# what is it with the names?

ive been watching dog show since kid and im still wondering why the names of the dogs are such a large thing like CH.MT/Y."A"B.JOE.RAMSES. REX it means something? is that a rule?

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## ivanmeza03 · 2008-09-12T20:43:04.000Z
ive been watching dog show since kid and im still wondering why the names of the dogs are such a large thing like CH.MT/Y."A"B.JOE.RAMSES. REX it means something? is that a rule?

## tobyshiba · 2008-09-12T20:46:34.000Z
Show dogs have a Show name and a call name. They can be similar, or totally unrelated. The stuff infront of the name usually shows what they've won, like Championship title.

## Nekopan · 2008-09-12T20:59:06.000Z
Here's a good breakdown of titles. Canadian, but I'm pretty sure American equivalents are very similar. http://www.canadogs.com/Dog\_Titles.htm

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