Working Titles:
AD Aus dauerprufing:
Endurance Title – Must be at least 16 Months. An endurance test performed by gaiting approximately six – ten miles per hour for about 12 miles with a ten minute rest halfway and a simple obedience test at the end. AD is a prerequisite for a Korung evaluation.
B or BH Begleithunde: Basic companion dog – traffic sureness. This is the preliminary and prerequisite test for a dog going on to get his/her Schutzhund titles. A combination temperament and obedience test. B and BH are used interchangeably. Must be at least 15 months old.
WH: Watch Dog. Watchdog Title – Must be 15 Months.
SchH1: Novice Schutzhund qualification in tracking, obedience, and protection. Must be at least 18 months
SchH2: Intermediate Schutzhund qualification in tracking, obedience, and protection. Must be at least 19 months old
SchH3: Masters level of Schutzhund tracking, obedience, and protection. Must be 20 months old
SchHA: A limited SchH title, similar to SchH I but without the tracking portion.
VPG = Vielseitigkeitsprufung fur Gebrauchshunde (Versatility Test for Working (Utility) Dogs in Germany
FH: Fahrtenhund, tracking qualification.
FH1: Advanced tracking. Must be 18 Months
FH2: Superior tracking qualification. The most advanced tracking title – Must be 20 Months
International Trial Titles
IPO1: International Novice Schutzhund trial qualification. International trial rules similar to Schutzhund test, but with some variations.
IPO2: International Intermediate Schutzhund. International trial rules again, very similar to Schutzhund 2 (SchH2) more challenging with tracking, obedience and protection.
IPO3: International Masters level Schutzhund. International trial rules, the full competition level of International Trial Rules.
DH: Service Dog.
DPH: Service Police Dog.
PH Polizehund: Police Dog.
HGH Herdengebrauchshund: Herding dog- a qualification of dogs working with flocks.
LwH Lawinen Hund: Avalanche Dog.
PFP I, II (PFP1 and PFP2) – Polizeifaehrtenhund I, II: Police Tracking Dog I or II.
ZH ZH1, ZH2 and ZH3: Zollhund, dog trained to work with customs police.
ZFH: Customs Tracking Dog.
RH: Rescue Dog.
Scores:
Excellent – V (Vorzuglich) 286-300
Very Good – SG (Sehr gut) 270-285
Good – G (Gut) 240-269
Satisfactory B (Befriedigend) 220-239
Insufficient M (Mangelhaft) 0-219
Hip Ratings:
OFA: Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (Hip Certification in U.S.):
Excellent — Recommended for breeding – No signs of Hip Dysplasia – superior hip socket conformation
OFA Good — Suitable for breeding – a well formed, congruent hip joint
OFA Fair — Permissible to breed but not recommended –
OFA – Borderline – No consensus between radiologists to place hip into either a normal or dysplastic category.
OFA – Mild (Grade 1) mild hip dysplasia present
OFA – Moderate (Grade 2) moderate hip dysplasia present
OFA – Severe (Grade 3) severe hip dysplasia present
German hip ratings: “a” – Zuerkannt: Certified hips that fell within the following three categories:
“A” stamp – Indicates a passing hip score.
“a”-1 Normal – Certified Normal Hips; Excellent
“a”-2 Fast Normal – Certified Near Normal Hips; Good
“a”-3 Noch Zugelassen – Certified still permissible Hips; Fair
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