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VA Vorzuglich Auslese - Excellent Select:
Given only to a group of outstanding select German shepherds
at a Sieger show.
V Vorzuglich - Excellent:
Outstanding German shepherds with full dentitions and good
character.
SG Sehrgut - Very Good:
Highest grade possible for dogs under 24 months of age or
dogs of outstanding merit missing a premolar.
G Gut - Good:
Really about average, given to typical but not exceptional
animals.
A Ausreichend - Satisfactory:
Given to below average dogs.
M Mangelhaft - Poor:
Poor quality dogs but of tolerable character.
U Ungenugend - Unsatisfactory:
Given to dogs with faulty character or serious faults,
ungraded.
Excellent 24 months:
A dog of exceptional merit with no major failings in type
with correct proportions. Correct bite and faultless
detention but double P 1s.
Very Good 12 months:
A dog of very well above average type and construction or of
excellent construction but with one of the following:
scissors bit but not quite correct, missing 1 P 1, missing
one incisor, slightly level bite, badly worn teeth not from
age, height and character as for Excellent.
Good 12 months:
A dog of about average age merit in terms of type and
construction but with one of the following: missing 2 P 1s,
missing 1 P 1 and an incisors missing 2 incisors, missing 1
P 2. Maximum Height - Male 67 cm. Maximum Height - Female 62
cm. Minimum Height and character as for Excellent.
Satisfactory 12 months:
A dog of average merit, type and construction but with one
of the following: missing 1 P 3, missing 1 P 2 plus and
incisors, missing 1 P 2 and 1 P 2, missing 2 P 2s. Maximum
Height as for Good. Minimum Height and character as for
Excellent.
Ungraded 12 months:
A dog well below average merit, missing more teeth or
combinations not listed in higher grades. Overshot,
undershot or wry mouth. Cryptorchids (uni-orbi-lateral).
Nervous or vicious character. Height ranges outside of those
for Good.
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Height and Weight Standard
(preferred): |
| Male |
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| witherheight: |
60 cm - 65 cm |
or |
23 - 5/8" - 25 - 1/2" |
| weight: |
30 kg - 40 kg |
66 lbs - 88 lbs |
| Female |
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| witherheight: |
55 cm - 60 cm |
or |
21 - 5/8" - 23 - 5/8" |
| weight: |
22 kg - 32 kg |
48.5 lbs - 70.5 lbs |
Terms and Definitions
Angehort:
Breed surveyed (recommended for breeding)
Koerklasse 1:
(KKL 1) Especially recommended for breeding
Koerklasse 2:
(KKL 2) Suitable for breeding. Dog may have a structural or
protection work fault which could be compensated for
bloodlines or working qualities. May be resurveyed and
reclassified at a later date.
( * ):
This symbol before a dog's name means it has been surveyed
and approved for breeding.
"a":
Dog's hips have been x-rayed and certified acceptable.
Required for Breed survey.
LG:
Landesgruppen (Regional ) Show. There are approximately 1500
German shepherd dog clubs in Germany and these are under the
jurisdiction of the 15 Landesgruppen clubs. The LG shows are
larger than the local shows and the judging and rating
requirements are stricter. Landesgruppen Sieger and
Siergerin titles are awarded.
CACIB:
A European International Champion.
SchH/IPO:
(Schutzhund) For dogs who have passed the examinations for
obedience, protection and tracking. The titles 1, 2 and 3
denote how advanced the training tests were. The dog must
have at least a SchH 1/IPO 1 to be Breed Surveyed.
AD:
(Ausdauerpruefung) The dogs passed an endurance test by
gaiting approximately six miles per hour for about nine
miles with a ten minute rest halfway, and a simple Obedience
Test at the end. A requirement for the Breed Survey.
HGH:
(Herdengebrauchshund) Herding Dog
PH:
(Polizei Hund) Police Dog
FH:
(Fahrten Hund) Tracking Dog
BH:
(Begleitungshund) Temperament and obedience examinations to
qualify for Schutzhund titles. This must be completed before
competing for SchH 1.
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