Robbie's Official Name

Robbie is actually a nickname, taken from his full name, as registered with the American Kennel Club.

Robbie's official name is:

     CH Otterby Abercromby and Fetch CD AX MXJ NAC EJC FDCh

"What's in a Name?"

     Robbie's name starts off with the name of the kennel he's
     from, Otterby.

     "Abercromby" is a Scottish clan name that can be spelled
     either as "Abercrombie" or "Abercromby". I chose to use
     the "y" ending as the AKC limits registered names to 25
     characters and I was out of room. The full name is a
     play off the retailer "Abercrombie & Fitch".

     The nickname of "Robbie" comes from the Scottish poet,
     Robert (Robbie) Burns. His nickname is loosely associated
     with his full name, but getting a decent male nickname from
     "Abercromby" was very difficult.

     The initials represent titles Robbie has earned in
     performance events. These are described below:

     CH - Champion (AKC Conformation)
     CD - Companion Dog (AKC Novice Obedience)
     AX - Agility Excellent (AKC Standard Agility)
     MXJ - Master Excellent Jumper (AKC Jumpers with Weaves)
     NAC - Novice Titling (NADAC Standard Agility)
     EJC - Elite Jumpers (NADAC Jumpers)
     FDCh - Flyball Dog Champion (NAFA)

     I am proud of both my boys, but I'm especially proud of
     Robbie's championship. It was a struggle as I handled him
     myself in an arena full of professional handlers. It took us
     a bit longer, but we did it!

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