BH – Begleithund (traffic dog). A basic obedience and sociability title, usually given in Germany, and a prerequisite for Schutzhund titles. It is considered to be a traffic safety title. The trial includes on and off leash obedience as well as a temperament test.
· B – Equivalent to a BH, but given in the US.
· CD – A Companion Dog. An obedience title offered by the AKC. The dog is required to pass this test three times before being awarded the title. Each pass is called a leg. This is a primary obedience degree and is earned from the Novice class.
· CDX – A Companion Dog excellent. This is a higher obedience degree offered by the AKC and is received by achieving a qualifying score three separate times in the Open class.
· UD – Utility Dog. This is a title awarded by the AKC after a dog receives three qualifying scores in the Utility class.
· UDX – Utility Dog Excellence.
· AD – Ausdaur Prufung (endurance test). In order for a dog to earn this title they must run 20K (about 12.5 miles) in two hours without excessive fatigue. This title is earned in Germany or in German style shows.
· FH – Fahrtenhund. An advanced tracking degree, which includes two levels with increased difficulty (FH and FH II) this is given in Germany or German style shows.
· TD – Tracking Dog. Tracking title offered by the AKC. A test designed to assess a dog’s scenting and tracking ability.
· TDX – Tracking Dog Excellent. An advanced degree of tracking offered by the AKC.
· TT – Temperament Test. Awarded by ATTS (American Temperament Test Society)
· RTD – Registered Therapy Dog.
· CGC – Canine Good Citizen. A temperament test designed to demonstrate the dog’s ability to behave properly in social situations. Awarded by the AKC.
· OB Ch - Obedience Champion
· SchH – Schutzhund is a working dog sport comprised of three disciplines: tracking, obedience, and protection. All three sections count equally, and all three must be passed in order to earn the degree. The dog must score a passing mark in each of the three phases and gain a total of at least 220 points out of a possible 300 to earn the title. SchH is tested in three progressively harder levels, earning the degree SchH I, SchH II, SchH III, with level three being the hardest. SchH I is Beginning Schutzhund (minimum age 14 months), SchH II is Intermediate Schutzhund (minimum age 16 months), SchH III is Advanced Schutzhund (minimum age is 18 months). After attaining the degree at any level the dog must then wait six months before being eligible for competition at the next higher level.
· IPO – International Prufungsordung (International working test similar to Schutzhund). IPO I is Beginning, IPO II is intermediate, IPO III is advanced.
· VPG - Three levels of working degrees equivalent to the SchH and IPO titles.
· ZtP – Zuchttauglichkeitsprufung. An evaluation of a dogs temperament, character, and working ability. They are designed to select those Rottweilers that are worthy of being bred. The dog’s conformation must be judged of breeding quality and free of disqualifying faults. The dog must have a valid hip certification number and must have a tattoo for identification. Once the conformation and soundness qualifications have been met, the dog’s temperament is tested. This test includes a gun sureness test, a protection test, and a test to ensure that the dog is stable around the public. The results of this test are published in the "Kor" book and become a permanent record. The report will also be printed on the pedigree of the dog’s offspring. Awarded in Germany and by the ARV.
· BST – Breed Suitability Test. Offered by the USRC to emulate the ZtP.
· Gekort – An advanced breed test also known as Korung given in Germany and by the ARV. In addition to the requirements of the ZtP, they require a SchH III, IPO III, or VPG III for a male and a SchH I, IPO I, or VPG I for a female. The minimum age for males is 36 months and for females it is 30 months. In addition, they require three show critiques with a SG rating or better, HD/ED certificates and AD title. After this title is achieved, the dog must wait two years before it can attempt a lifetime breeding test. This title deems a dog suitable for breeding by the ADRK for a period of two years at which time they are subject to re-evaluation.
· ABST – Advanced Breed Suitability Test. Offered by the USRC to emulate the Gekort.
· Gekort bis EzA - Lifetime breed suitability test. A dog with this title is rated by the ADRK as suitable for breeding for the duration of Breeding Utilization Age (nine years in males and eight years in females).
· LBST – Lifetime breed suitability test. Offered by the USRC to emulate the Gekort bis EzA.
· DM – Deutsche Meisterschaft (working dog championship held annually by the ADRK)
· LS – Leistungssieger (title awarded to the winner of the Deutsche Meisterschaft).
· SH – Such Hund (tracking dog)
· PH – Polizei Hund (police dog)
· DH – Dienst Hund (service dog)
· RH – Rettungshund (rescue dog)
· HGH – Herdengebaruchshund (herding dog)
· BIH – Blinden Hund (blind guide dog)
· KrH – Krwigshund (war dog)
· LawH – Lawinen Hund (avalanche dog)
· MH – Meldehund (military dog)
· WH – Wach Hund (watch dog)
· HIT – Herding Instinct Tested (AKC)
· HIC – Herding Instinct Certified (AKC)
· OTCH – Obedience Trial Champion (AKC)
