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German Titles + Abbreviations

Working Titles

Title Description
AD (Ausdauerpruefung) Endurance Test
BH (Begleithund) Companion Dog, Obedience and Temperament Examination
FH1 (Fahrten hund) Tracking Title at 1200 paces
FH2 (Fahrten hund) Tracking Title at 1800 paces
IGP (International Prüfung) 3 Levels (IGP1, IGP2, IGP3) comparable to Sch/ZVV Titles using International Rules
SchH (Schutzhund) Includes 3 Levels SchH1, SchH2, SchH3) Obedience, Protection, and Tracking.
ZVV (Czech Republic) ZVV1, 2 3 comparable to SchH and IGP

Show Ratings

Title Description
VA (Vorzuglich Aulese) Stands for an Excellent Select Show or Performance Rating, Awarded at Seiger Show. Limited number given per show. Example: VA1, VA2, VA3, Etc.
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
Körung SV Breed survey. The purpose of breed survey is to select from the breeding registry a number of dogs that in their character, performance, and anatomical construction appear suitable for the conservation and improvement of the breed.
KKL Körklasse - Breed Survey class (Kkl1 or Kkl2) In order to be breed-surveyed a dog must have a SchH, HGH or IPO title, must also have approved hips, pass an AD, and have a show-rating of G or better.
Hip Ratings Excellent, Good, Fair , Normal, A1, etc. Here is an article that explain hip and elbow ratings: https://www.canineextreme.com/articles/149-what-do-hip-and-elbow-ratings-mean.html

German Commands

Command Description
Achtung Watch
Aus Let Go
Bei Fuss Heel
Bleib Stay
Bleib sitzen Stay sitting
Bringen Fetch
Fass Attack
Geh weiter Go on
Gib laut Speak
Halten Halt
Hopp Jump
Komm Come
Kreich Crawl
Nein No
Nimm Take it
Pass auf Watch out
Platz Down
Setz Sit
Such Search
Voraus Go out
Zur Spur Trail
Zur Wache Guard
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