Glossary of Health Tests & Titles

What do those letters before and after a Mudis name mean? What does that test score/result indicate?

This basic list will help you to decipher what those title letters stand for, as well as what the typical variations of health test results signify. Please keep in mind that different abbreviations can exist between countries and organizations. This list will be expanded as needed or requested.

The Mudi is a very capable breed, and there are very few sports or activities a Mudi is not willing and able to do fairly well. However, the most important thing is to enjoy the time you spend with your Mudi, so be sure to pick the sports and activities you both like. It should be about fun, not titles!

If you have any questions, please ask the advertiser for more information about any score, test, or title.

Health Screening/Testing

Orthopedic Testing

HD = Hip Dysplasia (see scoring chart below)

FCI	OFA	MKOE (Hungary)	PennHIP (rough estimate)	BVA (UK/AUS)
A	Excellent	Mentes (free)	.1 – .3	0-4
B	Good	Átmeneti (transitional)	.3 – .5	5-10
C	Fair	Enyhe (mild)	.5 – .7	11-18
	Borderline			19-25
	Mild			26-35
D	Moderate	Közepes (moderate)	.7 – .8	36-50
E	Severe	Súlyos (serious)	.9 – 1.0	51-106

ED = Elbow Dysplasia (see scoring chart below)

PL = Patella Luxation (see scoring chart below)

ED and PL Grade/Score Chart	No Abnormality Found (Typical Grades)	Abnormality Found (Typical Grades)
ED	0/0 A Free Mentes Normal	0.5 Borderline 0/1 1/1 1/2 2/2 2/3 3/3
PL	0/0 A Free Mentes Normal	0/1 1/1 1/2 2/2 2/3 3/3 4/4

OCD = Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD), shoulder joint disease (see scoring chart below)

SPINE: (see scoring chart below)

LTV = Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebra
VA = Vertebral Anomaly
SPO/SP = Spondylosis

OCD and SPINE Grade/Score Chart	No Abnormality Found (Typical Grades)	Abnormality Found (Typical Grades)
LTV	0 Clear Free Normal Mentes	LTV1 LTV2 LTV3 LTV4
VA	0 Clear Free Normal Mentes	VA1 VA2 VA3 VA4
SPO/SP	0 Free Not Found Not Seen Mentes	SP1 SP2 SP3 SP4
OCD	0/0 Unaffected Not Found Not Seen Mentes	Abnormal Affected Found Grades I-IV

Other Health Screening/Testing

DNA = genetic screening typically through Embark, Wisdom/MyDog/OptimalSelect, Davis, AKC, Laboklin, NÉBIH, etc., results are unique to each Mudi (ask the advertiser for more specific information)

EYE EXAM: Ophthalmology exam typically by an ECVO or CAER/ACVO veterinary specialist; results can be from normal/clear/free, or include many various findings

CAER (Companion Animal Eye Registry) typical to North America

ECVO (European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists) typical to Europe

HEART = Cardiac/Heart testing, results can be normal to abnormal; there are several types of cardiac tests (ask the advertiser for more specific information)

THYROID = Thyroid function testing, results can be normal to abnormal (ask the advertiser for more specific information)

Herding Instinct Tests, Trials, Farm Work

FDC = Farm Dog Certified (AKC): test involves performing exercises that are typical for a farm environment, there is no herding involved

HA / HI / HS / HX = Herding Advanced / Intermediate / Started / Excellent (AKC), plus type of stock: ducks, sheep, goats, geese, cattle (ask the advertiser for more information)

HC = Herding Champion (AKC)

HCT = Herding Capability Test (AHBA)

HIC = Herding Instinct Certified

HIT = Herding Instinct Test

HT = Herding Tested (AKC)

HWT = Herding Working Test (FCI) / HWT TS (Traditional Style): tests for ability to handle sheep in a variety of tasks

HX = Herding Excellent (AKC)

JHD = Junior Herding Dog (AHBA)

NHAT = Natural Herding Aptitude Test (FCI): basic instinct to herd test

PAIM-E = Herding Working Test Traditional Style, Finland

PT = Pre-trial Tested (AKC)

RD = Ranch Dog (ASCA)

