DOG TITLES
C. D. - Champion Dog:
This title is issued by
the A.K.C. after a dog has been certified by three different judges to have
received scores of more than 50 percent of the available points for each
exercise and a final score of 170 or more points, provided that no fewer than
six dogs competed in each of the three licensed obedience trials entered.
Novice Classes are divided into two divisions: A and B which a dog can not be
entered in both at the same show. Minimum age of dog is six months, and the
handler must one of the owners or a member of the family for Novice A, whereas
in Novice B the handler can be anyone. The exercises are: Heel on leash, Stand
for examination, Heel free, Recall, Long sit, Long Down.
The Open A Class is for dogs who have earned their C.D. title. They must be
handled by one of the owners or a family member. Open B Class is designed for
dogs that have earned their C.D. or Champion Dog Excellent (C.D.X.) title and
may be handled in competition by the owner or anyone else. No animal may be
entered in both Open A and Open B classes at the same trial. The Open exercises
are: Heel free, Drop on recall, Retrieve on flat, Retrieve over high jump,
Broad jump, Long sit, and Long Down.
C. D. X. -
Champion Dog Excellent:
This title is issued by the A.K.C. after a dog has been certified by three
different judges and have received scores of more than 50 percent of the available
points in each of the exercises and a final score of 170 or more points to
qualify. No fewer than six dogs must have been entered in competition.
G. V. - Grand Victor or Grand Victrix: The title given to the best male
(Grand Victor) and best female (Grand Victrix) at the German Shepherd Dog Club
of
OFA - Orthopedic Foundation for Animals: An individual dogl's hip or hip
and elbow x-rays are submitted to the OFA by the dog owner's veterinarian for
examination by a team of three independent veterinarians selected by the OFA.
These vets determine the x-rays to be free enough of dysplasia that an OFA
number is assigned to the dog. The number is shown as OFA GS 12345, the GS
meaning German Shepherd, and a T following the number indicates the animal is
identified by means of a tatoo. A dog must be at least two years of age to obtain
an OFA number and must have some permanent method of identification; either
tattoo or microchip.
R.O.M. -
Register of Merit: This
title is awarded by the German Shepherd Dog Club of
Sel. - Select:
This is a rating given to
the top dogs of either sex at the German Shepherd Dog Club of
Where "3 times Select" is indicated on a pedigree, this means that
the animal was awarded this prestigious rating at three different annual shows.
Multiple Selects are difficult to achieve and attest to the longevity of these
animals as well as their ability to be recognized as superior animals by more
than one judge.
T. D. - Tracking Dog:
For the Tracking Test the
dog must be at least six months of age and must be judged by two judges. The
title is awarded by the A.K.C. when the two judges have passed a dog in tests
in which at least three dogs have participated (in each test). If you have a
dog that has a U.D. and acquires a T.D., you may use the letters U.D.T. after
his name, signifying that he is a Utility Dog Tracker.
T. D. X. -
Tracking Dog Excellent:
If the show-giving club
so desires, the classes may be divided into A and B divisions. If divided, dogs
may compete in the classes if they have won the C.D.X. title. If not divided,
dogs that have won the C.D.X. and a previous U.D. title may compete. Anyone may
handle the dog. The exercises are: Scent discrimination of Article 1, Scent
discrimination of Article 2, Directed retrieve, Signal exercise, Directed jump,
and Group examination. The dog must have been certified by three different
judges to have received scores of more than 50 percent of the available points for
each exercise and a final score of 170 or more points, provided that no fewer
than three dogs competed in each of the three licensed obedience trials
entered.
REGISTERED PAPERS- COLOR
DESCRIPTION
White colored
performance pedigrees are issued if:
Both parents of the pup
- have earned a recognized working title (such as HGH, IPO, DPO and SchH)
- have received a show rating of at leaastt a "Good"
- have received a qualifying rating forr tthe hip x-rays (a normal, a fast
normal, noch zugelassen)
- have been DNA tested
- are in the breed book of the SV.
Pink colored performance pedigrees are issued if:
Both parents of the pup
- have earned a recognized working title (such as HGH, IPO, DPO and SchH)
- have received a show rating of at leaastt a "Good"
- have received a qualifying rating forr tthe hip x-rays (a normal, a fast
normal, noch zugelassen)
- have been DNA tested
- are in the breed book of the SV
- have been breed surveyed.
The green paper.
It used to be
that you get green
papers when only ONE parent is breed surveyed.
UNIVERSAL SIEGERS
Information
taken from the SV Zeitungen,
There is only one title awarded "Universal
Sieger" which applies to both males and females.
2000 Camp vom Mühlteich
1999 Enzo vom Haus Mach
1998 Nastor vom Wolfsburger Schloß
1997 Lasso vom Kämpchen
1993 Eiko zur Wolfskammer
1992 Kallo vom Bergmannshof
1991 Don vom Jägerstand
1979 Worro vom Stahlhammer
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