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Officially, Bison's name can appear a few ways. CH UCD UCH UCICB Southwind TME Purple Majesty Am/Can CD RE HCT-s CGC TDIA is how he currently would be listed if you put all of his titles together. Parsing out that volume of letters, here's what it all means.

CH — Bison is a Champion of Record with the American Kennel Club. He completed his championship at the St. Croix Valley Kennel Club show in 2005.
UCD — Bison is a Companion Dog of Record with the United Kennel Club. He completed this title at the Northern Lights American Eskimo Dog Association show in 2006.
UCH — Bison is a Champion of Record with the United Kennel Club. He completed his championship at the United German Shepherd Dog Alliance show in 2005. He was ranked #1 Bernese Mountain Dog in UKC Conformation for 2005; #2 in 2006.
UCICB — Bison is an International Champion with Union Cynologie International e.V. He completed his championship at a International All Breed Canine Association of America, show in 2004. This title is often listed as "Intl CH".
Southwind TME Purple Majesty is his registered name with the American Kennel Club. He is also registered with the Canadian Kennel Club, Union Cynologie International, and the United Kennel Club.
Am/Can CD — Bison is a Companion Dog with the American Kennel Club and the Canadian Kennel Club. He completed his American obedience title at the Fargo-Moorhead Kennel Club trial in 2006. He completed his Canadian title at the Thunder Bay Kennel & Training Club trial in 2006. Bison was ranked #4 in the Front & Finish Novice A Standings for 2006.
RE — Bison is a Rally Excellent dog with the American Kennel Club. He completed the Rally Novice obedience title at the Anoka County Minnesota Kennel Club trial in 2005 and completed the Rally Advanced level at the St. Paul Dog Training Club trial in 2006. He earned his Rally Excellent title at the Key City Kennel Club trial in 2006.
HCT-s — Bison is Herding Capability Tested for sheep with the American Herding Breed Association. He earned this title at the Bernese Mountain Dog Club of America National Specialty in 2007.
CGC — Bison passed the Canine Good Citizen® Program examination in 2004.
TDIA — Bison passed the Therapy Dog International evaluation in 2005.
Bison made his 50th visit in March 2008, reaching the Therapy Dog International Active (TDIA) level.

Because the different registries don't recognize titles earned elsewhere and do not list certifications, Bison's name will appear in catalogs as follows:

AKC: CH Southwind TME Purple Majesty CD RE
UKC: UCD CH Southwind TME Purple Majesty
CKC: Southwind TME Purple Majesty CD

His most recent performance title is the American Herding Breed Association HCT-s, earned on May 7, 2007, in Brandenberg, Kentucky.