STD / OTD / ATD = Started Trial Dog / Open / Advanced (ASCA)

WTCH = Working Trail Champion (ASCA)

Temperament/Behavior Testing

AKC S.T.A.R. = Socialization, Training, Activity, Responsible owner; Puppy level CGC test

ATT = AKC Temperament Test

ATTS = American Temperament Test Society

CGC = Canine Good Citizen

CGCA = Canine Good Citizen Advanced

CGCU = Canine Good Citizen Urban

CSAU = ‘Certificat de Sociabilité et d’Aptitude à l’Utilisation’ – French temperament test involves basic obedience and temperament testing

KT or VT (Hungary) = Karakter Teszt (KT)/Character Test, or Viselkedési Teszt (VT)/Behavior Test

LTE (Finland) = Luonnetesti/Character Test

SPOT = Specialized Pet Obedience Test (UKC)

SPOT-ON = Specialized Pet Obedience Test – Outstanding Neighbor (UKC)

VHMA = Virtual Home Manners Adult

VHMP = Virtual Home Manners Puppy

Conformation Titles and Exams

ADGCH = Altered Diamond Grand Champion

AEGCH = Altered Emerald Grand Champion

ALCH = Altered Champion

ALGRCH = Altered Grand Champion

ARGCH = Altered Ruby Grand Champion

ASGCH = Altered Sapphire Grand Champion

BE: Breeding Exam, Hungary and other countries

BIS = Best In Show

BISS = Best in Specialty Show

BKHCH = Grand Champion (Hungary MKSZ)

CAC / Res CAC = ‘Certificat d’Aptitude au Championnat‘ / Reserve CAC

CACIB / Res CACIB = ‘Certificat d’Aptitude au Championnat International de Beauté de la FCI‘ / Reserve CACIB

CH = Champion

CHofCH = Champion of Champions

CM = Certificate of Merit (AKC)

DGCH = Diamond Grand Champion

EGCH = Emerald Grand Champion

EUW = European Winner

GCH = Grand Champion (AKC, Europe)

GCH+ B,S,G,P = Grand Champion plus Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum (AKC)

GRCH = Grand Champion (UKC)

HPJ = Hungaria Prima Junior

HSCH = Hungarian Show Champion

IntCH = International Champion (FCI)

JCH = Junior Champion

JWW = Junior World Winner

KJCH / KCH = Klub Junior Champion / Klub Champion

NBOB = National Best of Breed

RGCH = Ruby Grand Champion

SGCH = Sapphire Grand Champion

VCH = Veteran Champion

WW = World Winner

Sport Titles and Activities

Agility:

ACH = Agility Champion
ACH-J = Agility Jumping Champion
ACT1/2 = Agility Course Test 1 / Test 2
ACT1J/2J = Agility Course Test 1 Jumpers / 2 Jumpers
AGCH = Agility Grand Champion
AJP = Excellent Agility Jumper Preferred
AX = Agility Excellent
AXJ = Excellent Agility Jumper
AXP = Excellent Agility Preferred
MACH = Master Agility Champion
MFP = Agility Master FAST Excellent Preferred
MFB/S/G/C = Master Bronze FAST/Silver/Gold/Century
MFPB/PS/PG/PC = Master Bronze FAST Preferred/Silver/Gold/Century
MJB/S/G/C = Master Bronze Jumpers/Silver/Gold/Century
MJP = Master Excellent Jumper Preferred
MJPB/S/G/C = Master Bronze Jumpers Preferred/Silver/Gold/Century
MX = Master Agility Excellent
MXB/S/G/C = Agility Master Bronze/Silver/Gold/Century
MXJ = Master Excellent Jumper
MXP = Master Agility Excellent Preferred
MXPB/S/G/C = Master Bronze Agility Preferred/Silver/Gold/Century
MXF = Agility Master FAST Excellent
NA = Novice Agility
NAC = National Agility Champion
NAJ = Novice Agility Jumper
NAP = Novice Agility Preferred
NF = FAST
NFP = Agility FAST Novice Preferred
NJP = Novice Agility Jumper Preferred
OA = Open Agility
OAJ = Open Agility Jumper
OAP = Open Agility Preferred
OF = Agility FAST Open
OFP = Agility FAST Open Preferred
OJP = Open Agility Jumper Preferred
PACH = Preferred Agility Champion
PAD = Premier Agility Dog
PADP = Premier Agility Dog Preferred
PAX = Preferred Agility Excellent
PDB/S/G/C = Premier Agility Dog Bronze/ Silver/Gold/Century
PDBP/SP/GP/CP = Premier Agility Dog Bronze Preferred/Siler/Gold/Century
PJB/S/G/C = Premier Jumpers Dog Bronze/Silver/Gold/Century
PJBP/SP/GP/CP = Premier Jumpers Dog Bronze Preferred/Silver/Gold/Century
PJD = Premier Jumpers Dog
PJDP = Premier Jumpers Dog Preferred
PNAC = Preferred National Agility Champion
ROBCH = Rally Obedience Champion
T2B = Time 2 Beat
T2BP = Time 2 Beat Preferred
TQX = Triple Q Excellent
TQXP = Triple Q Excellent Preferred
UACH = United Agility Champion
UACHX = United Agility Champion Excellent
UAGI/II = United Agility I/II
UGRACH = United Grand Agility Champion
XF = Agility FAST Excellent
XFP = Agility FAST Excellent Preferred

