Shilohs In Action:
Glossary of Terms:
- Canine Conformational Terminology
- Conformational Abbreviations & Acronyms
- Stockdog Library – a glossary of herding terms & commands {www.workingaussiesource.com/stockdoglibrary/herdingglossary.htm}
Conformation Venues:
- ARBA – American Rare Breed Association {www.arba.org}
- IABCA – International All Breed Canine Association {www.iabca.com}
- NCA – National Canine Association {www.nationalcanine.com}
- NKC – National Kennel Club Inc. {www.nationalkennelclub.com}
- RBCSWO – Rare Breed Club of South Western Ontario {www.rbcswo.hypermart.net}
- Rarities & NAKC – Rarities Inc & North American Kennel Club {www.raritiesinc.ca}
Performance Venues:
Agility:
- NADAC – North American Dog Agility Council {www.nadac.com}
- UKC – United Kennel Club {www.ukcdogs.com/index.html}
- USDAA – United States Dog Agility Association {www.usdaa.com}
Herding:
- AHBA – The American Herding Breed Association {www.ahba-herding.org}
- ASCA – Australian Shepherd Club of America {www.asca.org}
- RBPCO – Rare Breed Performance Club of Ontario {www.rbpco.com}
- Herding On The Web {www.herdingontheweb.com}
Obedience:
- AKC Canine Partners {www.classic.akc.org}
- AMBORUSA – American Mixed Breed Obedience Registration {www.amborusa.org}
- APDT – Association of Pet Dog Trainers {www.apdt.com/rallyo}
- ASCA – Australian Shepherd Club of America {ww.asca.org/Programs/Obedience}
- DVG – Deutscher Verband der Gebrauchshundsportvereine {www.dvgamerica.com}
- RBPCO – Rare Breed Performance Club of Ontario {www.rbpco.com/events.html}
- SDA – Service Dogs of America {www.servicedogsofamerica.com/family_intro.htm}
- UKC – United Kennel Club {www.ukcdogs.com}
and more…
Service:
- IAADP – International Association of Assistance Dog Partners {www.iaadp.org}
Temperament:
- CGC – Canine Good Citizen {www.akc.org/events/cgc/index.cfm}
- CGN – Canine Good Neighbor {www.ckc.ca}
- PAT – Volhard: Puppy Aptitude Test {www.volhard.com/puppy/pat.htm}
Therapy:
- Delta Society – Delta Society {www.deltasociety.org}
- R.E.A.D. – Reading Education Assistance Dogs {www.therapyanimals.org/read/index.php}
- TD – Therapy Dogs {www.therapydogs.com}
- TDI – Therapy Dogs International {www.tdi-dog.org}