Titles Preceding the Dog’s Name:

• CH AKC Champion
• GCH AKC Grand Champion and a Champion
• GCHB AKC Grand Champion Bronze and a Champion

Titles Following the Dog’s Name:

• HA1 to HA4 following Name is SCWTCA Health Award
• AKC gives titles to companions for manners and skills such as CGC Canine Good Citizen, Trick Dog, and others
• AKC gives titles for competitive sporting events such as Agility, Tracking, Obedience, Rally, BarnHunt and others

Health Testing:

• PLN refers to DNA testing for Protein Losing Nephropathy- a kidney disorder
• DM refers to DNA testing for Degenerative Myelopathy- a muscle disorder
• MO refers to DNA testing for Microphthalmia – an eye disorder
• Hips refers to Xray evaluation of hips for laxity by an OFA panel
• Eyes refers to CERF or OFA eye screenings for eye conditions

SCWTdb:

• www.scwtdb.org
• A database of health information, pictures, pedigrees, breeders and owners for SCWTs
• Dog information is provided by breeders and owners
• The information assists breeders research dogs
• The information assists veterinary research programs that focus on SCWTs and other dogs
• The SCWTdb number helps you search and find my dogs in the database