Here's
a quick guide to AKC/BCSA speak:
AKC American
Kennel Club. The main registry in the USA for purebred dogs.
BCSA
Border Collie Society of America. The breed parent club in the USA
VX Versatility
Excellent. A title earned through the BCSA. Requirements are: to
have completed a Versatility title, a competetive level herding
title, and two intermediate level titles from two different activities.
CHX Champion
Excellent. Conferred by the BCSA for finishing a breed championship
and a competetive level herding title.
CH Champion.
An AKC title signifying the completion of a breed championship.
CDX Companion
Dog Excellent. Intermediate level obedience title.
HI Herding
Intermediate. Intermediate level herding title.
MACH
Master Agility Champion. AKC Agility
U-AG1 UKC
(United Kennel Club- another breed registry)-Agility Dog level 1
AHBA - HTD1
American Herding Breed Association (another registry) Herding Trial
Dog level 1
CGC
Canine Good Citizen. A non competitive behavioural title from the
AKC.
Now
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