Bundesieger
Working Dog Champion of the year (Leistungssieger).
ExSelect
Denotes
that the dog / bitch has been shown in the Open Class conformation class and has been graded Excellent Select based on
overall construction, progeny and or breeding potential at the GSDCA Main Breed Exhibition.
ExMerit
Denotes that the dog / bitch has been shown in the Open Class conformation
class and has been graded Excellent Merit, based on overall construction, progeny and or breeding potential at State Breed
Exhibitions.
VG Select
Denotes
that the dog / bitch has been shown in the conformation Intermediate Class, at GSDCA Main Breed Exhibition and or State Breed
Exhibitions and has been judged to be of very high quality.
VG
Denotes
that the dog has been graded Very Good
in conformation.
G
Denotes
that the dog has been graded Good in conformation.
KKL I
Koerklasse
I Especially recommended for breeding.
KKL II
Koerklasse
II Suitable for breeding.
SG
Sehr
Gut Very Good show or performance rating; highest rating obtainable by dogs under 2 years old or at USA SchH shows, the highest
rating that can be obtained by an untitled dog.
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.
Sieger
Highest placed dog title at the German Sieger show.
Siegerin
Highest
placed bitch at the German Sieger show.
‘A’
The
‘A’ Stamp denotes that the animal has passed the GSDCA Hip Dysplasia Scheme. A pass is given to those animals
that do not score more than 16 out of 108 and who do not have a score of greater than 8 in one of the hip joints and no more
than 3 in any one area of assessment.
‘Z’
The ‘Z’ Stamp denotes that the animal has passed the
GSDCA Elbow Dysplasia Scheme. A pass is given to those animals that have Normal, Grade 1 and Grade 2 elbow dysplasia.