Barn Hunt:

RATCH = Barn Hunt Champion
RATCHX = Barn Hunt Master Champion (AKC) / Excellent (UKC)
RATM = Barn Hunt Master
RATN = Barn Hunt Novice
RATO = Barn Hunt Open
RATS = Barn Hunt Senior

Canicross

Coursing/Lure Coursing:

CA = Coursing Ability/Aptitude
CAA = Coursing Ability Advanced
CAS = Coursing Aptitude Supreme
CAX = Coursing Ability/Aptitude Excellent
CCB = Lure Coursing Champion
CT = Coursing Tested
CTS = Coursing Tested Supreme
CTX = Coursing Tested Excellent
GCB = Grand Lure Coursing Champion
JC = Junior Courser
LCX = Lure Courser Excellent
MC = Master Courser
RACEN = Novice
RACEA = Advanced
RACES = Superior
RACEM = Master
RACEE = Elite
SC = Senior Courser
SGC = Supreme Grand Coursing Champion
SPRINT = Elite

DC = Dual Champion

Disc Dog/Up Dog:

DDB/E = Disc Dog Bronze/Elite
DDG/E = Disc Dog Gold/Elite
DDP/E = Disc Dog Platinum/Elite
DDS/E = Disc Dog Silver/Elite
DDU/E = Disc Dog Unobtanium/Elite

Dock Diving/Jumping/Air Dog:

AE/AEA/AEX = Air Retrieve Elite/Advanced/Excellent
AJ/AJA/AJX = Air Retrieve Junior/Advanced/Excellent
AM/AMA/AMX = Air Retrieve Master/Advanced/Excellent
AN/ANA/ANX = Air Retrieve Novice/Advanced/Excellent
AS/ASA/ASX = Air Retrieve Senior/Advanced/Excellent
DE/DEA/DEX = Dock Elite/Advanced/Excellent
DJ/DJA/DJX = Dock Junior/Advanced/Excellent
DM/DMA/DMX = Dock Master/Advanced/Excellent
DN/DNA/DNX = Dock Novice/Advanced/Excellent
DP/DPA/DPX = Dock Premier/Advanced/Excellent
DS/DSA/DSX = Dock Senior/Advanced/Excellent
GRUVCH = United Grand Radical Ultimate Vertical Champion
GSUVCH = United Grand Supreme Ultimate Vertical Champion
GUJCH = Grand Ultimate Jumper Champion
GMJCH = Grand Master Jumper Champion
GSJCH = Grand Senior Jumper Champion
GJJCH = Grand Junior Jumper Champion
GNJCH = Grand Novice Jumper Champion
HDE/HDEA/HDEX = Hydrodash Elite/Advanced/Excellent
HDJ/HDJA/HDJX = Hydrodash Junior/Advanced/Excellent
HDM/HDMA/HDMX = Hydrodash Master/Advanced/Excellent
HDN/HDNA/HDNX = Hydrodash Novice/Advanced/Excellent
HDS/HDSA/HDSX = Hydrodash Senior/Advanced/Excellent
UJJ = United Junior Jumper
UNJ = United Novice Jumper
URUV = United Radical Ultimate Vertical
USUV = United Supreme Ultimate Vertical
URUVCH = United Radical Ultimate Vertical Champion
USUVCH = United Supreme Ultimate Vertical Champion
UUJ = United Ultimate Jumper
UMJ = United Master Jumper
USJ = United Senior Jumper
UUJCH = United Ultimate Jumper Champion
UMJCH = United Master Jumper Champion
USJCH = United Senior Jumper Champion
UJJCH = United Junior Jumper Champion
UNJCH = United Novice Jumper Champion

