SHOW TITLES
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Aust Ch |
Australian Champion – for dogs awarded 100 points at conformation shows |
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Gr Ch |
Grand Champion – for dogs awarded 1000 points at conformation shows |
WORKING TITLES
Obedience
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CCD |
Community Companion Dog – first level obedience title |
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CD |
Companion Dog – second level obedience title |
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CDX |
Companion Dog Excellent – third level obedience title |
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UD |
Utility Dog – fourth level obedience title |
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UDX |
Utility Dog Excellent – fifth level obedience title |
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O Ch |
Obedience Champion – sixth (and highest) level obedience title |
Agility
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AD |
Agility Dog – first level agility title |
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ADX |
Agility Dog Excellent – second level agility title |
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ADM |
Agility Dog Masters – third level agility title |
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ADO |
Agility Dog Open – fourth level agility title |
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AG CH |
Agility Champion – fifth (and highest) level agility title (awarded to dogs earning 20 qualifying certificates in Masters class Agility events plus 20 qualifying certificates in Masters class Jumping) |
Agility Games
Gamblers
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GD |
Gamblers Dog – first level gamblers title |
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GDX |
Gamblers Dog Excellent – second level gamblers title |
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GDM |
Gamblers Dog Masters – third (and highest) level gamblers title |
Snooker
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SD |
Snooker Dog – first level snooker title |
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SDX |
Snooker Dog Excellent – second level snooker title |
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SDM |
Snooker Dog Masters – third (and highest) level snooker title |
Strategic Pairs
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SPD |
Strategic Pairs Dog – first level strategic pairs title |
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SPDX |
Strategic Pairs Dog Excellent – second level strategic pairs title |
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SPDM |
Strategic Pairs Dog Masters – third (and highest) level strategic pairs title |
Jumping
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JD |
Jumping Dog – first level jumping title |
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JDX |
Jumping Dog Excellent – second level jumping title |
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JDM |
Jumping Dogs Masters – third level jumping title |
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JDO |
Jumping Dog Open – fourth level jumping title |
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AG CH |
Agility Champion – fifth (and highest) level agility title (awarded to dogs earning 20 qualifying certificates in Masters class agility events plus 20 qualifying certificates in Masters class jumping events) |
Tracking
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TD |
Tracking Dog – first level tracking title |
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TDX |
Tracking Dog Excellent – second level tracking title |
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T Ch |
Tracking Champion – third (and highest) level tracking title |
Endurance
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ET |
Endurance Test |
Herding
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HIC |
Herding Instinct Certificate – first level herding title |
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HT |
Herding Tested – second level herding title |
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PT |
Pre Trial – third level herding title |
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HS |
Herding Started – fourth level herding title |
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HI |
Herding Intermediate – fifth level herding title |
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HX |
Herding Advanced – sixth level herding title |
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HC |
Herding Champion – seventh (and highest) level herding title |
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A |
A course (all-around farm or property course designed to demonstrate the versatility of the herding dog |
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B |
B course (an open field trial demonstrating a dog’s ability to control and move livestock in an extended area |
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C |
C course (reflects a tending shepherd’s day, as he/she accompanies the flock, moving to various unfenced grazing areas |
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s |
sheep |
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c |
cattle |
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d |
ducks |
Note: The course type and type of stock are shown after the title to denote the course and type of stock worked to earn the title, e.g. a Herding Started title awarded to a dog completing course A that had worked sheep would read HSAs
German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia (GDCA) Awards
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* |
This symbol before a dog’s name means it has been surveyed and approved for breeding. |
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BS C1 I |
Breed Surveyed Class I – recommended for breeding |
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BS C1 II |
Breed Surveyed Class II – suitable for breeding |
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VA |
Excellent Select |
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V |
Excellent |
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SG |
Very Good |
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G |
Good |
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“A” |
“A” stamp – the dog has hips suitable for breeding |
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“Z” |
“Z” stamp – the dog has elbows suitable for breeding |