Angekoert
Breed Surveyed — recommended for breeding.
Pedigree Reference
German abbreviations, conformation ratings, and working titles — every shorthand on a Kaiser pedigree, color-coded and explained.
Angekoert
Breed Surveyed — recommended for breeding.
Kkl 1
Koerklasse 1
Especially recommended for breeding.
Kkl 2
Koerklasse 2
Suitable for breeding. May have a structural or protection-work fault that could be compensated for by bloodlines or working qualities. May be resurveyed and reclassified later.
(*)
Placed before a dog's name — it has been surveyed and approved for breeding.
"a"
The dog's hips have been x-rayed and certified acceptable. Required for the Breed Survey.
Sieger / Siegerin
Champion titles. Sieger applies to males, Siegerin to females, within each class.
VA
Vorzüglich Auslese
Excellent Select — the top title, awarded only in the Select Class at the Annual Sieger Show.
BH
Begleitungshund
Temperament and obedience exam qualifying a dog for Schutzhund titles. Must be completed before competing for SchH1.
SchH
Schutzhund
Combines obedience, protection, and tracking. Levels 1, 2, and 3 mark increasing difficulty. At least SchH1 (or IPO1) is required to be Breed Surveyed.
IPO
International Prüfung
Comparable to a Schutzhund degree.
AD
Ausdauerprüfung
Endurance test: gaiting ~6 mph for about 9 miles with a 10-minute rest halfway, plus a simple obedience test and physical exam at the end. Required for the Breed Survey.
HGH
Herdengebrauchshund
Herding Dog.
PH
Polizei Hund
Police Dog.
FH
Fährten Hund
Tracking Dog.
LG
Landesgruppen
Regional show. Germany's ~1,500 GSD clubs fall under 15 Landesgruppen. LG shows are larger than local shows with stricter judging, and award Landesgruppen Sieger / Siegerin titles.