Schutzhund:
United Schutzhund Clubs of America
United Schutzhund Clubs of America - USA Regions
DVG AMERICA ~ AN ALL BREED SCHUTZHUND ORGANIZATION
German Shepherd Dog Club of America - Working Dog Association (GSDCA-WDA)
More About Schutzhund
German Terms:
Sieger: The Sieger is the Male winner of the National Championship Conformation (Beauty)
show, therefore it is the best Champion for the entire year. The German Sieger typically beats
hundreds of other Champions to attain this coveted title. The only higher accomplishment
possible is to be the World Sieger...the top German Shepherd in the world. The Sieger show is
held every year in Germany at the beginning of September. The Siegerin is the Female winner in
this Championship.
Universal Sieger: This as an annual competition to find the dog that has the best structure
(beauty) and the best working (SchH) combined characteristics. The dog must compete in a
National level Conformation (beauty) show and a National level Schutzhund competition all on
the same weekend. The dog that is the best in the combined event is the Universal Sieger. The
2nd place dog is the Vice-Universal Sieger.
VA: Select Champion: Awarded to the top few Champion dogs at the Sieger show each year.
VA-2 is the Vice-Sieger, etc. (note: VA dogs are worth well over $100,000.00, so getting a
breeding to a VA dog is a BIG deal!)
V: Champion Vorzuglich (Excellent): This is the standard Championship for excellence of
quality. No dog in Germany can even TRY for it's Championship until it is at least 2 years old,
has passed a hip x-ray for Dysplasia, has passed a Temperament Test, has a working
Schutzhund degree (tests the dog in Tracking, Obedience, and for Courage), and passed a 12
mile Endurance test...then you can show the dog to see if it is ALSO pretty!
SG: Sehr Gut (Very Good): This is a rating that the dog has Very Good structure. It is the
highest rating a dog can get in the Show until it has met all the requirements listed above for a
Championship.
G: Gut (Good): This dog is rated as having Good structure. This is the lowest rating still
allowed to be used for breeding in Germany.
VP: Very Promising: The Highest rating available to dogs under 1 year of age when shown.
SchH and IPO (1, 2 &3): Schutzhund: Schutzhund is a test of the dog's trainability and talents
in Tracking (following a person's trail similar to Search work), Advanced Obedience (includes
working under gunfire. Dogs that are afraid of gunfire are also afraid of thunder and
lightening...a real problem. If you've ever had a dog that is afraid of loud noises, you'll
understand why it is important), and the dog is tested for it's Protection abilities. A Schutzhund
dog must work off leash in a crowd of people with out endangering any one. They are the
'cream of the crop' when it comes to trained dogs!
KKL 1A and KKL 2A : KKL= Koerklasse. Before a dog can be bred in Germany it must pass
all the above tests, and then it must also be evaluated by an official of the German Shepherd
Club of Germany (Schaeferhund Verin) called a Koermeister to further test and evaluate the
dog's temperament and structure. Every part of the dog is described in a report called a
Koerreport. Dogs that are considered to be prime quality breeding prospects will be graded
KKL1, dogs considered acceptable for breeding, but with some warnings of what to watch out
for, such as being oversized, etc.will be graded KKL2. Dogs considered "not suitable for
breeding" will not earn a KKL rating, and they can not be bred in Germany. The "A" means the
dog has passed it's hip certification for Hip Dysplasia in Germany.
"A" Stamp: The "A" means the dog has passed it's hip certification for Hip Dysplasia in
Germany.
OFA: Orthopedic Foundation for Animals: A part of Columbia University which receives,
evaluates, and certifies Hip x-rays for dogs in the USA. An OFA hip certified dog is listed as
"having no evidence of hip dysplasia". There are different levels of certification. The grading
takes several factors into consideration which include the structure of the hip joint, the clarity
and quality of the hip x-ray itself, and the positioning of the dog's hips on the x-ray. All levels of
certification (fair, good or excellent) are free of hip dysplasia and are suitable for breeding.
Grunenfeld requires all it's puppies to be registered using the same protocol as in Germany, i.e.
each litter is assigned a letter of the alphabet such as "A", "B", "C" etc. The registered name
of the puppy will begin with this letter, and end with the kennel name "vom Grunenfeld". Thus,
for example dogs in a "P" litter will all have a name beginning with the letter "P", and followed
by "vom Grunenfeld".
