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Many people purchase German imported German Shepherds. When the pedigree arrives it's written in German. This table is designed to help these people understand a little of their pedigrees.
List of Terms From German “SV” Pedigrees
List of Terms From German “SV” Pedigrees
Photo of Natan Busecker Schloss, Jeff Frawley, Lynn
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Many people purchase German imported German Shepherds. When the pedigree arrives it's written in German. This table is designed to help these people understand a little of their pedigrees.
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German Terms |
American Meaning |
| SCH | Schutzhund |
| Ahnentafel | Ancestral listing |
| Eltern | Parents |
| