I thought I should define the titles you might see before and after each dog's name, both on my Photos Page and on the Pedigrees.  Here is a list of most titles you will see.  I have given a brief description, but for a more detailed description you can go to AKC website (see Links Page) for more information.

CH - This represents an AKC Breed Champion.  You might also see some designations as to country AM CAN CH - American and Canadian Champion or AM INT CH - American and International Champion

CD - This is the Obedience Title - Companion Dog

CDX - This is the Obedience Title - Companion Dog Excellent.  To obtain this title you must have already obtained a CD.  Therefore, the CD is dropped and the CDX replaces.

UD - This is the Obedience Title - Utility Dog.  To obtain this title you must have already obtained a CD and CDX.  Therefore, the CDX is dropped and the UD replaces.

RN - This is also an Obedience Title - Rally Novice.  Something like a road rally, but with dogs and obedience.

CGC - This a Canine Good Citizen.  This title is available to all dogs, purebred or not, that demonstrate Good Citizenship.

TT - This signifies the dog has be Temperament Tested.

TDI - This shows the dog is (or was) registered as a Therapy Dog with Therapy Dogs International.

JH - This is the Hunting Title - Junior Hunter.

VC - This is the Versatility Title given by the ISCA for dogs that have demonstrated their abilities in all three disciplines:  Conformation, Obedience and Hunting.

NA - This is the Agility Title - Novice Agility.

NAJ - This is the Agility Title - Novice Agility Jumpers with Weaves.

OA - This is the Agility Title - Open Agility.  To obtain this title you must have already obtained a NA.  Therefore, the NA is dropped and the OA replaces.

OAJ - This is the Agility Title - Open Agility Jumpers with Weaves.  To obtain this title you must have already obtained a NAJ.  Therefore, the NAJ is dropped and the OAJ replaces.

AX - This is the Agility Title - Agility Excellent.  To obtain this title you must have already obtained a NA and OA.  Therefore, the OA is dropped and the AX replaces.

AXJ - This is the Agility Title - Agility Excellent Jumpers with Weaves.  To obtain this title you must have already obtained a NAJ and OAJ.  Therefore, the OAJ is dropped and the AXJ replaces.

There are many more titles available for Dogs to earn.  But these are the titles my dogs, or the dogs on their pedigrees, have earned.  For a complete list, visit the AKC.