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Commonly used Pedigree Abbreviations

Clubs

ADRK

Allgenmeiner Deutscher Rottweiler-Klub  (German Rottweiler Club)

VDH

Verband fur das Deutsche Hundewesen (German kennel club)

FCI

International Cynological Federation

IFR

International Friends of Rottweilers

BRK 

Belgian Rottweiler Klub

USRC

United States Rottweiler Club

ARV

American Rottweiler Verein

AKC

American Kennel Club

Breed Tests

BBT

Basic Breed Test

Ztp/BST 

Breed Suitability Test

Gekort/Selection/ABST

Advanced Breed Suitability Test

Gekort bis EzA/LBST

Lifetime Breed Suitability Test

Korung

Met strict requirements in breed suitability, conformation, working, protection and is free from Hip Dysplasia. Dog or bitch is suitable for breeding for two years, subject to re-evaluation.

Show Titles

Sieger

Male Champion

Siegerin

Female Champion

KS

ADRK Klub Sieger/Siegerin ( Germany )

KJS

ADRK Klub Youth Sieger/Siegerin ( Germany )

NS

National Club Sieger/Siegerin

WS 

World Sieger/Siegerin

WJS

World Youth Sieger/Siegerin

BS

Bundessieger/Siegerin (Germany)

BJS

Bundes Youth Sieger/Siegerin ( Germany )

ES

Europasieger/Siegerin (Europe)

EJS

Europa Youth Sieger/Siegerin (Europe)

VDH CH

German Champion

AKC CH 

American Champion

C.A.C.

Certificate to become National Champion in a FCI recognized country

C.A.C.I.B.

Certificate to become FCI International Champion

FCI Int'l CH

FCI International Champion. To become one, a dog must win two CACIB shows in two different FCI recognized countries under two different judges. These shows must be won at least one year and one day apart. Must have a schutzhund/IPO/VPG title. THIS IS NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE "UCI INT'L CH" (which can be obtained in one or two weekends and does not require a working title or even that you win your class).

BISS

Awarded Best Rottweiler at an AKC-licensed Specialty Show (Rottweilers only).

CH

Completed requirements to be entitled an AKC Champion of Record. Championship titles earned in foreign countries must be preceded with the country of origin.

C.D.

Completed requirements for the Companion Dog obedience degree

C.D.X

Completed requirements for the Companion Dog Excellent obedience degree

FH

Fahrtenhund. Advanced tracking degree

Working Titles

BH

Obedience and sociability test; prerequisite for schutzhund titles

VPGI/SchHI/IPOI

Beginning schutzhund title

VPGII/SchHII/IPOII 

Intermediate schutzhund title

VPGIII/SchHIII/IPOIII

Advanced schutzhund title

LS

Schutzhund Champion

DM

Deutsch Meister (German Champion)

FH I

Tracking title

FH II

Advanced tracking title

AD

12.5 mile endurance test

TT 

Temperament test

Breeding levels

Einfachzucht

One parent has a schutzhund title

Gebrauchshundzucht 

Both parents have schutzhund titles

Leistungszucht

Both parents and all 4 grandparents have schutzhund titles

Koerzucht

Both parents have schutzhund titles and korungs; but at least one of the grandparents does not have a schutzhund title

Koer-und Leistungszucht

Both parents have schutzhund titles and korungs; all 4 grandparents have  schutzhund titles

Hip Ratings

HD/A, HD-Frei, HD/0, OFA “E”

Excellent

HD/B, HD +/-, HD-TC, HD/1, OFA "G"

Good

HD/C, HD+, HD/2, OFA "F"

Fair

HD/D, HD ++, HD/3

Middle dysplasia - Unbreedable

HD/E, HD+++, HD/4

Severe dysplasia - Unbreedable

Elbow Ratings

ED/0, ED-Frei, OFA Normal

Excellent

ED +/-

Borderline (only in the ADRK)

ED/1, ED+

Mild osteoarthrosis

ED/2, ED++

Moderate signs of osteoarthrosis

Misc

Pink Paper

Uninterrupted Schutzhund lineage

Ozmars Rottweilers
 
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