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The following are International Weight Pull Association titles. I consider the IWPA pulls to be far superior in safety and significance of degree earned, to those held by the UKC, ADBA or AAPBA. For these reasons I compete only (and encourage others to compete only) in IWPA pulls. A dog's safety and an owner's pride in title are of the utmost importance to me.

WD = Working Dog. Pulls of over 12 x body weight at 4 different pulls.
WDX = Working Dog Excellent. Pulls over 18 x their body weight at 4 different pulls.
WDS = Working Dog Superior. Pulls over 23 x their body weight at 3 different pulls.*

Dogs further compete for a Gold, Silver and Bronze medal for each region (made up of several states). There is also a "National" at the end of each season where dogs compete for Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for that championship.

*IWPA pulls are held as either snow or cart pulls. Information given for degrees here is for cart pulls. Carts are wheeled and not on rails. Rail systems allow for far higher weights to be pulled. The dog must pull on the same surface that the cart rides on.

Schutzhund

There are two main national organizations in the US offering schutzhund titles. One is a German Shepherd breed club, called United Schutzhund Clubs of America. They do allow some other breeds to compete, but pit bulls are banned. Pit bulls can compete if they register as American Staffordshires. Since my dogs are pit bulls, and not Am Staffs, I do not use this club. The other club is based in Germany, and is called the DVG. They do allow pit bulls.

B = An entry level obedience/temperament test degree dogs must earn before proceeding.
SchH I = Schutzhund One. Tracking/Obedience/Bitework
SchH II = Schutzhund Two. Tracking/Obedience/Bitework
SchH III = Schutzhund Three. Tracking/Obedience/Bitework
FH = Tracking Dog Title. Advanced tracking degree
AD = Endurance Test. Dog's complete a 12 mile run.

Ring Sport

Brevet = Title must be earned before competing for advanced titles. Obedience and advanced bitework.
Ring I = Agility/Obedience/Bitework
Ring II = Agility/Obedience/Bitework
Ring III = Agility/Obedience/Bitework

Herding; Australian Shepherd Club of American Sanctioned Trails:

STD-d: Started Trial Dog - ducks
STD-s: Started Trial Dog - sheep

Obedience:

CD: Companion Dog
CDX: Companion Dog Excellent
UD: Utility Dog
UDX: Utility Dog Excellent
OTCH: Obedience Trial Champion
U-CD: UKC Companion Dog
U-CDX: UKC Companion Dog Excellent
U-UD: UKC Utility Dog

Tracking:

FH: Advanced tracking title in schutzhund
TD: Tracking title from the AKC/CKC
TDX: Advanced tracking title from the AKC/UKC

French Ring:

Brevet: The Brevet is required before competing at in Ring I. Includes obedience, food refusal and advanced bite work.
FR I: French Ring One
FR II: French Ring Two
FR III: French Ring Three

Pit bulls may compete in AKC obedience (assuming they are not AKC registered Am Staffs) if they obtain what is called an "ILP" or Indefinite Listing Privilege. The UKC has a similar program with a similar name, copied after the AKC program. These days dogs are required to be spayed or neutered in order to obtain an ILP. Dogs must meet the standard for an American Staffordshire Terrier, i.e., they cannot be red nosed or pure white, though exceptions have been made. The ADBA does not offer obedience competitions of any type.

Flyball:

FD: Flyball Dog 20 Certificate
FDX: Flyball Dog Excellent 100 Certificate
FDCh: Flyball Dog Champion 500 Certificate
FM: Flyball Master 5000 Pin
FMX: Flyball Master Excellent 10000 Pin
FMCh: Flyball Master Champion 15000 Pin
ONYX: ONYX Award 20000 Plaque
FGDCh: Flyball Grand Champion 30000 Plaque