German Shepherd Titles & Abbreviations Explained
WORKING TITLES
| AD | (Ausdauerpruefung) Endurance Test, Approximately 12 Mile Run with Obedience Test At the End |
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| BH | (Begleithund) Companion Dog, Temperament and Obedience Examination |
| SCH/VPG | (Schutzhund) Includes 3 Levels (SchH1/VPG1, SchH2/VPG2, SchH3/VPG3) of Disciplines in Obedience, Protection, and Tracking |
| IPO | (International Prüfung) Includes 3 Levels (IPO1, IPO2, IPO3) comparable to Sch/VPG Titles using International Rules |
| ZW | (Czech Republic) ZW1, 2, 3 comparable to SchH/VPG 1, 2, 3 |
| SCORES FOR SCH/VPG/IPO |
V (Vorzüglich) / Excellent – Earned 286-300 points SG (Sehr gut) / Very Good – Earned 270-285 points G (Gut) / Good – Earned 240-269 points B (Befriedigend) / Satisfactory – Earned 220-239 points M (Mangelhaft) / Insufficient – Earned 0-219 points |
| FH1 | (Fährtenhund) Advanced Tracking Title |
| FH2 | (Fährtenhund) Superior Tracking Title |
| PH | (Polizei Hund) Police Dog |
| HGH | (Herdengebrauchshund) Herding Dog Title |
| BlH | (Blindenhund) Guide Dog for the Blind |
| ZH | (Zollhund) Customs Dog |
| DH | (Diensthund) Service Dog |
Show Ratings
| SIEGER | 1st Place Champion Male of National Show |
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| SIEGERIN | 1st Place Champion Female of the National Show |
| VA | (Vorzuglich Aulese) Excellent Select Show or Performance Rating, Awarded at Sieger Show, Highest Attainable Award |
| V | (Vorzuglich) Excellent Show |
| SG | (Sehr Gut) Very Good Show |
| G | (Gut) Good Show |
| A | (Ausreichend) Sufficient Show |
| M | (Mangelhaft) Faulty Show |
| U | (Ungenügend) Insufficient |
| KOERKLASSE |
(KKL1) Breed Survey Examination, Recommended for Breeding, the best breed survey classification given
(KKL2) Breed Survey Examination, Suitable for Breeding |
| HIP RATINGS |
("a normal") (A1) Normal – OFA Excellent to OFA Good
("a fast normal") (A2) Nearly Normal – OFA Good to OFA Fair |
Show/Trial Classifications
| BSZS | BundesSiegerZuchtSchau – National Breed Show |
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| BSP | BundesSiegerPrüfung – National Working Trial |
| LGA | Regional Show or Working Trial |
| BLH | BundesLeistungsHüten – National Herding Trial |
| WUSV | The World Union for the German Shepherd Dog – World Level Working Trial |
