German Shepherd Title Translations

The following translations are offered to help the person who is new to Czech and East German lines. Working titles, certifications and a few terms are offered to help in understanding the pedigree elements.

CZECH PEDIGREE ELEMENTS:
CKSP - Czech registration number
SKSP - Slovakian registration number
Barva srsti - Color (vlkoseda=sable, celocerna=black, cerna znaky= black & brown, hnede=light, tmave=dark)
Sourozenci - Littermates
0/0 - Left hip/right hip, negative for dysplasia
2/2 - Dysplasia in both hips


RATING GIVEN BY TOP INTERNATIONAL JUDGES AT THE WORKING EXHIBITION SHOW:
Vyborny - "V" or Excellent
Velmi dobry - Very Good
Dobry or dobra - Good
Trida or tr. - Class, as in selected to the 1st class or 2nd Breed Class.
Chov - Champion as in breed class champion.
Dozivotne - Selected to a Breeding Class for life.
Bonitacni Karta - Breed Survey Card, a series of letters and numbers used to describe a particular dog.
Full Bonitacion - A dog who has been through a complete Breed Surveys, Rated, and been selected to a Breed Class.


INTERNATIONAL WORKING TITLES & CERTIFICATIONS:
Mistr. CR - Czech Champion (Working).
Mistr. SR - Slovak Champion (Working).
UM - Participant in Czech Nationals.
UM CR - Czech National Champion.
UM SR - Slovak National Participant.
UMS FCI - National Participant for the World FCI team.
UMS WUSV - National Participant for the World WUSV team.
Kraj. vit. - Regional Show Champion
vit. tr. - Czech Class Champion (Show)
ZP - Participant in Search & Rescue
SP - Tracking Title.
UP - National Participant.
UPM - Completion of Search & Rescue
SP/PS - Border Patrol dog title.
SP-VB - Police examination title.
ZM - Basic minimum (All 3 phases just for young dogs).
ZMP - Similar to ZVV, also includes Article Search (ZMMP=1st level, ZMP2=Highest Level).
ZPS - Special Tracking title.
ZPO - Protection title (SPO=Slovak equivalent). More bite work than in SchH.
PO - Protection dog.
ZLP - Avalanche dog.
ZZP - Search & Rescue dog.
ZVV 1, 2, 3 - Czech and Slovak (ZVV/SVV) title system is a utility dog system. More realistic and demanding on all levels as compared to the thousands of dog's that acquire a SchH3. Only 3 to 5 dog's yearly attain the ZVV3 title. This title includes long, detailed tracking phases, full obedience and extensive protection on and off leash.
SchH 1, 2, 3 - A sport originated in Germany to evaluate a dog's ability in tracking, obedience, and protection. Three levels; 1 degree the most elementary, 3 degree the most advanced.
IPO 1, 2, 3 - Similar to SchH according to international rules.

CONFORMATION
VA - Excellent Select
V - Excellent
SG - Very Good
G - Good
S - Sufficient
M - Insufficient
U - Unsatisfactory

HIP RATINGS
a1 - excellent
a2 - good
a3 - fair
a6 - denotes rating by a foreign hip evaluation scheme (ie OFA rating)
DKK - Degeneracia Kostneho Klbu - denotes Czech hip rating, eg "DKK 0/0"
RTG - Rvtngen - denotes Slovak hip rating, eg "RTG 'a'"
HD-status:B1 - hip notation as noted by Denmark system (a,b,c)
0/0 on Finnish pedigree - denotes elbows; however Finland uses a,b,c scheme for hips