AB

Allbreed (AB): An “allbreed ring” at a show is a ring in which cats of all breeds are judged and ranked against each other. An “allbreed judge” is a judge who is licensed to judge allbreed rings. Compare with specialty.

 

ACA

The American Cat Association, a cat registering association based in the US.

 

ACFA

The American Cat Fanciers Association, a cat registering association based in the US.

 

AOV

Any Other Variety (AOV): The AOV class at a North American show is open to purebred and registered cats that are not eligible to compete because their color, hair length, or another characteristic does not meet the standard for their breed. For example, a Manx cat with a tail would compete in the AOV class. AOVs compete against each other, but are not eligible to compete for titles, regional awards, or national awards.

 

ASH

American Shorthair, a breed.

 

BEW

Blue Eyed White

 

BSH

British Shorthair, a breed.

 

CEW

Copper Eyed White.

 

CFA

The Cat Fanciers’ Association, a cat registering association based in the US.

 

CFF

The Cat Fanciers’ Federation, a cat registering association based in the US.

 

CH

Champion, a title. In most associations, this is the first title that a cat can compete for in the championship class (and in TICA, also the alter class). The particular requirements depend on the association.

 

CPSH

Colorpoint Shorthair, a breed.

 

DGC

Double Grand Champion, a title.

 

DGM

Double Grand Master, a title.

 

DLH

Domestic Longhair.

 

DM

Distinguished Merit, a title.

 

DMH

Domestic Mediumhair.

DSH

Domestic Shorthair.

 

EC

European Champion, a title.

 

EMS

Easy Mind System. A code system for easily defining a cat’s color used by FIFe.

 

EP

European Premior, a title.

 

ESH

Exotic Shorthair.

 

FIFe

Federation Internationale Feline, a cat registering association based in Europe.

 

GC

Grand Champion, a title.

 

GCCF

The Governing Council of the Cat Fancy, a cat registering association based in the UK.

 

GIC

Grand International Champion, a title.

 

GIP

Grand International Premior, a title.

 

GM

Grand Master, a title.

 

GP

Grand Premier, a title.

 

HHP

Household Pet.

 

IC

International Champion, a title.

 

IP

International Premior, a title.

 

ISFA

The International Scottish Fold Association, a breed club.

 

IW

International Winner, a title.

 

JBT

Japanese Bobtail, a breed.

 

LH

Longhair.

 

MC

Maine Coon.

 

MCBFA

Maine Coon Breeders and Fanciers Association, a breed club.

 

MGC

Master Grand Champion, a title.

 

MGP

Master Grand Premier, a title.

 

NW

National Winner, a title.

 

OD

Outstanding Dam, a title.

 

OEW

Odd Eyed White.

 

OS

Outstanding Sire, a title.

 

OSA

Oriental Shorthairs of America, a breed club.

 

OSH

Oriental Shorthair, a breed.

 

PR

Premier, a title. (In FIFe, it is spelled “Premior.”)

 

QGC

Quadruple Grand Champion, a title.

 

QGM

Quadruple Grand Master, a title.

 

RFCI

Ragdoll Fanciers’ Club International, a breed club.

 

RW

Regional Winner, a title.

 

SGC

Supreme Grand Champion, a title.

 

SGM

Supreme Grand Master, a title.

 

SH

Shorthair.

 

SP

Specialty.

 

TCA

The Traditional Cat Association, a cat registering association based in the US.

 

TGC

Triple Grand Champion, a title.

 

TGM

Triple Grand Master, a title.

 

TICA

The International Cat Association, a cat registering association based in the US.

 

WW

World Winner, a title.