Titles Awarded by United Schutzhund Club

SchHA Introduction to Schutzhund work without the tracking
Bh Basic companion dog
WH Watch Dog test for basic alertness
AD Endurance test for fundamental fitness
SchH1 The preliminary Schutzhund qualification in tracking, obedience, and protection
SchH2 More challenging Schutzhund work in tracking, obedience, and protection
SchH3 The competition level of the three phases of Schutzhund. Masters level.
FH1 Advanced tracking
FH2 Greater tracking challenges. Placement of articles determined by judge.
IPO1 International trial rules similar to the Schutzhund test, but with some variations.
IPO2 More challenging Schutzhund work in tracking, obedience, and protection.
IPO3 The competition level of IPO.

SV Titles

BpDH1 & 2 Railway Police Dog
BIH Blind Leader Dog
DH Service Dog
DPH Service Police Dog
HGH Herding Dog
IPO1, 2, 3 International Rules (same as USA)
LwH Avalanche Dog
PFP1 & PFP2 Police Tracking Dog
PH Police Dog
PSP1, 2 & 3 Police Guard Dog
RtH Rescue Dog
SchH1, 2 3 Schutzhund titles (same as USA)
ZFH Customs Tracking Dog
ZH1, 2 & 3 Customs Dog

Working Titles From Other Countries

Africa IWT 1, 2, &3
Austria SchH1, 2 & 3 and FHA 1, 2, & 3
Belgium Cereco1, IWR1, 2 & 3 equivalent to our IPO1, 2 & 3
Czech Republic ZVV1, 2 & 3 equivalent to our SchH1, 2 & 3
Denmark BHP1, 2 & 3 equivalent to our SchH1, 2 & 3 and SPH equivalent to our FH
England PD (Police Dog)
Finland SK1 equivalent to our IPO1
Holland VH1, 2 & 3 equivalent to our SchH1, 2 & 3 and SPH equivalent to our FH
Hungary SZL1, 2 & 3 also ZVV1, 2 & 3 equivalent to our SchH1, 2 & 3
Italy Brevetto 1, 2 & 3 equivalent to our SchH1, 2 & 3
Poland ZVV1, 2 & 3 equivalent to our SchH1, 2 & 3
Switzerland SchH, SchHB, SchHC; CHD1 equivalent to our SchH1
Yugoslavia CAB1, 2 & 3 equivalent to our SchH1, 2 & 3

