Shadowcreek  German Shepherds                              

BH - Traffic Steady Companion Dog Title - Must be at least 15 months old

AD - Endurance Title - Must be at least 16 Months

WH - Watchdog Title - Must be 15 Months

SchH1 - Schutzhund 1 The preliminary Schutzhund qualification in tracking, obedience and protection - Must be at least 18 months

SchH2 - Schutzhund 2 - More challenging Schutzhund work in tracking, obedience and protections - Must be at least 19 months old

SchH3 - Schutzhund 3 - The master and competition level of the three phases of Schutzhund - Must be 20 months old

FH1 - Advanced Tracking - Must be 18 Months

FH2 - The most advanced tracking title - Must be 20 Months

IPO1 - International trial rules similar to Schutzhund test, but with some variations

IPO2 - International trial rules again, very similar to Schutzhund 2 (SchH2) more challenging with tracking, obedience and protection

IPO3 - International trial rules, the full competition level of International Trial Rules

DH - Service Dog

DPH - Service Police Dog

HGH - Herding Dog

LwH - Avalanche Dog

PFP1 and PFP2 - Police Tracking Dog

PH - Police Dog

ZH1, ZH2 and ZH3 - Customs Dogs

Excellent - V (Vorzuglich) 286-300

Very Good - SG (Sehr gut) 270-285

Good - G (Gut) 240-269

Satisfactory B (Befriedigend) 220-239

Insufficient M (Mangelhaft)0-219

KKL1 - Korklasse 1 (especially recommended for breeding by the SV)

KKL2 - Korklasse 2 (suitable for breeding by the SV)

Korkung - (Breed Survey)

Lbz - Lebenszeit (Breed Surveyed for Life)

M- Mangelhaft (Faulty show or performance rating)

VA1 - Sieger - Grand Victor at the National Sieger show

VA1 - Siegerin - Grand Victrix at the National Sieger show

SG - Sehr Gut (Very good show or performance rating)

U - Ungenugend (Insufficient show or performance rating)

VA - Vorzuglich - Auslese (Excellent select show rating given only at Sieger Show

VH - Vorhanden (Sufficient show or performance rating

"A" stamp - Indicates a passing hip score

"A-Normal" - SV certified normal hips

"Fast Normal" SV certified near normal hips

"Noch Zugelassen" - SV certified hips still permissible for breeding

OFA - Orthopedic Foundation for Animals

OFA - Excellent - no dysplasia, superior hip socket conformation

OFA - Good - no dysplasia, a well formed, congruent hip joint

OFA - Fair no dysplasia, a well formed, congruent hip joint

OFA - Borderline - No consensus between radiologists to place hip into either a normal or dysplastic category

OFA - Mild (Grade 1) mild hip dysphasia present

OFA - Moderate (Grade 2) moderate hip dysphasia present

OFA - Sever (Grade 3) severe hip dysphasia present