TITLE TRANSLATIONS 

The translations listed here are for items and notations seen on Czech/Slovak and German-line pedigrees,  Working titles, and certifications.  Below are meanings of and translations for terms found on these certificates and are offered here to help in understanding the pedigree information and comments. 

American Title Descriptions Follow at the bottom of this page
 
 
 

 BALANCED DRIVES:  (Equal prey and defense drives). Show dogs generally have little or no prey and defense drives. They are bred for conformation with extreme angulation and have lost most of their solid nerves. A high majority of these dogs would be at a loss in an extreme situation. The show dogs in Europe must pass certain working qualifications but they are still seriously lacking  in their working ability from a true working German Shepherd. Sport lines (Schutzhund) which are usually not suitable for serious work are bred for sport. Their performance is based on a very high prey drive with almost no defense drives. Trained to perform for a reward of biting into the sleeve on the arm of the helper who is unknown to the dog. Many of these dogs may not protect their owner or territory against a treat in a real life situation. In realistic protection training the dog should have equal prey and defense drives. The decoy is viewed by the dog as a threat or enemy, not the carrier of the sleeve. The equipment a decoy wears is for protection from the dog, not targeted by the dog or the purpose of the attack. If you are looking for a versatile dog can also live as a calm and courageous member of your family  (as what the breed was originally intended for) you want a dog with balanced drives. This is the type of German Shepherds we are producing and importing. Why put the value of your families life or your own in the care of anything else?
   
   PRONOUNCED COURAGE & HARDNESS: A personality trait used to describe a particular dog as used within the breed survey. A dog who clearly demonstrates  in their character, when called upon to defend his owners life, his own life and his territory, does so with bravery and courage... Regardless of the size or type of threat he comes up against.
   
  German TITLE & PEDIGREE ELEMENTS:
 AD (Ausdauerpruefung) Endurance Test
   BH   (Begleithunde) Companion Dog, Temperament and Obedience, must precede Sch Title
   Sch   (Schutzhund) 3 levels (SchH1-SchH3) Obedience, Protection and Tracking
  IPO (International Prfung) 3 Levels comparable to Schutzhund titles, by International rules
 HGH   (Herdengebrauchshund)  Herding Title
  PH   (Polizei Hund) Police Dog
  FH   (Fahrtenhund) Advanced Tracking Title
  BIH    (Blindehund) Guide Dog
  ZH    (Zollhund) Customs Dog
  DH   (Diensthund) Service Dog
 
 
 
 
   

RATING GIVEN BY TOP INTERNATIONAL JUDGES AT THE WORKING EXHIBITION SHOW:
  V, VA  "V" or Excellent
  SG   Very Good
       G   G  Good
 KKl1, KKl2  Class, as in selected to the 1st class or 2nd Breed Class.
 KKl1a  Selected to a Breeding Class for life.
 Sieger 

1st place Champion Male of National Show
 Siegerin 

1st place Champion Female of National Show

  CZECH / SLOVAKIAN PEDIGREE ELEMENTS:
 CKSP  Czech registration number
 SKAP  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 Survey, 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 bitework than in SchH.
 PO  Protection dog.
 ZLP  Avalanche dog.
 ZZP  Search & Rescue dog.

 ZVV 1, 2, 3
 SVV 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.
 THE CANINE  GOOD CITIZEN AWARD RECIPIENT  Canine Good Citizen certificate is a test that ensures a dog can be a respected member of the community. Made up of 10 different tests, the dog must show good manners in a crowd, around a strange dog, separation with a stranger handling, basic obedience and reaction to distraction. Many countries us CGC programs. In some communities Police use the program for dealing with dog problems. Therapy dog groups use it as a screening tool. 4-H groups use it as a beginning dog training program for children.
  WETT TITLE:

 A water rescue test comprised of the following exercises:
 1. Single Retrieve.  The dog sees the bumper thrown.  The dog will take the direction from the handler and swim out after the object.  The dog will retrieve the object to the handler on shore.
  2. Dropped Retrieve.  A floating article is dropped by the steward on the off side of the boat without the dog watching.  The dog will take the direction from the handler and swim out after the flotation device.  The dog will locate, retrieve, and deliver the object to the handlers hand on shore.
  3.  Take A Line.  The dog will hold a line in its mouth or allow it to be attached to its harness.  The dog will leave the handler.  The dog will carry the line to the steward.
  4.  Swim With Handler.  The dog is willing to accompany the handler into the water to swimming depth for the dog.  The dog is willing to tow the handler to shore.
  5.  Tow A Boat.  The dog will allow the handler to attach the line to his harness, or will take the bumper in his mouth.  The dog will tow the boat a distance of 50 ft.
  6.  Basic Obedience.  Dog must pass basic obedience on and off leash.

   

 Rating Definitions:
 
  U   Insufficient
  M    Faulty show or performance rating   
  A     Sufficient show or performance rating
  G    Good Show or Performance Rating
 SG   Very Good Show or Performance Rating
  V    Excellent show or performance rating
  VA     Excellent show or performance rating
 Sieger  1st place Champion Male of National Show
 Siegerin  1st place Champion Female of National Show
 Koerklasse  (KKL1)   Breed Examination, Recommended for breeding, Must be Sch Titled
 Koerklasse  (KKL2)   Breed Examination, Suitable for breeding, Must be Sch Titled
 
 
 

 

Disqualifying Faults
 
 



a) Character weakness, nervous biters, and dogs with a weak nervous system;
b) Dogs with documented "severe hip dysplasia";
c) Monorchids and cryptorchids as well as dogs with testicles of visibly uneven size or shrunken testicles;
d) dogs with disfiguring ears and/or tails;
e) malformed dogs;
f)  tooth faults as follows:
1. missing 1 #3 premolar and one additional tooth;
2. missing 1 canine tooth or
3. missing 1 #4 premolar, or
4. missing 1 molar #1 or #2 or
5. missing a total number of 3 teeth and/or more;
g) dogs with bite faults: overbite of 2 mm or more, or undershot; level bite;
h) Dogs that measure more than 1 cm over or under regulation size;
i) Albinism;
j) White coat (incl. those with dark eyes and nails);
k) Long stock coat (long, soft loosely fitting outer coat with undercoat, flags on ears and legs, bushy pants and bushy tail with flag on underside);
l) Long coat (long, soft outer coat without undercoat). This coat type frequently is parted along the center line of the back, has flags on ears, legs, and tail.

 

Life Span: 12 - 13 Years


 Litter Size: 5 - 10 55- - 10

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

American  Title Definitions:
 

 

Obedience:

CD        Companion Dog (AKC, CKC)

CDX     Companion Dog Excellent (AKC, CKC)

CT        Champion Tracker (a dog with a TD, TDX and VST) (AKC)

OTCh   Obedience Trial Champion (prefix) (AKC, CKC)

 

 

Tracking:

TD           Tracking Dog (AKC, CKC)

TDX        Tracking Dog Excellent (AKC, CKC)

U-CD      Companion Dog (prefix) (UKC)

U-CDX   Companion Dog Excellent (prefix) (UKC)

U-UD      Utility Dog (prefix) (UKC)

UD           Utility Dog (AKC, CKC)

UDT         Utility Dog title with a Tracking Dog title (AKC)

UDTX      Utility Dog title with a Tracking Dog Excellent title (AKC)

UDX        Utility Dog Excellent (AKC)

UDVST    Utility Dog title with a Variable Surface Tracking title (AKC)

 

Herding:

HCH        Herding Companion (prefix)

HI            Herding Intermediate

HS           Herding Started

HT           Herding Tested

HX           Herding Excellent

PT           Pre-Trial Tested