AD- Ausdauerprefung The AD is not a training degree. It is for show and breed requirements and is an
endurance test which included a 12 mile run with two breaks and a simple obedience test
BH- Begleithunde This awarded title is pass or fail and has no bearing on the invididual regulations of the
various breed
FH- Fahrtenhund This is the Advanced Tracking Dog title and a dog must have passed at least a SchH1 or a B
in order to participate.
HGH- Herdengebrauchshund Herding Dog Title
KKL1- koer-klasse one Breed survey rating---rated "especially recommended for breeding"
KKL2- koer-klasse two Breed Survey rating---rated "suitable for breeding"
SchH1,2,3- Schutzhund titles consisting of Tracking Obedience and Protection with a possible score of 100
points available in each phase. A minimum of 70 points in tracking, 70 points in Obedience, and 70 points in
Protection are required to pass. A protection score of 80 is required to advance to the next level title.
SchH A- Schutzhund test composed of only the Obedience and Protection Phases of a SchH1 exam.
IPO1,2,3- Schutzhund according to International rules.
PH- Polizeischutzhundprufung Police Protection Dog
G- gut Conformation show or working rating of "Good"
SG- ser gut Conformation show or working rating of "Very Good"
V- vorzuglich Conformation show or working rating of "Excellent"
VA- Vorzuglich-Auslese Conformation show rating of "Excellent Select"-the highest show rating obtainable.