During that test, dogs must show their skills in endurance tests provides evidence that the dog can perform physical exertion to a certain degree without afterwards showing significant symptoms of exhaustion. The ability to endure is evidence of physical health and the presence of desired characteristics. The dog trots beside the handler who is most often riding a bike. The dog should not engage in full gallop. The dog will trot on all kinds of surfaces. The test includes a 12-mile run & simple obedience test
ET/UHP/AD- Endurance Test/Uthållighetsprov/Ausdauerprüfung
SR Level 1
SR Level 2
SR Level 3
TT/TC- Temperament Test/Certificate
Canine Good Citizen - Responsible Owners, Well-Mannered Dogs. The AKC's Canine Good Citizen program is recognized as the gold standard for dog behaviour.
CGC- Canine Good Citizen
CGCA - Canine Good Citizen Advanced/Community Canine
CGCU - Canine Good Citizen Urban
The basic objective of obedience trials, however, is to recognise dogs that have been trained to behave in the home, in public places, and in the presence of other dogs, in a manner that will reflect credit on the sport of obedience at all times and under all conditions.
CD- Companion Dog
UCD- United Companion Dog
CDX- Companion Dog Excellent
UD- Utility Dog
UUD- United Utility Dog
VCD- Versatile Companion Dog
U-CD- Companion Dog
U-CDX- Companion Dog Excellent
U-UD- Utility Dog
CD- Companion Dog
CDX- Companion Dog Excellent
OTCh- Obedience Trial Champion
TD- Tracking Dog
TDX- Tracking Dog Excellent
UD- Utility Dog
BN- Beginner Novice
BN-V- Beginner Novice Virtual
GN- Graduate Novice
GO- Graduate Open
CD- Companion Dog (PCD- Preferred Companion Dog)
CD-V- Companion Dog Virtual
CDX- Companion Dog Excellent (PCDX-Preferred Companion Dog Excellent)
UD- Utlity Dog (PUTD- Preferred Utility Dog)
UDX- Utility Dog Excellent (PUDX- Preferred Utility Dog Excellent)
VER- Versatility
OM- Obedience Master
OGM- Obedience Grand Master
OTCH- Obedience Trial Champion (POC- Preferred Obedience Champion)
NOC- National Obedience Champion
During that test, dogs must show their skills in providing comfort and affection to people in a facility setting or to certain individuals who require visitation to deal with a physical or emotional problem.
THDN - Therapy Dog Novice
THD - Therapy Dog
THDA - Therapy Dog Advanced
THDX - Therapy Dog Excellent
THDD - Therapy Dog Distinguished
THDS - Therapy Dog Supreme