Titles and Abbreviations
Explained
Ever wonder what all those letters after a dog's name mean?
Ever wonder what all those letters after a dog's name mean?
| Working Titles | |
| AD | (Ausdauerpruefung) Endurance Test, Approximately 12 Mile Run with Obedience Test At the End |
| BH | (Begleithund) Companion Dog, Temperament and Obedience Examination |
| Sch/VPG | (Schutzhund) Includes 3 Levels (SchH1/VPG1, SchH2/VPG2, SchH3/VPG3) of Diciplines in Obedience, Protection, and Tracking |
| IPO | (International Prüfung) Includes 3 Levels (IPO1, IPO2, IPO3) comperable to Sch/VPG Titles using International Rules |
| ZVV | (Czech Republic) ZVV1, 2 3 comperable 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 | (Fahrtenhund) Advanced Tracking Title |
| FH2 | (Fahrtenhund) Superior Tracking Title |
| PH | (Polizei Hund) Police Dog |
| HGH | (Herdengebrauchshund) Herding Dog Title |
| BIH | (Blindehund) Guide Dog for the Blind |
| ZH | (Zollhund) Customs Dog |
| DH | (Diensthund) Service Dog |
| Show Ratings | |
| SIEGER | 1st Place Champion Male of National Show |
| SIEGERIN | 1st Place Champion Female of the National Show |
| VA | (Vorzuglich Aulese) Excellent Select Show or Performance Rating, Awarded at Seiger 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) Insuffient |
| 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 |
| 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 |
