Glenrosefarms | Titles your dog can earn

ANATOMY OF A DOG'S NAME:

Example: WTCH/HTCH Glenrose Hope HTD III-sg, HRD III-s, TC

WTCH/HTCH - Championships earned (see below)
Glenrose - Kennel Name
Hope - Dog's name
HTD III-sg, HRD III-s, TC - Titles earned (see below)

HERDING TRIALING PROGRAMS:

AKC - American Kennel Club
AHBA - American Herding Breed Association
ASCA - Australian Shepherd Club of America
USBCHA - United States Boarder Collie Handler's Association

TITLES YOUR DOG CAN EARN - LISTED BY TRIALING PROGRAM:

TITLE	AWARDED BY	DESCRIPTION	PIN*
HT	AKC	Herding Tested
PT	AKC	Pre-Trial Tested
HS	AKC	Herding Started - title is followed by a course designator of either A, B or C and a lower case initial indicating the class livestock. Ex: HSAs
HI	AKC	Herding Intermediate - title is followed by a course designator of either A, B or C and a lower case initial indicating the class livestock. Ex: HIAs
HX	AKC	Herding Excellent - title is followed by a course designator of either A, B or C and a lower case initial indicating the class livestock. Ex: HXAs
HC	AKC	Herding Champion

HCT	AHBA	Herding Capability Tested - a pass/non-pass test that requires two passing runs under different judges
JHD	AHBA	Junior Herding Dog Test - a pass/non-pass test that requires two passing runs under different judges
HTD I - III	AHBA	Herding Trial Dog - Levels I, II, and III titles may be earned on sheep, goats, ducks, geese, or cattle, with a small initial after the title indicating the type of stock on which the title was earned.
HRD I - III	AHBA	Herding Ranch Dog - Levels I, II, and III titles may be earned on sheep, goats, geese, or cattle, with a small initial after the title indicating the type of stock on which the title was earned.
HTCH	AHBA	Herding Trial Champion - earned by obtaining 10 additional qualifying scores of 80 or above in the advanced classes, after the completion of an HTD III or HRD III title.

STD	ASCA	Started Trial Dog - Starting Level -Small letters c, s, or d indicate cattle, sheep or ducks
OTD	ASCA	Open Trial Dog - Intermediate Level - Small letters c, s, or d indicate cattle, sheep or ducks
ATD	ASCA	Advanced Trial Dog -Advanced Level - Small letters c, s, or d indicate cattle, sheep or ducks
WTCH	ASCA	Working Trial Champion - Dogs earning an ATD in all three livestock classes earns the title Working Trial Champion

CS CI CX	American Rottweiler Club	Carting Started - a one-time passing, scored test where dog is tested on it's onleash dogcarting skills through an obstacle course. Carting Intermediate - a one-time passing, scored test where dog is tested on it's offleash dogcarting skills through an obstacle course. Carting Excellent - a one-time passing, scored test where the dog is tested on it's driving skills in dogcarting where the handler rides in the cart and drives the dog from behind.
If you are interested in carting in the San Diego area please email us at info@glenrosefarms.com and include "For Paula" in the subject line
TC	German Shepherd Dog Club of America	Temperament Certified	no pin available
NONE	USBCHA	Does not offer a title program, however events are more likely to offer cash as prizes for placement.

* Pins are original artwork by Vickie Lee Hill and may be purchased at www.rapidpins.com

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