What are those letters in front of and behind the names?
OFA - Orthopedic Foundation for Animals Link
H&E - behind the OFA would mean Hips and Elbows
CHIC - OFA Certified for hips, Elbows, Cardio, thyroid and GSDCA temperament tested.
HIC - Herding Instinct certified
HCT - Herding capability tested
TC - Temperament certified through the GSDCA
CGC - Canine Good Citizen
TDI - Therapy Dog International
DNA - tested the DNA and is on record with the AKC
CH - Champion
AKC - American Kennel Club
CKC - Canadian Kennel Club
UKC - United Kennel Club
Int'l - International Kennel club
CD - Champion dog, a novice obedience title
U-CD - United Kennel Club Champion dog, a novice obedience title
CDX - Champion dog excellence, an open obedience title
UD - Utility Dog, utility obedience title
IPO1 - International Schutzhund title first degree
SchH - Protection dog title 3 degrees, I, II, III
AOE - Award of Excellence, must have a select title, performance title, OFA'd hips and elbows, and temperament tested.
HT - Herding Tested
CERF - eye tested clear of eye problems
GV - Grand Victor, number 1 dog in the specials class at a national show.
Select - rating at a national show
ROM - recieved the qualifying amount of points from their progeny's achievements.