Dog Dancing/Heelwork to Music/Freestyle

Fast CAT:

BCAT = Beginner Coursing Ability Test
DCAT = Intermediate Coursing Ability Test
FCAT = Coursing Ability Test

Fetch/Fetch It:

FTN = Fetch Novice
FTI = Fetch Intermediate
FTA = Fetch Advanced
FTR = Fetch Retriever
GUFCH = United Grand Ultimate Fetch It Champion
GSFCH = United Grand Supreme Fetch It Champion
USF = United Supreme Fetch It
USFCH = United Supreme Fetch It Champion
UUF = United Ultimate Fetch It
UUFCH = United Ultimate Fetch It Champion

Fit Dog:

FITB = Fit Dog Bronze
FITS = Fit Dog Silver
FITG = Fit Dog Gold

Flyball:

FD = Flyball Dog
FDX = Flyball Dog Excellent
FDCH = Flyball Dog Champion
FDGCH = Flyball Dog Grand Champion
FM = Flyball Master
FMX = Flyball Master Excellent
FDMCH = Flyball Dog Master Champion
ONYX = Flyball ONYX

Obedience:

BH = Begleithundprüfung, Basic Companion Dog
BH-VT: Basic Companion Dog with Traffic Safety
BN = Beginner Novice
BN-V = Beginner Novice Virtual
CD = Companion Dog
CD-V = Companion Dog Virtual
CDX = Companion Dog Excellent
GN = Graduate Novice
GO = Graduate Open
GOCH = United Grand Obedience Champion
NOC = National Obedience Champion
OM = Obedience Master
OGM = Obedience Grand Master
OTCH = Obedience Trial Champion
PCD = Preferred Companion Dog
PCDX = Preferred Companion Dog Excellent
POC = Preferred Obedience Champion
PUTD = Preferred Utility Dog
PUDX = Preferred Utility Dog Excellent
UD = Utlity Dog
UDX = Utility Dog Excellent
UOCH = United Obedience Champion
UCD/X = United Companion Dog/Excellent
UUDX = United Utility Dog Excellent
VER = Versatility

Puller

Rally Obedience:

RN = Rally Novice
RI = Rally Intermediate
RA = Rally Advanced
RE = Rally Excellent
RM = Rally Master
RAE = Rally Advanced Excellent
RC = Rally Choice
RNC = Rally National Champion
RACH = Rally Champion
UROG = United Rally Obedience Grand Champion
URX = United Rally Obedience Excellent
UROC = United Rally Obedience Champion
URO1/2/3 = United Rally Obedience

Search and Rescue:

SAR-W = Search and Rescue – Wilderness
SAR-U1 = Search and Rescue – Urban 1
SAR-U2 = Search and Rescue – Urban 2
SAR-U3 = Search and Rescue – Urban 3

Scent/Nose Work:

