GERMAN SHEPHERD

TITLES + RATINGS

German Shepherd Ratings

U (Ungenügend) Insufficient 

M (Mangelhaft) Faulty Show or Performance Rating

A (Ausreichend) Sufficient Show or Performance Rating

G (Gut) Good Show or Performance Rating

SG (Sehr Gut) Very Good Show or Performance Rating

V (Vorzuglich) Excellent Show or Performance Rating

VA (Vorzuglich Aulese) Excellent Select Show or Performance Rating, Awarded at Seiger Show – Highest attainable Award

SIEGER 1st Place Champion Male of National Show

SIEGERIN 1st Place Champion Female of the National Show

KOERKLASSE 
(KKL1) Breed Examination, Recommended for Breeding, Must be Titled Sch
(KKL2) Breed Examination, Suitable for Breeding, Must be Titled Sch

HIP RATINGS 
(“a normal”)(A1) Normal = OFA Excellent to OFA Good
(“a fast normal”)(A2) Nearly Normal = OFA Good to OFA Fair
(“noch zugelassen”)(A3) Mild Hip Dysplasia = Only OFAs Occasionally

German Shepherd Show Classification

BSZS BundesSiegerZuchtSchau = National Breed Show

BSP BundesSiegerPrüfung = National Working Trial

LGA Regional Show Or Working Trial

BLH BundesLeistungsHüten = National Herding Trial

Temperament, Character + Abilities

SchHA Novice Schutzhund obedience and protection

Bh Basic companion dog – traffic sureness

WH Watch Dog

AD Endurance

SchH1 Novice Schutzhund qualification in tracking, obedience, and protection

SchH2 Intermediate Schutzhund qualification in tracking, obedience, and protection

SchH3 Masters level of Schutzhund tracking, obedience, and protection.

FH1 Advanced tracking

FH2 Superior tracking qualification.

IPO1 International Novice Schutzhund trial qualification.

IPO2 International Intermediate Schutzhund.

IPO3 International Masters level Schutzhund.

BpDH1 2 Railroad Police Dog

BIH Blind Leader Dog

DH Service Dog

DPH Service Police Dog

HGH Herding Dog

LwH Avalanche Dog

PFP1 PFP2 Police Tracking Dog

PH Police Dog (obtained through the Danish
Politihundeforeningen, a police dog association open to civilians)

PSP1, 2, 3 Police Guard Dog

RtH Rescue Dog

ZFH Customs Tracking Dog

ZH1, 2, 3 Customs Dog

Africa IWT 1, 2

Austria SchH1, 2, 3 and FHA 1, 2, 3

Belgium Cereco1, IWR1, 2, 3 equivalent to IPO1, 2, 3

Czech Republic ZVV1, 2, 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2, 3

Denmark BHP1, 2, 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2, 3 and SPH, equivalent to FH

England PD (Police Dog)

Finland SK1 equivalent to IPO1

Holland VH1, 2, 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2, 3 and SPH, equivalent to FH

Hungary SZL1, 2 3 also ZVV1, 2, 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2, 3

Italy Brevetto 1, 2, 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2, 3

Poland ZVV1, 2, 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2, 3

Switzerland SchH, SchHB, SchHC; CHD1, equivalent to SchH1

Yugoslavia CAB1, 2, 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2, 3