CGCA

Canine Good Citizen Advanced

CGCU

Canine Good Citizen Urban

TKN

Trick Dog Novice

TKI

Trick Dog Intermediate

TKA
Trick Dog Advanced

VHMA

Virtual Home Manners Adult

SD

Service dog
There is currently no official certification or registration in the USA for a Service Dog, nor a recognized title to indicate a dog is an SD. However, the work these dogs do is incredibly important and life-changing. I hope that one day the AKC will create a formal Service Dog title to acknowledge and honor their role the same way they do with Therapy Dogs.

Pyper is my medical alert and response Service Dog, a title I proudly put in front of everything else she has earned.