AC = Advanced Container
ACH = Advanced Nosework Champion
AE = Advanced Exterior
AGC = Advanced Nosework Grand Champion
AHD = Advanced Handler Discrimination
AI = Advanced Interior
AN = Advanced Nosework
AV = Advanced Vehicle
EC = Elite Container
ECH = Elite Nosework Champion
EE = Elite Exterior
EGC = Elite Nosework Grand Champion
EHD/S = Excellent Handler Discrimination/Supreme
EI = Elite Interior
EN = Elite Nosework
EV = Elite Vehicle
HDCH = Handler Discrimination Champion
HDGC = Handler Discrimination Grand Champion
MC = Master Container
MCH = Master Nosework Champion
ME = Master Exterior
MGC = Master Nosework Grand Champion
MHD/X = Master Handler Discrimination/Excellent
MI = Master Interior
MN = Master Nosework
MV = Master Vehicle
NC = Novice Container
NCH = Nosework Champion
NE = Novice Exterior
NGC = Novice Nosework Grand Champion
NHD = Novice Handler Discrimination
NI = Novice Interior
NN = Novice Nosework
NNCH = Novice Nosework Champion
NV = Novice Vehicle
NWGC = Nosework Grand Champion
SBA/SBAE = Scent Work Buried Advanced/Elite
SBE/SBEE = Scent Work Buried Excellent/Elite
SBM/SBME = Scent Work Buried Master/Elite
SBN/SBNE = Scent Work Buried Novice/Elite
SC = Superior Container
SCA/SCAE = Scent Work Container Advanced/Elite
SCE/SCEE = Scent Work Container Excellent/Elite
SCH = Superior Nosework Champion
SCM/SCME = Scent Work Container Master/Elite
SCN/SCNE = Scent Work Container Novice/Elite
SE = Superior Exterior
SEA/SEAE = Scent Work Exterior Advanced/Elite
SEE/SEEE = Scent Work Exterior Excellent/Elite
SEM/SEME = Scent Work Exterior Master/Elite
SEN/SENE = Scent Work Exterior Novice/Elite
SHDA/SHDAE = Scent Work Handler Discrimination Advanced/Elite
SHDE/SHDEE = Scent Work Handler Discrimination Excellent/Elite
SHDM/SHDME = Scent Work Handler Discrimination Master/Elite
SHDN/SHDNE = Scent Work Handler Discrimination Novice/Elite
SI = Superior Interior
SIA/SIAE = Scent Work Interior Advanced/Elite
SIE/SIEE = Scent Work Interior Excellent/Elite
SIM/SIME = Scent Work Interior Master/Elite
SIN/SINE = Scent Work Interior Novice/Elite
SN = Superior Nosework
SNGC = Superior Nosework Grand Champion
SV = Superior Vehicle
SWA/SWAE = Scent Work Advanced/Elite
SWD = Scent Work Detective
SWE/SWEE = Scent Work Excellent/Elite
SWM/SWME = Scent Work Master/Elite
SWN/SWNE = Scent Work Novice/Elite
VSWB/I/E = Virtual Scent Work Beginner/Intermediate/Experienced

‘Schutzhund’/IPO/IGP:

IPO I – Novice
IPO II – Intermediate
IPO III – Master

TC = Triple Champion

Therapy Dog:

TDI = Therapy Dog International
THD = Therapy Dog
THDN = Therapy Dog Novice
THDA = Therapy Dog Advanced
THDD = Therapy Dog Distinguished
THDS = Therapy Dog Supreme
THDX = Therapy Dog Excellent

Total Dog

Tracking:

CT = Champion Tracker
TD = Tracking Dog
TDU = Tracking Dog Urban
TDX = Tracking Dog Excellent
VST = Variable Surface Tracking

Treibball

Trick Dog:

TKN = Trick Dog Novice
TKI = Trick Dog Intermediate
TKA = Trick Dog Advanced
TKP = Trick Dog Performer
TKE – Trick Dog Elite

VCCH = Versatile Companion Champion

VCD 1/2/3/4 = Versatile Companion Dog

Weight Pull:

AP = Advanced Puller
UGWPC1 = United Grand Weight Pull Champion 1
UGWPCH = United Grand Weight Pull Champion
UEWPCH = United Elite Weight Pull Champion
UWPCH/X = United Weight Pull Champion/Excellent
UWP = United Weight Puller
UWPO/S/U/V = United Weight Pull Champion Outstanding/Supreme/Ultimate/Versatile
UWPNC1/2 = United Weight Pull National Champion Division 1/2
VPN/A/E/U = Versatile Puller Novice/Advanced/Excellent/Ultimate