Explanation of Titles
Organizations:
AKC - American Kennel Club
ASCA - Australian Shepherd Club of America
NADAC - North American Dog Agility Council
Explanation of AKC titles:
CH - champion. Exhibits are judged against individual breed standards,
which have been established for the AKC-recognized breeds by their
parent clubs. These written standards describe the ideal size, color,
and temperament of each breed, as well as correct proportion,
structure, and movement. Dogs must acquire 15 points, including 2
majors won under different judges and at least one point under a third
different judge.
NA - novice agility, requires 3 qualifying runs
NAJ - novice agility jumpers with weaves, requires 3 qualifying runs
OA - open agility, requires 3 qualifying runs at that level after
attaining NA
OAJ - open jumpers with weaves, requires 3 qualifying runs at that
level after attaining NAJ
AX - excellent agility, requires
3 qualifying runs at that level after attaining OA
AXJ - excellent jumpers with weaves, requires 3 qualifying runs at that
level after attaining OAJ
Explanation of ASCA titles:
CH - The breed standard used is the one established by ASCA. Dogs must
acquire 15 points, including 3 majors under different judges.
RS-N - novice agility, requires earning 30 points (can earn either 5
pts or 10 pts per qualifying run)
JS-N - novice agility jumpers, requires earning 20 points (10 pts
per qualifying run)
GS-N - novice gamblers, requires earning 20 points (10 pts per
qualifying run)
RS-O - open agility, requires earning 30 points (can earn either 5
pts or 10 pts per qualifying run)
JS-O - open jumpers, requires earning 20 points (10 pts per qualifying
run) after attaining JS-N
RS-E- elite agility, requires 30 points at that level after
attaining OS-N
Explanation of NADAC titles:
NAC - novice agility, requires earning 30 points at the proficient
level (10 pts per qualifying run)
NJC - novice agility jumpers, requires earning 30 points at the proficient
level (10 pts per qualifying run)
NGC - novice gamblers, requires earning 30 points at the proficient
level (10 pts per qualifying run)
OAC - open agility requires, earning 30 points at the proficient level (10
pts per qualifying run) after attaining NAC
OJC - open agility jumpers, requires earning 30 points at the
proficient level (10 pts per qualifying run) after attaining NAJ
EAC - elite agility, requires earning 30 points at the proficient
level (10 pts per qualifying run) after attaining OAC
EJC - elite jumpers, requires earning 30 points at the proficient
level (10 pts per qualifying run) after attaining OJC
HIC - herding instinct certificate, issued after having a herding
instinct evaluation by XP Ranch which provides professional all breed
herding training and handling services