Schutzhund_Titles

SchHA
Introduction to Schutzhund work without the tracking
BH
Basic Obedience

WH
Watch Dog test for basic alertness
AD
Endurance test for fundamental fitness
SchH1
The preliminary Schutzhund qualification in tracking, obedience, and protection
SchH2
More challenging Schutzhund work in tracking, obedience, and protection
SchH3
The competition level of the three phases of Schutzhund. Masters level.
FH1
Advanced tracking
FH2
Greater tracking challenges. Placement of articles determined by judge.
IPO1
International trial rules similar to the Schutzhund test, but with some variations.
IPO2
More challenging Schutzhund work in tracking, obedience, and protection.
IPO3
The competition level of IPO

BpDH1 & 2
Railway Police Dog
BIH
Blind Leader Dog
DH
Service Dog
DPH
Service Police Dog
HGH
Herding Dog
IPO1, 2, 3
International Rules (same as USA)
LwH
Avalanche Dog
PFP1 & PFP2
Police Tracking Dog
PH
Police Dog
PSP1, 2 & 3
Police Guard Dog
RtH
Rescue Dog
ZFH
Customs Tracking Dog
ZH1, 2 & 3
Customs Dog

ZB - Zuchtbewertung, Conformation Show Rating followed by:
VA - Vorzuglich Auslese
Excellent Select (show rating given only at Sieger Show)
V - Vorzuglich
Excellent
SG - Gehr Gut
Very Good
G - Gut
Good
A - Ausreichend
Suffieient
M - Mangelhaft
Faulty
Sieger (VA-1)
1st place winner (male champion) Grand Victor at he national Sieger Show "VA-1"

Siegerin (VA-1)
1st place winner (female champion) Grand Victrix at the national Sieger Show "VA-1"

German Ratings

"a" - Zuerkannt, certified hips that fell within the following three categories:
"a normal"
Certified normal hips
"a fast normal"
Certified near normal hips
"a noch zugelassen"
Ceritfied still permissible hips

American Ratings

OFA - Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
OFA Excellent
Outstanding hip formation
OFA Good
Above normal hip formation
OFA Fair
Acceptable or Normal formation

Koer Class rating which states that the dog has been breed surveyed and found to be breed worthy.

Kkl 1 - Korklasse I
Breed surveyed recommended for breeding
Kkl2 - Korklasse ll
Breed Surveyed suitable for breeding
Lbz - Lebenszeit
Lifetime rating

Austria
SchH1, 2 & 3 and FHA 1, 2, & 3
Belgium
Cereco1, IWR1, 2 & 3 equivalent to our IPO1, 2 & 3
Czech Republic
ZVV1, 2 & 3 equivalent to our SchH1, 2 & 3
Denmark
BHP1, 2 & 3 equivalent to our SchH1, 2 & 3 and SPH equivalent to our FH
England
PD (Police Dog)
Finland
SK1 equivalent to our IPO1
Holland
VH1, 2 & 3 equivalent to our SchH1, 2 & 3 and SPH equivalent to our FH

ADDITIONAL TITLES

SHOW CLASS RATINGS

GSD HIP CERTIFICATIONS

KOERKLASSE

Please feel free to call or email with any questions or comments. We respect constructive comments.

Mike & Terry Dirlam
816-657-2277
tmd@windlauferfarm.com

This page will give you the basic meaning of each title and also how they will relate to the US titles