffix Test JC Junior Courser Suffix Trial SC Senior Courser Suffix Trial MC Master Courser Suffix Trial LCX# Lure Courser Excellent Suffix Trial FC Field Champion Prefix Trial NFC National Field Champion Prefix -
Obedience Titles
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Abbrev. Title Name Abbrev. Title Name (Preferred Class) Prefix or Suffix BN Beginner Novice Suffix BN-V Beginner Novice Virtual Suffix GN Graduate Novice Suffix GO Graduate Open Suffix CD Companion Dog PCD Preferred Companion Dog Suffix CD-V Companion Dog Virtual Suffix CDX Companion Dog Excellent PCDX Preferred Companion Dog Excellent Suffix UD Utlity Dog PUTD Preferred Utility Dog Suffix UDX# Utility Dog Excellent PUDX# Preferred Utility Dog Excellent Suffix VER Versatility Suffix OM# Obedience Master Suffix OGM Obedience Grand Master Suffix OTCH Obedience Trial Champion POC Preferred Obedience Champion Prefix NOC National Obedience Champion Prefix -
Rally Titles
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Abbrev. Title Name Prefix or Suffix RN Rally Novice Suffix RI Rally Intermediate Suffix RA Rally Advanced Suffix RE Rally Excellent Suffix RM# Rally Master Suffix RAE# Rally Advanced Excellent Suffix RC Rally Choice Suffix RNC Rally National Champion Prefix RACH# Rally Champion Prefix -
Scent Work Titles
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*all Scent Work titles are Suffix titles
Element Abbrev. Title Name Container SCN Scent Work Container Novice Container SCNE Scent Work Container Novice Elite Container SCA Scent Work Container Advanced Container SCAE Scent Work Container Advanced Elite Container SCE Scent Work Container Excellent Container SCEE Scent Work Container Excellent Elite Container SCM Scent Work Container Master Container SCME Scent Work Container Master Elite Interior SIN Scent Work Interior Novice Interior SINE Scent Work Interior Novice Elite Interior SIA Scent Work Interior Advanced Interior SIAE Scent Work Interior Advanced Elite Interior SIE Scent Work Interior Excellent Interior SIEE Scent Work Interior Excellent Elite Interior SIM Scent Work Interior Master Interior SIME Scent Work Interior Master Elite Exterior SEN Scent Work Exterior Novice Exterior SENE Scent Work Exterior Novice Elite Exterior SEA Scent Work Exterior Advanced Exterior SEAE Scent Work Exterior Advanced Elite Exterior SEE Scent Work Exterior Excellent Exterior SEEE Scent Work Exterior Excellent Elite Exterior SEM Scent Work Exterior Master Exterior SEME Scent Work Exterior Master Elite Buried SBN Scent Work Buried Novice Buried SBNE Scent Work Buried Novice Elite Buried SBA Scent Work Buried Advanced Buried SBAE Scent Work Buried Advanced Elite Buried SBE Scent Work Buried Excellent Buried SBEE Scent Work Buried Excellent Elite Buried SBM Scent Work Buried Master Buried SBME Scent Work Buried Master Elite Handler Disc. SHDN Scent Work Handler Discrimination Novice Handler Disc. SHDNE Scent Work Handler Discrimination Nove Elite Handler Disc. SHDA Scent Work Handler Discrimination Advanced Handler Disc. SHDAE Scent Work Handler Discrimination Advanced Elite Handler Disc. SHDE Scent Work Handler Discrimination Excellent Handler Disc. SHDEE Scent Work Handler Discrimination Excellent Elite Handler Disc. SHDM Scent Work Handler Discrimination Master Handler Disc. SHDME Scent Work Handler Discrimination Master Elite Detective SWD Scent Work Detective Multi-Class SWN Scent Work Novice Multi-Class SWNE Scent Work Novice Elite Multi-Class SWA Scent Work Advanced Multi-Class SWAE Scent Work Advanced Elite Multi-Class SWE Scent Work Excellent Multi-Class SWEE Scent Work Excellent Elite Multi-Class SWM Scent Work Master Multi-Class SWME Scent Work Master Elite Virtual VSWB Virtual Scent Work Beginner Virtual VSWI Virtual Scent Work Intermediate Virtual VSWE Virtual Scent Work Experienced -
Search and Rescue Titles
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*all Search and Rescue titles are Suffix titles
Abbrev. Title Name SAR-W Search and Rescue – Wilderness SAR-U1 Search and Rescue – Urban 1 SAR-U2 Search and Rescue – Urban 2 SAR-U3 Search and Rescue – Urban 3 -
Therapy Dog Titles
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*all Therapy Dog titles are Suffix titles
Abbrev. Title Name THDN Therapy Dog Novice THD Therapy Dog THDA Therapy Dog Advanced THDX Therapy Dog Excellent THDD Distinguished Therapy Dog THDS Therapy Dog Supreme -
Tracking Titles
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Abbrev. Title Name Prefix or Suffix TD Tracking Dog Suffix TDX Tracking Dog Excellent Suffix TDU Tracking Dog Urban Suffix VST Variable Surface Tracker Suffix CT Champion Tracker Prefix -
Trick Dog Titles
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*all Trick Dog titles are Suffix titles
Abbrev. Title Name TKN Trick Dog Novice TKI Trick Dog Intermediate TKA Trick Dog Advanced TKP Trick Dog Performer TKE Trick Dog Elite Performer -
Derivative (Multi-Sport) Titles
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Abbrev. Title Name Prefix or Suffix VCD# Versatile Companion Dog Suffix DC Dual Champion Prefix TC Triple Champion Prefix VCCH Versatile Companion Dog Champion Prefix