About Shiloh Shepherds the library project

Glossary of Terms:

• Canine Conformational Terminology - terms relating to a dog's conformation/structure/type {http://nefer-temu.8m.com/info/glossary.htm#k9term}
• Common Abbreviations and Acronyms - organizations and dog show win abbreviations {http://nefer-temu.8m.com/info/glossary.htm#general}
• Dog Show 'Slang' Terms - heard around the rings at dog shows {http://nefer-temu.8m.com/info/glossary.htm#lingo}
• 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}

Obedience:

• 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}

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/en/Default.aspx?tabid=91}
• 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}