Foxfire Dobermans Glossary

Foxfire Dobermans

Glossary

Abbreviations before a dogs name.: Ch. : AKC conformation "Championship" requirements have been met. If there are Abbreviations before this title it denotes countries that the dog may also have a "Ch" in. (ie; Can.Ch. - Canadian / Ch.Mex.Ch. - Mexican)
Abbreviations after a dogs name: CD : AKC "Companion Dog" obedience degree attained.; CDX : AKC "Companion Dog Excellent" obedience degree attained.; UD : AKC "Utility Dog", the third step of a four tier obedience degree attained.; UDX : AKC "Utility Dog Excellent" obedience degree.; TD : AKC "Tracking" title has been attained.; TDX : AKC "Tracking Dog Excellent" title.; CGC : "Canine Good Citizen" degree, AKC title that tests a dogs ability to mingle with society.; WAE : "Working Aptitude Evaluation" the Doberman Pinscher Club of America developed & sponsors this test to evaluate the "Working Aptitude" of Dobermans. Learn more about the test's requirements by visiting the DPCA web site. The tests are given occasionally throughout the year.; WAC : "Working Aptitude Certificate" issued to Dobermans 18 months or older that pass the Working Aptitude Evaluation and have NO other titles.; ROM : "Register of Merit". The WAC certificate turns into ROM when a Doberman passes the WAE, attains a AKC specified "Performance" title (ie; obedience/agility/tracking etc) and further attains a AKC Conformation Championship. A "ROM" certificate is issued to said dog. This is a very prestigious award as it denotes "functionality/versatility" as well at "brains" in our Dobermans.
ThD : is Love On A Leash therapy dog. TDInc is a separate therapy dog registration so they can work with the visually challenged without wearing a coat, only a collar. works better for hands on.: e:sv : "Elderly: Senior Visits" which requires an additional 50 hours of service; VCD : Versatility Companion Dog. A title awarded by AKC for a dog that has earned titles in agility, obedience and tracking. Level 1 requires a CD, TD, NA and NAJ; Level 2 requires a CDX, TD, OA and OAJ; Level 3 requires a UD, TDX, AX and AXJ.