Title Abbreviations
Hunting Test Titles
JH - Junior Hunter.  Beginning hunt test title.  Requires 4 test passes.  
SH - Senior Hunter.  Intermediate hunt test title.  Also requires 4 test passes.
MH - Master Hunter.  Advanced hunt test title.  Requires 5 test passes.
HR - Hunting Retriever.  Intermediate hunt test title.  Must pass 4 tests.
HRCH - Hunting Retriever Champion.  Advanced hunt test title.  Must pass 4 tests.
WC - Working Certificate.  A beginning field title through Golden Retriever Club of America.  Requires one pass.
WCX - Working Certificate Excellent.  An advanced field title through the GRCA.
Obedience/Conformation Titles
CGC - Canine Good Citizen.  Dog must pass one test with several of the basic commands and indicating he can be taken out in public.
CH - Champion. Indicates dog has accummulated 15 points in conformation showing against other dogs.  How closely a dog matches the breed standard.
CD - Companion Dog. Beginning Obedience title.  Dog must pass 3 tests.
CDX - Companion Dog Excellent.  Intermediate obedience title.  Dog must pass 3 tests.
OTCH - Obedience Trial Champion.  Dog has scored at least 100 points in the obedience ring, in competition with other dogs.
TD - Tracking Dog.  Beginning tracking title.  Requires one test pass.
TDX - Tracking Dog Excellent. Intermediate to advanced tracking title.  Requires one test pass.
UD - Utility Dog.  Advanced obedience title.
UDX - Utility Dog Excellent. Very advanced obedience title.
VST - Variable Surface Tracker

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