Abbreviations found in our dogs' pedigrees, and a brief explanation of what they mean:
AMCA = The Alaskan Malamute Club Of America
Ch. = Champion
Am = American
Can = Canadian
Aust = Australian
Fin = Finnish
U = United Kennel Club
BIS = Best In Show (Best In Show at an all breed conformation show)
BISS = Best In Specialty Show (Best In Show at an all Alaskan Malamute conformation show)
BJISS =  Best Junior In Specialty Show
WTD =  Working Team Dog (AMCA title)
WTDX =  Working Team Dog Excellent (AMCA title)
WLD =  Working Lead Dog (AMCA title)
WLDX =  Working Lead Dog Excellent (AMCA title)
WWPD =  Working Weight Pull Dog (AMCA title)
WWPDX =  Working Weight Pull Dog Excellent (AMCA title)
WPD =  Working Pack Dog (AMCA title)
MACH = Master Agility Champion (Only 3 Mals have ever earned the MACH title)
MX =  Master Agility Excellent
MXJ =  Master Excellent Agility Jumpers With Weaves
CD =  Companion Dog
CDX =  Companion Dog Excellent
UD =  Utility Dog
UDX = Utility Dog Excellent (Only 3 Mals have ever earned this title)
UDX2 =  Utility Dog Excellent 2 (Only 1 Mal has ever earned this title)
HIT = High In Trial (Obedience)
RN = Rally Novice
RA = Rally Advanced
RE = Rally Excellent
CGC =  Canine Good Citizen
CAM =  Canadian Award Of Merit  
TDI =  Therapy Dog International
ROM =  Register Of Merit (Males that have sired 8 or more Champions, Females that have 5 or more Champion offspring)
ROMOB =  Obedience Register Of Merit (Males that have sired 5 or more progeny which have earned obedience titles, Females with 4 or more offspring which have earned obedience titles)
OFA =  Orthopedic Foundation For Animals (Hip, Elbow, Thyroid certification registry)
CERF =  Canine Eye Registration Foundation (Eye clearance certification registry)
ChD =  Chondrodysplasia (AMCA Chondrodysplasia clearance certification registry)