United Schutzhund Clubs of America
United Schutzhund Clubs of America - USA Regions
DVG AMERICA ~ AN ALL BREED SCHUTZHUND ORGANIZATION
German Shepherd Dog Club of America - Working Dog Association (GSDCA-WDA)
More About Schutzhund
German Terms:
Sieger: The Sieger is the Male winner of the National Championship Conformation (Beauty)
show, therefore it is the best Champion for the entire year. The German Sieger typically beats
hundreds of other Champions to attain this coveted title. The only higher accomplishment
possible is to be the World Sieger...the top German Shepherd in the world. The Sieger show is
held every year in Germany at the beginning of September. The Siegerin is the Female winner in
this Championship.
Universal Sieger: This as an annual competition to find the dog that has the best structure
(beauty) and the best working (SchH) combined characteristics. The dog must compete in a
National level Conformation (beauty) show and a National level Schutzhund competition all on
the same weekend. The dog that is the best in the combined event is the Universal Sieger. The
2nd place dog is the Vice-Universal Sieger.
VA: Select Champion: Awarded to the top few Champion dogs at the Sieger show each year.
VA-2 is the Vice-Sieger, etc. (note: VA dogs are worth well over $100,000.00, so getting a
breeding to a VA dog is a BIG deal!)
V: Champion Vorzuglich (Excellent): This is the standard Championship for excellence of
quality. No dog in Germany can even TRY for it's Championship until it is at least 2 years old,
has passed a hip x-ray for Dysplasia, has passed a Temperament Test, has a working
Schutzhund degree (tests the dog in Tracking, Obedience, and for Courage), and passed a 12
mile Endurance test...then you can show the dog to see if it is ALSO pretty!
SG: Sehr Gut (Very Good): This is a rating that the dog has Very Good structure. It is the
highest rating a dog can get in the Show until it has met all the requirements listed above for a
Championship.
G: Gut (Good): This dog is rated as having Good structure. This is the lowest rating still
allowed to be used for breeding in Germany.
VP: Very Promising: The Highest rating available to dogs under 1 year of age when shown.
SchH and IPO (1, 2 &3): Schutzhund: Schutzhund is a test of the dog's trainability and talents
in Tracking (following a person's trail similar to Search work), Advanced Obedience (includes
working under gunfire. Dogs that are afraid of gunfire are also afraid of thunder and
lightening...a real problem. If you've ever had a dog that is afraid of loud noises, you'll
understand why it is important), and the dog is tested for it's Protection abilities. A Schutzhund
dog must work off leash in a crowd of people with out endangering any one. They are the
'cream of the crop' when it comes to trained dogs!
KKL 1A and KKL 2A : KKL= Koerklasse. Before a dog can be bred in Germany it must pass
all the above tests, and then it must also be evaluated by an official of the German Shepherd
Club of Germany (Schaeferhund Verin) called a Koermeister to further test and evaluate the
dog's temperament and structure. Every part of the dog is described in a report called a
Koerreport. Dogs that are considered to be prime quality breeding prospects will be graded
KKL1, dogs considered acceptable for breeding, but with some warnings of what to watch out
for, such as being oversized, etc.will be graded KKL2. Dogs considered "not suitable for
breeding" will not earn a KKL rating, and they can not be bred in Germany. The "A" means the
dog has passed it's hip certification for Hip Dysplasia in Germany.
"A" Stamp: The "A" means the dog has passed it's hip certification for Hip Dysplasia in
Germany.
OFA: Orthopedic Foundation for Animals: A part of Columbia University which receives,
evaluates, and certifies Hip x-rays for dogs in the USA. An OFA hip certified dog is listed as
"having no evidence of hip dysplasia". There are different levels of certification. The grading
takes several factors into consideration which include the structure of the hip joint, the clarity
and quality of the hip x-ray itself, and the positioning of the dog's hips on the x-ray. All levels of
certification (fair, good or excellent) are free of hip dysplasia and are suitable for breeding.
Grunenfeld requires all it's puppies to be registered using the same protocol as in Germany, i.e.
each litter is assigned a letter of the alphabet such as "A", "B", "C" etc. The registered name
of the puppy will begin with this letter, and end with the kennel name "vom Grunenfeld". Thus,
for example dogs in a "P" litter will all have a name beginning with the letter "P", and followed
by "vom Grunenfeld".
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