PEDIGREE ABBREVIATIONS EXPLAINED

Some of the Abbreviations found on GSD Pedigree

German Show grades

Seiger VA1 German grand champion (male) at National German breed show

Seigerin VA1 German grand champion (female) at National German breed show

VA –Excellent Select within the top group of the Seiger show

V –Excellent

SG- Very Good (this is the highest grade a dog under 2yrs old can achieve)

G-Good

Kkl 1-(Korklasse 1) Class 1breed survey, recommended for breeding

Kkl 11(Korklasse 11)-Class 2 breed survey, suitable for breeding

Health

Hip status

a stamp hips= German certificate that a dogs hips are of a certain quality, there are 3 grades given ,all acceptable for breeding

a stamp normal

a stamp fast normal(almost normal)

a stamp noch zugelassen (acceptable)

Elbows as hips.

DNA –Tested for proof of parentage

AD –a test for endurance, the dog must trot beside a bicycle for 12 miles at an allotted pace and complete an obedience exercise at the end of the run

Working Qualifications

International

Sch 1 -- Schutzhund 1 the first level of qualification requiring the dog to under go tests in tracking, obedience and protection

Sch 2—Schutzhund 2 the intermediate level of qualification requiring the dog to under go tests in tracking, obedience and protection

Sch 3—Schutzhund 3the advanced levels of qualification requiring the dog to under go tests in tracking, obedience and protection

HGH—Herding dog

PH- Police dog

IPO 1,11,0R 111 –Similar qualification to schutzhund

FH1-Advanced tracking dog

FH 11-Superior tracking dog

UK Working Trials Qualifications

CD-Companion Dog

UD- Utility dog

WD- Working Dog

TD-Tracking dog

PD-Patrol dog

UK Show

CC – Challenge Certificate for best dog or female at UK Championship Show, three being required under different judges to gain the title of Champion Great Britain

Res CC-Reserve Challenge Certificate