© All content, graphics, and pictures are copyright to Eclipse Border Collies  2002. ~What all those letters behind the dogs name means~ Herding: HTD: Herding Trial Dog (usually has a I, II, III to designate level plus stock type designation) AHBA HTAD: Herding Trial Arena Dog (usually has a I, II, III to designate level plus stock type designation) AHBA American Herding Breed Association titles are always followed by a S, T, C, D, G, Ge (sheep, turkeys, cattle, ducks, goats, geese) HTCH: Herding Trial Champion (AHBA) PT: Pre-Trial Tested (AKC) pass/fail title similar to the Junior Herding Dog in AHBA HSAd: Herding Started Course A ducks (AKC) HIAd: Herding Intermediate Course A ducks (AKC) HXAd: Herding Excellent Course A ducks (AKC) HC: Herding Champion (AKC) Agility: NA: Novice Agility Standard (AKC) NAP: Novice Agility Preferred (AKC) NAJ: Novice Agility Jumpers (AKC) NJP: Novice Jumpers Preferred (AKC) OA: Open Agility Standard (AKC) OAP: Open Agility Preferred (AKC) OAJ: Open Agility Jumpers (AKC) OJP: Open Jumpers Preferred (AKC) AX: Excellent Agility Standard (AKC) AXP: Excellent Agility Standard Preferred (AKC) AXJ: Excellent Agility Jumpers (AKC) AJP: Excellent Jumpers Preferred (AKC) MX: Master Excellent Standard (AKC) MXP: Master Excellent Standard Preferred (AKC) MXJ: Master Excellent Jumpers (AKC) MJP: Master Jumpers Preferred (AKC) MACH: Master Agility Champion (AKC) PAX: Preferred Agility Excellent (AKC) NADAC Titles (North American Dog Agility Council) TN-N: Novice Tunnelers (NADAC) NJC: Novice Jumpers OJC: Open Jumpers EJC: Elite Jumpers NAC: Novice Standard OAC: Open Standard EAC: Elite Standard NCC: Novice Chances OCC: Open Chances ECC: Elite Chances NATCH: National Agility Trial Champion: Dog has EAC(230 points), ECC(130 points) EJC(130 points) Obedience: AKC Obedience & Rally Titles CGC: Canine Good Citizen RN: Rally Novice CD: Companion Dog RA: Rally Advanced CDX: Companion Dog Excellent RE: Rally Excellent UD: Utility Dog CD: Companion Dog UKC Obedience & Rally titles UCD: Companion Dog UCDX: Companion Dog Excellent UUD: Utility Dog UOCH: Utility Dog Excellent (called United Kennel Club Obedience Champion) GOCH: Grand Obedience Champion URO1: Rally Obedience 1 URO2: Rally Obedience 2 URO3: Rally Obedience 3 UROC: United Rally Obedience Champion Flyball: FDCH: Flyball Dog Champion - www.flyball.org (North American Flyball Association) Border Collie Society of America: listed before the dog's name V: Versatility: dog has earned 7 points in at least 3 different areas VX: Versatility Excellent: dog has at least one Advanced title and two Intermediate titles VCH: Versatility Champion: dog must have two Exemplary titles and one Advanced title Breeder of Merit in AKC: Requirements: Has a history of at least 5 years involvement with AKC events. Earned at least 4 Conformation, Performance or Companion event titles on dogs they bred. Member of an AKC club. Certifies that applicable health screens are performed on the sire and dam as recommended by the Parent Club. Demonstrates a commitment to ensuring 100% of the puppies produced are AKC registered enabling AKC to maintain accurate records.