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What are those initials in front of and in back of the names?
The letters that you may see in front of a dogs registered name indicate an AKC title. Here are a few:
| CH | Champion - Dogs must acquire 15 points in conformation dog shows to receive the title of Champion. |
| FC | Field Champion - A prestigious award for doing what Labradors do, retrieving. |
| AFC | American Field Champion - A prestigious award that designates that the award is "American". |
| DC | Dual Champion - A dog with CH can obtain a DC after is has also been awarded the title of FC. |
| TC | Triple Champion - A dog with DC who has obtained Obedience Trial Champion (OTCH), Tracking Champion (CT), or Agility Champion (MACH). |
Here are a few suffixes that you might see behind a Labrador's registered name.
| CD | Companion Dog - An Obedience title won after receiving qualifying scores in at least three "novice" obedience trials. |
| CDX | Companion Dog Excellent - An Obedience title won after receiving qualifying scores in at least three "open" obedience trials. |
| JH | Junior Hunter - The dog must receive qualifying scores at 4 licensed tests. |
| SH | Senior Hunter - Must receive qualifying scores at 5 licensed tests. If the dog already has received a JH, the dog need only qualify 4 times. |
| MH | Master Hunter - Must receive qualifying scores at 6 licensed tests. If the dog already has received a SH, the dog need only qualify 5 times. |