GERMAN ABBREVIATIONS
& TERMINOLOGY |
Working a (ausgeprägt) - Pronounced. Used by the judge in describing a dog’s courage and "hardness (see TSB). AD (ausauerprüfung) - Endurance title for dogs from 16 months to 6 years of age (includes a 20 km run & simple obedience test). AZG (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Zuchtveriene und Gebrauchshundeverbände) - Association of breed registry and working-dog sport clubs — The AZG has the purpose of administrating uniform international schutzhund rules via the FCI, to assure inter-club and international conformity, making it possible to hold identical or similar international trial competitions in many countries. BH (Begleithundprüfung) - Companion Dog - the preliminary and prerequisite test for a dog going on to get his/her Schutzhund titles. A combination temperament and obedience test. BSP (Bundes SiegerPrüfung) - trial at the national level. IPO (International Prüfungsordnung) - International working tests. Classes I, II, III, similar to Schutzhund. ng (nicht genügend) - insufficient. Used by the judge in describing a dog’s courage and "hardness". SchH (Schutzhund) - Protection Dog. A title incorporating tracking, obedience, and protection of three classes. TSB (Triebveranlagung) - fighting drive.
Show A (Ausreichend) - Sufficient show or performance rating. BSZS (BundesSiegerZuchtSchau) - SV German National conformation show. Disq (Disqualifiziert) - disqualified. FH (Fahrtenhund) - Most advanced tracking title awarded by the SV. G (Gut) - Good show or performance rating. Gebrauchshundklasse - The Open Class at the Sieger Show for dogs older 2 years. H (Hündin) - bitch. Jugendklasse - the 12-18 month young dog class at the Sieger Show. Junghundklasse - the 18-24 month young dog class at the Sieger Show. Lebenszeit - Breed surveyed for lifetime. LP (Less Promising) - the 3-12 month young dog show rating. M (Mangelhaft) - Faulty show or performance rating. P (Promising) - dog show rating. R (Rüde) - male dog. SG (Sehr Gut) - Very Good show or performance rating; highest rating obtainable by dogs under 2 years old. SGR (Sieger or Siegerin) - Highest placed dog title at the German Sieger show. U (Ungenügend) - Unsatisfactory show or performance rating. No grading given. V (Vorzuglicht) - Excellent show or performance rating. VA (Vorzuglicht Auslese) - Excellent Select show rating at Sieger show; highest award obtainable by a German show dog; typically awarded to 9-12 male and female dogs each year. V.D.H (Verband für das Deutche Hundewessen e.V) - The German Kennel Club. VP (Very promising) - the 3-12 month young dog show rating. WUSV (Welt Union der Schäferhundverien) - World Union of German Shepherd Clubs. Z (Zuchter) - breeder. Zuchtschau - the conformation speciality show. ZW (Zuchtwert) - breed value - a number assigned that gives an indication of the genotype of the dog for breeding purposes.
Breeding A a-stamp - The "a" stamp indicating the hips of a dog have been evaluated and fall within limits considered acceptable for breeding. "a" normal - certified normal hips, required for a dog to pass a breed survey. "a" fast normal - certified near normal hips . "a" noch zugelassen - still permissible. EZ (Einfache Zucht) - Simple Breeding. Only one parent has a working degree. GZ (Gebrauchshundzucht) - Utility Dog Breeding. Both parents have working titles. KKL1 (Körklasse 1) - Especially recommended for breeding. KKL2 (Körklasse 2) - Suitable for breeding. KLZ (Kör- und Leistungszucht) - Qualification and Performance Breeding. Both parents have Körung and all four grandparents have working titles. Körbericht - judge comments during Körung test. KZ (Körzucht) - Qualification Breeding. Both parents have Körung. Lbz (Lebenszeit) - Breed surveyed for lifetime. LZ (Leistungszucht) - Performance Breeding. Both parents and all four grandparents have working titles. NZB (Nachzucht Bewertung) - progeny evaluation. |