Prefix Title AKC Title Name
AFC
Amateur Field Trial Champion
Ch.
Champion:
Dogs must acquire 15 points, including 2 majors won under different judges and at least one point under a third different judge.
CT
Champion Tracker:
Dog must hold all 3 tracking titles (TD, TDX and VST)
DC
Dual Champion:
Any dog that has been awarded the title of Champion of Record (Ch.) may be designated as a "Dual Champion," after it has also been awarded the title of Field Champion (FC) or Herding Champion (HC)
FC
Field Trial Champion
GDSC
Gun Dog Stake Champion:
Win 1st place in a stake that has been designated an Open Gun Dog Championship stake.
GFC
Grand Field Champion:
Field Champion must win three (3) First Lines and/or First Trees in three (3) Final Lines or Final Trees at three (3) different trials with competition. At least one of the three wins must include both Final Line and Final Tree in the same trial on the same date with competition.
GNCH
Grand Nite Champion:
A dog must earn three first place wins as a Nite Champion in AKC licensed Nite Hunts.
GWCH
Grand Water Race Champion:
A Water Race Champion must win three (3) First Lines and/or First Trees in three (3) Final Lines or Final Trees at three different Water Races with competition. At least one of the three wins must include both Final Line and Final Tree in the same event on the same date with competition. If a hound wins both First Line and First Tree in the Final Line or Final Tree in the same race, this only counts as one win towards a Grand Water Race Champion title.
HC
Herding Champion:
For a title, dog must receive 15 points with at least two 1sts carrying championship points, 1 of which must be for 3 pts. or better.
NAFC
National Amateur Field Champion:
Win 1st place in a stake that has been designated a National Amateur Championship stake.
NCH
Nite Champion:
A dog must win 100 AKC points with at least one first place in an AKC licensed Nite Hunt.
NFC
National Field Champion:
Win 1st place in a stake that has been designated a National Open Championship stake.
NOC
National Obedience Champion:
The winner of the annual National Obedience Invitational shall be entitled to be designated National Obedience Champion of _____(year)
NGDC
National Gun Dog Champion:
Win 1st place in a stake that has been designated a National Open Gun Dog Championship stake.
NOGDC
National Open Gun Dog Champion:
Win 1st place in a stake that has been designated a National Open Gun Dog Championship stake.
OTCH
Obedience Trial Champion:
Dog must have won:
100 points;
Dog must receive at least one first place Open B, one first place Utility and a third first place ribbon in either class
•First places must be awarded by 3 different judges
•Must be at all-breed events One of the required first places may have been won at a Specialty Show.
•Open B must have 6 in competition
•Utility must have 3 in competition
RGDSC
Retrieving Gun Dog Stake Champion:
Win 1st place in a stake that has been designated a Retrieving Gun Dog Championship stake.
SGCH
Senior Grand Champion:
A dog that has been designated a Grand Bench Show Champion must win three Champion Classes with competition.
SGFC
Senior Grand Field Champion:
A Grand Field Champion must win three (3) First Lines and/or First Trees in three (3) Final Lines or Final Trees at three (3) different trials with competition. At least one of the three wins must include both Final Line and Final Tree in the same trial on the same date with competition.
SGWCH
Senior Grand Water Race Champion:
A Grand Water Race Champion must win three First Lines and/or First Trees in three Final Lines or Final Trees at three different Water Races with competition. At least one of the three wins must include both Final Line and Final Tree in the same event on the same date with competition. If a hound wins both First Line and First Tree in the Final Line and Final Tree at the same race, this only counts as one win towards a Senior Grand Race Champion title.
SHNCH
Senior Grand Nite Champion:
A dog must earn three first place wins as a Grand Champion in AKC licensed Nite Hunts. The top four dogs competing in the AKC World Hunt are awarded the title of Senior Grand Nite Champion, if the dog is not already recognized as a SGNC.
TC
Triple Champion:
Any dog that has been awarded the title of Dual Champion (DC) and the title of Obedience Trial Champion (OTCH) or Tracking Champion (CT) or Agility Champion (MACH) may be designated as a Triple Champion.
MACH
Master Agility Champion:
In order to acquire the title, a dog must achieve a minimum of 750 championship points and 20 double qualifying scores obtained from the Excellent B Standard Agility class and the Excellent B Jumpers With Weaves class.
VCCH
Versatile Companion Champion:
Effective January 1, 2001, title will precede the name of the dog that completes a OTCH, MACH and CT.
WCH
Water Race Champion:
A dog must win one First Line and one First Tree in Finals at least once on the same date and in the same Water Race with competition and have a total of 200 Championship points.
Suffix Title AKC Title Name
AX
Agility Excellent:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Excellent A Agility class under at least two different judges.
AXJ
Excellent Agility Jumper:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Excellent A Jumpers With Weaves class under at least two different judges.
CD
Companion Dog:
The letters CD may be added after a dog's name when it has been certified by three different judges to have received qualifying scores in Novice classes at three licensed or member obedience trials.
CDX
Companion Dog Excellent:
The letters CDX may be added after the name of each dog that has been certified by three different judges to have received qualifying scores in Open classes at three licensed or member obedience trials.
HI
Herding Intermediate:
This title not available after 1/1/2000. Three qualifying scores in the Intermediate classes from 3 different judges at three different trials
HIAdsc
Herding Intermediate Course A (ducks, sheep, cattle):
Title available after 1/1/2000. Three qualifying scores in the Intermediate Course A classes using Ducks (HIAd), Sheep (HIAs) or Cattle (HIAc) from 3 different judges at three different trials
HIBdsc
Herding Intermediate Course B (ducks, sheep, cattle):
Title available after 1/1/2000. Three qualifying scores in the Intermediate Course B classes using Ducks (HIBd), Sheep (HIBs) or Cattle (HIBc) from 3 different judges at three different trials
HICs
Herding Intermediate Course C (sheep):
Title available after 1/1/2000. Three qualifying scores in the Intermediate Course C classes using Sheep (HICs) from 3 different judges at three different trials
HS
Herding Started:
