| AB |
Able Bodied
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| ADA |
Americans with Disabilities Act
--
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| ADI |
Assistance Dogs International
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| ADIT
|
Assistance Dog
In Training ( basically, replaces the PIT terminology)
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| APIT
|
Assistance Puppy
In Training ( basically, replaces the PIT terminology)
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| ADIAT
|
Assistance Dog
In Advanced Training (basically, replaces the PIT terminology) |
| APR |
Assistance Puppy
Raiser (Usually refers to an older
dog) |
| BC |
Breeder-Caretaker (although could also be Border Collie)
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| |
Breeder-acronyms
F - Female
M - Male
B - Black
Lab
Y - Yellow
LGX -
Lab/Golden Cross
GR -
Golden Retriever
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| CCI |
Canine Companions for Independence --
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Info |
| CCIU |
CCI University
(advanced training) |
| COC |
Change Of
Career - Dogs released from the program
before graduating. |
| FD |
Facility Dog
|
| FDT |
Facility Dog
Team |
| GR |
Golden Retriever |
| GRC |
Gold Rush Chapter |
| IAADP |
International
Association of Assistance
Dog Partners --
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Info |
| KPT |
Kindergarten
Puppy
Training |
| LPCCI |
Lions Project for
CCI |
| MIM |
Miracle In the
Making |
| NC or
NCR |
North Central
Region
or training center |
| NE or
NER |
North East
Region
or training center |
| NW or
NWR |
North West
Region
or training center |
| PIT |
Puppy In
Training |
| PR |
Puppy Raiser |
| PWD |
Person With
Disability |
| RSD |
Retired Service
Dog |
| SCD |
Skilled Companion
Dog |
| SD |
Service Dog |
| SDT |
Service Dog
Team |
| SE
or
SER |
South East
Region
or training center |
| SEL |
Sad-Eyed Look
|
| SR |
Santa Rosa ( usually
referring to CCI nat'l headquarters) |
| SW or
SWR |
South West
Region
or training center |
| TAB |
Temporarily Able-Bodied
|
| TI |
Turn In ( you are only
allowed to say this one out loud if you have a box of kleenex handy!)
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| TT |
Team Training |
| WC |
Wheelchair |