Colors

• Blu = Blue (dilute of black)
• BluBr = Dilute brindle
• Br or brdl = Brindle
• Dd = Dilution gene status: dd is a dilute dog. Dd is a nondilute dog who carries the dilute gene. DD does not carry dilute.
• Fn = Fawn
• Msk = black (or blue) mask  or muzzle
• Rd = Red
• Sable = presence of black hairs intermixed with red or fawn hairs on the body.
• Seal black is a genetic variation of black characterized by very dark brown coat color with black nose leather and eye rim pigment.
• w or wh = White

Organizations

• AKC = American Kennel Club
• ASFA = American Sighthound Field Association (lure coursing)
• AWC = American Whippet Club
• CWA = Continental Whippet Alliance (CWA events are NOT open to all whippets registered with the AKC or the CKC. More information.)
• NAWRA = North American Whippet Racing Association (straight racing; primarily west coast and Texas)
• NOTRA = National Oval Track Racing Association
• WRA = Whippet Racing Association (straight racing; primarily eastern & central U.S.)

Titles

• A/C indicates both American Kennel Club and Canadian Kennel Club titles.
• ARM = Award of Racing Merit (straight racing championship under the American Whippet Club's National Points Racing program, which folded in the mid-1990s and was replaced by WRA)
• ARX = Award of Racing Excellence (CWA)
• BIF = Best in Field winner (lure coursing)
• BIS = AKC Best In Show winner (conformation)
• CD = AKC Companion Dog obedience title
• CF = Canine Eye Registry Foundation (CERF) age in months-year of exam
• Ch = AKC Championship (conformation)
• CR = Companion Racer (WRA)
• CRX = Companion Racer Excellent (WRA). A number indicates the requirements for the title have been met more than once.
• DPC = Dual Purpose Championship (CWA)
• Eng Ch = English Championship (conformation)
• FC = Field Championship in Lure Coursing
• (highest AKC coursing title)
• FCh = Field Championship in Lure Coursing
• (ASFA)
• Fr = imported from France
• Ger = imported from Germany
• JC = Junior Courser title (AKC)
• LCM = Lure Courser of Merit (highest ASFA coursing title). A number indicates the requirements for the title have been met more than once.
• Month Year = month and year of birth
• MC = Master Courser title (AKC)
• ORC = Oval Racing Champion (NOTRA)
• OTR = Oval Track Racer (NOTRA)
• OTRM = Oval Track Racer of Merit (NOTRA). A number indicates the requirements for the title have been met more than once.
• RCh = Racing Champion (NAWRA)
• ROM = American Whippet Club Registry of
• Merit (production award)
• ROMX = American Whippet Club Registry of Merit Excellent (production award)
• SC = Senior Courser title (AKC)
• SORC = Supreme Oval Racing Champion (NOTRA). A number indicates the requirements for the title have been met more than once.
• SRCh = Supreme Racing Champion (NAWRA). A number indicates the requirements for the title have been met more than once.
• TT = American Temperament Test Society; test passed
• WRCh = Whippet Racing Champion (WRA)
• WRChX = Whippet Racing Champion Excellent (WRA). A number indicates the requirements for the title have been met more than once.