Title not available after 1/1/2000. Three qualifying scores in the Started classes 3 different judges at three different trials
HSAdsc
Herding Started Course A (ducks, sheep, cattle):
Title available after 1/1/2000. Three qualifying scores in the Started Course A classes using Ducks (HSAd), Sheep (HSAs) or Cattle (HSAc) from 3 different judges at three different trials
HSBdsc
Herding Started Course B (ducks, sheep, cattle):
Title available after 1/1/2000. Three qualifying scores in the Started Course B classes using Ducks (HSBd), Sheep (HSBs) or Cattle (HSBc) from 3 different judges at three different trials
HSCs
Herding Started Course C (sheep):
Title available after 1/1/2000. Three qualifying scores in the Started Course C classes using Sheep (HSCs) from 3 different judges at three different trials
HT
Herding Tested:
For a title, a dog must qualify twice under two different judges. Dog may qualify twice in one day at the same event provided he/she is judged by different judges.
HX
Herding Excellent:
Title not available after 1/1/2000. Three qualifying scores in the Advanced classes from 3 different judges at three different trials
HXAdsc
Herding Advanced Course A (ducks, sheep, cattle):
Title available after 1/1/2000. Three qualifying scores in the Advanced Course A classes using Ducks (HXAd), Sheep (HXAs) or Cattle (HXAc) from 3 different judges at three different trials
HXBdsc
Herding Advanced Course B (ducks, sheep, cattle):
Title available after 1/1/2000. Three qualifying scores in the Advanced Course B classes using Ducks (HXBd), Sheep (HXBs) or Cattle (HXBc) from 3 different judges at three different trials
HXCs
Herding Advanced Course C (sheep):
Title available after 1/1/2000. Three qualifying scores in the Advanced Course C classes using Sheep (HIAs) from 3 different judges at three different trials
JC
Junior Courser:
A hound running alone shall receive certification from a Judge on one date, and a second certification from a different Judge at a later date, stating that the hound completed a 600-yard course with a minimum of four (4) turns. The hound must complete the course with enthusiasm and without interruption. The two runs can be on the same date at or in conjunction with a National Breed Specialty.
JE
Junior Earthdog:
A dog must have a record of having qualified in the Junior Earthdog test in two (2) AKC licensed or member club tests under two different Judges.
JH
Junior Hunter:
For a title, dog must receive qualifying scores at 4 licensed or member tests.
MC
Master Courser:
The Master Courser title will be awarded to hounds that have acquired the Senior Courser title and that have earned an additional twenty-five (25) qualifying scores (with competition) in either the Open, Open Veteran or Specials stake at AKC licensed or member club lure coursing trials.
ME
Master Earthdog:
A dog must have a record of having qualified in the Master Earthdog test at four (4) AKC licensed or member club hunting tests under two different Judges.
MH
Master Hunter:
For a title, a dog must receive qualifying scores at 6 licensed or member tests. If the dog has already received a SH, the dog need only qualify 5 times.
MX
Master Agility Excellent:
For a title, dog must earn 10 qualifying scores in Excellent B Agility class under at least 2 different judges. Trial at which AX was earned does not count toward the 10.
MXJ
Master Agility Jumper:
For a title, dog must earn 10 qualifying scores in Excellent B Agility class under at least 2 different judges. Trial at which AX was earned does not count toward the 10.
NA
Novice Agility:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Novice A and/or B Agility class under at least two different judges.
NAJ
Novice Agility Jumper:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Novice A and/or B Jumpers With Weaves class under at least two different judges.
OA
Open Agility:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Open Agility class under at least two different judges.
OAJ
Open Agility Jumper:
For a title, dog must earn 3 qualifying scores in Open Jumpers With Weaves class under at least two different judges.
PT
Pre-Trial Tested:
The American Kennel Club will issue a Pre-Trial Tested certificate to an eligible dog, and will permit the use of the letters PT after the name of a dog that has been certified by two different Judges to have qualified by passing two licensed or member club Pre-Trial tests. Dog may qualify twice in one day at the same event provided he/she is judged by different judges.
SC
Senior Courser:
1) Must be eligible to enter the open stake. That requires the dog to have obtained at least one of the following: AKC Junior Courser title, American Sighthound Field Association Field Champion title, Canadian Kennel Club Field Champion title, or American Kennel Club Field Champion title. 2) The hound must run with at least one other hound. 3) Must receive qualifying scores at four (4) AKC-licensed or member trials, under two different Judges or judging panels.
SE
Senior Earthdog:
A dog must have a record of having qualified in the Senior Earthdog test at three (3) AKC licensed or member club tests under two different Judges.
SH
Senior Hunter:
For a title, a dog must receive qualifying scores at 5 licensed or member tests. If the dog has already received a JH, the dog need only qualify 4 times.
TD
Tracking Dog:
Dog has been certified by two judges to have passed a licensed or member club TD test or at a combined TD/TDX test, or at a combined TD/VST test or a TD/TDX/VST test.
TDX
Tracking Dog Excellent:
Dog has been certified by two judges to have passed a licensed or member club TDX test or at a combined TDX/VST test, or a combined TD/TDX test or a combined TD/TDX/VST test.
UD
Utility Dog:
The American Kennel Club will issue a Utility Dog certificate for each registered dog, that has been certified by three obedience trial judges as having received qualifying Utility scores at three licensed or member obedience trials.
UDVST
Utility Dog Variable Surface Tracking:
Can be used if a dog has completed its UD and VST titles.
UDX
Utility Dog Excellent:
To earn a Utility Dog Excellent title, the dog must have received qualifying scores in both Open B and Utility B at 10 separate licensed or member obedience trials.
VCD1
Versatile Companion Dog 1:
Must complete CD, NA, NAJ, TD
VCD2
Versatile Companion Dog 2:
Must complete CDX, OA, OAJ, TD
VCD3
Versatile Companion Dog 3:
Must Complete UD, AX, AXJ, TDX
VCD4
Versatile Companion Dog 4:
Must complete UDX, MX, MXJ, VST
VST
Variable Surface Tracking:
Dog has been certified by both judges to have passed a licensed or member club Variable Surface Tracking test or at a combined TD/VST test or at a combined TDX/VST test or at a combined TD/TDX/VST test.