Glossary of Terms
Anatomy Terms
Health Testing Abbreviations
OFA - Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
WCVM - Western College of Veterinary Medicine
CERF - Canine Eye Registration Foundation
PRA - Progressive Retinal Atrophy
CNM - Centronuclear Myopathy
EIC - Exercise-induced Collapse
OFA - Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
WCVM - Western College of Veterinary Medicine
CERF - Canine Eye Registration Foundation
PRA - Progressive Retinal Atrophy
CNM - Centronuclear Myopathy
EIC - Exercise-induced Collapse
Title Abbreviations
Ch - Conformation Champion
GCh - Conformation Grand Champion
BISS - Best in Specialty Show
MBISS - Multiple Best in Specialty Show
BPIG - Best Puppy in Group
BPISS - Best Puppy in Specialty Show
CD - Obedience Companion Dog
CDX - Obedience Companion Dog Excellent
OTCh - Obedience Trial Champion
CGN - Canine Good Neighbour
WC - Retriever Working Certificate
WCI - Retriever Working Certificate Intermediate
WCX - Retriever Working Certificate Excellent
JH - Retriever Junior Hunter
SH - Retriever Senior Hunter
MH - Retriever Master Hunter
FTW - Retriever Field Trial Winner
FTCh - Retriever Field Trial Champion
SR - UKC Started Hunting Retriever
HR - UKC Hunting Retriever
HRCH - UKC Hunting Retriever Champion
CKC - Canadian Kennel Club (Canada)
AKC - American Kennel Club (U.S.A.)
KC - Kennel Club (U.K.)
UKC - United Kennel Club (U.S.A.)
RN - Rally Novice
RA - Rally Advanced
RE - Rally Excellent
Am. - American (U.S.A.)
Eng. - English (U.K.)
Bda. - Bermudan (Bermuda)
TKN - Trick Dog Novice
CGC - AKC Canine Good Citizen
CGCA - AKC Canine Good Citizen Advanced
BH - Barn Hunt
RATI - Barn Hunt Instinct
RATN - Barn Hunt Novice
RATO - Barn Hunt Open
RATS - Barn Hunt Senior
RATM - Barn Hunt Master
NASDA - North American Sport Dog Association
TL-I - NASDA Trailing & Locating Level One
TL-II - NASDA Trailing & Locating Level Two
Ch - Conformation Champion
GCh - Conformation Grand Champion
BISS - Best in Specialty Show
MBISS - Multiple Best in Specialty Show
BPIG - Best Puppy in Group
BPISS - Best Puppy in Specialty Show
CD - Obedience Companion Dog
CDX - Obedience Companion Dog Excellent
OTCh - Obedience Trial Champion
CGN - Canine Good Neighbour
WC - Retriever Working Certificate
WCI - Retriever Working Certificate Intermediate
WCX - Retriever Working Certificate Excellent
JH - Retriever Junior Hunter
SH - Retriever Senior Hunter
MH - Retriever Master Hunter
FTW - Retriever Field Trial Winner
FTCh - Retriever Field Trial Champion
SR - UKC Started Hunting Retriever
HR - UKC Hunting Retriever
HRCH - UKC Hunting Retriever Champion
CKC - Canadian Kennel Club (Canada)
AKC - American Kennel Club (U.S.A.)
KC - Kennel Club (U.K.)
UKC - United Kennel Club (U.S.A.)
RN - Rally Novice
RA - Rally Advanced
RE - Rally Excellent
Am. - American (U.S.A.)
Eng. - English (U.K.)
Bda. - Bermudan (Bermuda)
TKN - Trick Dog Novice
CGC - AKC Canine Good Citizen
CGCA - AKC Canine Good Citizen Advanced
BH - Barn Hunt
RATI - Barn Hunt Instinct
RATN - Barn Hunt Novice
RATO - Barn Hunt Open
RATS - Barn Hunt Senior
RATM - Barn Hunt Master
NASDA - North American Sport Dog Association
TL-I - NASDA Trailing & Locating Level One
TL-II - NASDA Trailing & Locating Level Two