Below is an overview of just some of the HUNTING titles you may see in any of the pedigrees. 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.

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.) And it's also point based.

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

• QA2  - Qualified

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

• MNH - Master National Hunter -- have to pass the Master National 3 times to earn title. If a number precedes the title (MNH4 or MNH5) that particular dog passed the National the # of times.
• 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 (MNR). This is a major accomplishment and is awarded by the Master National Retriever Club to dogs that have passed the Master National 2 times. This is a "club" title and not part of a dog's pedigree. For more information please visit www.masternational.com If you want to find out more about the American Kennel Club Hunt tests? Visit American Kennel Club

 

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 National 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

• UH -- Upland Hunting Retriever

Want to find out more about the United Kennel Club (Hunting Retriever club) Visit United Kennel Club OR Hunting Retriever Club

 

NAHRA - NORTH AMERICAN HUNTING RETRIEVER ASSOCIATION

•  GMHRCH -  Grand Master Hunting Retriever Champion

•  GMHR - Grand Master Hunting Retriever

• MHR- Master Hunting Retriever

•  WR - Working Retriever

• HR -  Hunting Retriever

• SR -  Started Hunting Retriever

To find out more about NAHRA, please visit www.nahra.org

 

American Pointing Labrador Assoc. (APLA titles)

•  GMPR - Grand Master Pointing Retriever
•  MPR - Master Pointing Retriever
•  IPR or APR - Advanced Pointing Retriever
• CP or CPR - Certified Pointing Retriever

 Other Working Retriever Titles you may see

• CNFC - Canadian National Field Champion

•  CFC - Canadian Field Champion

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