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Hunting Title Explanations

What do all the titles mean?

Below is an overview of just some of the titles you may see in Hunting Lab Pedigree Database.

NOTE: This is a BRIEF overview of the titles.  After each explanation a link will be introduced to help you find out more detailed information about the titles.

There are 6 major categories of titles within this database.

  • AKC Field Trials
  • AKC Hunt Tests
  • NAHRA Hunt Tests
  • UKC Hunt Tests
  • ALPA Titles (pointing lab)
  • Other Titles

If you want me to add more HUNTING titles, contact me & I will be happy to add them to this page.


American Kennel Club (Field Trials) Title Explanations

Field trials are much different then hunt test in that all the dogs are competing against each other in a test.  (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th place & JAMs are awarded.)

There are 2 categories of Field Trials OPEN & AMATEUR

OPEN Titles

  • NFC - National Field Champion

  • FC - Field Champion 

AMATEUR Titles

  • NAFC - National Amateur Field Champion

  • AFC - Amateur Field Champion 

Non-Titles, but will see at the end of names at times  

  • QAA or *** - Qualified - All - Age -- A dog has passed enough qualifying (and has points) to compete in the OPEN or AMATEUR Trials

To Find out more about the AKC Field Trials please Visit American Kennel Club


American Kennel Club (Hunt Test) Title Explanations

  • MH - Master Hunter -- Top level AKC title

  • SH -- Senior Hunter --  Intermediate Level Hunt Test

  • JH -- Junior Hunter --  Entry level Hunt test

Note: Some dog will run the Master National & you may see this title, however this is major accomplishment, but AKC doesn't "award" an official title for it. A dog has to qualify.

If you want to find out more about the American Kennel Club Hunt tests?  Visit American Kennel Club


 

North American Hunting Retriever Association Field Test Title Explanations

  • GMHR - Master Hunting Retriever  --Top level Field Test

  • MHR - Master Hunting Retriever  --Senior level Field Test

  • WR -- Working Retriever --  Intermediate Level Field Test

  • SR -- Started Retriever --  Beginner level Field test

If you want to find out more about the American Kennel Club Hunt tests?  Visit NAHRA web site


United Kennel Club (Hunting Retriever Club) Title Explanations

UKC Bases has a points based system. Along with specific levels of tests.  This is why you may see "Honorable 500 points club" at the top of some dog's pedigree page.

  • GRHRCH - Grand Hunting Retriever Champion -- Top level UKC/HRC level title

  • HRCH - Hunting Retriever Champion  -- Finished Level Hunt test

  • HR -- Hunting Retriever -- Seasoned Level Hunt Test

  • SHR -- Started Hunting Retriever --  Started level Hunt test

What to find out more about the United Kennel Club (Hunting Retriever club)

Visit United Kennel Club OR Hunting Retriever Club


American Pointing Labrador Assoc. (APLA titles)

  • CP or CPR - Certified Pointing Retriever

  • IPR or APR - Advanced Pointing Retriever

  • MPR - Master Pointing Retriever

  • GMPR - Grand Master Pointing Retriever

Visit American Pointing Labrador Assoc


Other Titles you may see

  • CNFC - Canadian National Field Champion

  • CFC - Canadian Field Champion

  • FTCH - Field Trial Champion (this is a UK title)

 

If you want me to add more titles explanations to this page feel free to email me the information info@huntinglabpedigree.com

 


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