
AKC & GRCA TITLES

Have you ever wondered about the meaning of all those letters before and after a dog’s registered name? Below is a list of what those letters mean. Be assured that every one of those titles required a lot of time and commitment from both the owner and the dog. If you would like more information about how to add letters to your Golden’s registered name, consider joining our club. We have lots of members involved in all types of events, from field work, to agility, to conformation, etc.
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We promise that you and your Golden will love it!
Congratulations to AGRC member Roger Fuller and Marty - KC Back to The Future QA2 MH (pictured above) on their win in the National Amateur Field Trial at the 2025 GRCA National Specialty in St. Louis, MO.
Frequently seen titles
CH | AKC Champion |
GCH | AKC Grand Champion |
CGC | AKC Canine Good Citizen |

GRCA Hall of Fame Awards

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GRCA Agility Dog Hall of Fame (ADHF)
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GRCA Preferred Agility Dog Hall of Fame (PADHF)
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GRCA Dual Dog Hall of Fame (DDHF)
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GRCA Field Dog Hall of Fame (FDHF)
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GRCA Obedience Dog Hall of Fame (OBHF)
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GRCA Show Dog Hall of Fame (SDHF)
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GRCA Hunting Test Hall of Fame (HTHF)
GRCA Outstanding Sire (OS)
GRCA Outstanding Dam (OD)
GRCA Working Certificate (WC)
GRCA Working Certificate Excellent (WCX)
GRCA Versatility Certificate (VC)
GRCA Versatility Excellent Certificate (VCX)
GRCA Certificate of Conformation Assessment (CCA)
AKC Titles
The AKC is constantly coming up with new dog sports for people to enjoy with their dogs. Training your Golden for these events is fun and rewarding. Below is a link to all of the AKC dog titles. A few of these events may be restricted to certain breeds of dogs, but most can be enjoyed by Goldens and their owners.
AKC PREFIX TITLES
http://www.akc.org/sports/titles-and-abbreviations/#prefix
AKC SUFFIX TITLES
http://www.akc.org/sports/titles-and-abbreviations/#suffix
ADDITIONAL AKC RECOGNIZED TITLES

