*
Used farther back in pedigrees
to save room and denotes kkl-l or kkl-II.
Before a dog's name, indicates
dog has been surveyed and approved for breeding
a
"a" stamp indicating
the dog's hips have been evaluated and fall within limits
considered acceptable
for breeding
A
Ausreichend
Sufficient show or performance
rating
AD
Ausdauerpruefung
Endurance title (test
includes a 12-mile run & simple obedience test)
Angekoert
Recommended for breeding
BH
German Companion Dog
Must precede SchH I
BlH
Blindenhund
Blind guide dog
BpDH I, II
Bahnpolizei Diensthund
Railroad police service
dog
DH
Diensthund
Service dog
FH
Fahrtenhund
Most advanced tracking
title awarded by the SV
G
Gut
Good show or performance
rating
GRH
Grenzenhund
Border patrol dog
HGH
Herdengebrauchshund
Herding dog
IPO I, II, III
Schutzhund III according
to the international rules
KKL I
Koerklasse I
Especially recommended
for breeding
KKL II
Koerklasse II
Suitable for breeding
KrH
Kriegshund
War dog
LawH
Lawinenhund
Avalanche dog
Lbz
Lebenszeit
Breed surveyed for lifetime
M
Mangelhaft
Faulty show or performance
rating
MH
Meldehund
Dispatch Army dog (messenger
dog)
PDH
Polizei Dienst Hund
Working Police dog
PH
Polizeihund
Police-trained dog
PSP
Polizeischutzhundprufung
Police protection dog
SchH I, II, III
Schutzhund
Obedience, tracking, and
protection titles
SG
Sehr Gut
Very Good show or performance
rating;
highest rating obtainable
by dogs under 2 years old the highest rating that can be obtained
by an untitled dog
SH
Sanitatshund
Red Cross dog
SH
Suchhund
Tracking dog
U
Ungenugend
Unsatisfactory show or
performance rating
V
Vorzuglich
Excellent show or performance
rating
VA
Vorzuglich-Auslese
Excellent Select show
rating at Sieger show;
highest award obtainable
by a German show dog; typically awarded to 12-15 dogs and bitches
each year
VH
Vorhanden
Sufficient show or performance
rating
ZB
Zuchtbewertung
Conformation show rating
ZH I, II
Zollhund I, II
Customs dog
ZPr
Zuchtpruefung
Passed a breed survey,
recommended for breeding
CACIB
European International
Champion
Bundesieger
Working Dog Champion of
the Year (Leistungssieger)
Europameister
World Champion SchH III
dog
Hutesiger
Herding Dog Champion at
German herding dog championship
Leistungssieger
Working Dog Champion of
the Year (Bundesieger)
Preishuten Sieger
Sheepherding Champion
of the Year
Sieger
Grand Victor title at
the German Sieger show
Siegerin
Highest Sieger bitch title
Dogs are also rated and must achieve an G (good), SG (very good), V
(excellent), or VA (excellent select) rating to be breed, as well as hip
certification and a working degree.