German Terminology
German Titles and Ratings:
| Terms: | Definitions: |
Angehort | Breed Surveyed (recommended for breeding) |
| Koerklasse 1 | (Kkl 1) Especially recommended for breeding |
| Koerklasse 2 | (Kkl 2) Suitable for breeding. Dog may have a structural or protection work fault, which could be compensated for by bloodlines or working qualities. May be resurveyed and classified at a later date. |
| (*) | This symbol before a dog’s name means it has been surveyed and approved for breeding. |
| “a” | Dog’s hips have been x-rayed and certified acceptable. Required for breed survey. |
| LG | Landesgruppen (regional) Show. There are approximately 1500 German Shepherd Dog clubs in Germany, and these are under the jurisdiction of the 15 Landesgruppen clubs. The LG shows are larger than the local shows, and the judging and rating requirements are stricter. Landesgruppen Sieger and Siergerin titles are awarded. |
| VA | (Vorzüglich Auslese) Excellent Select title that is only awarded at the Annual Sieger Show Select Class. |
| V | (Vorzüglich) Excellent |
| SG | (Sehr Gut) Very Good |
| G | (Gut) Good |
| A | (Ausreichend) Sufficient |
| M | (Mangelhaft) Faulty |
| O | (Zero) Failed |
| U | Unsatisfactory |
| CACIB | A European International Champion |
| SchH/IPO | (Schutzhund) For dogs who have passed the examinations for obedience, protection, and tracking. The titles 1, 2, and 3 denote how advanced the training tests were. Dog must have at least a SchH/IPO1 to be Breed Surveyed |
| AD | (Ausdauerpruefung) The dogs passed an endurance test by gaining approximately six miles per hour for about nine miles with a ten-minute rest halfway, and a simple obedience test at the end. A requirement for the breed survey. |
| HGH | (Herdengebrauchshund) Herding Dog |
| PH | (Polizei Hund) Police Dog |
| FH | (Fährten Hund) Tracking Dog |
Uran's Grandson VA Tyson vom Kottersbusch SchH3 Kkl 1a World Sieger Show Germany 2008.
V Vanta vom Zellerwwaldrand SchH3 Kkl 1a
Vinnie Johnson - Detroit Pistons.
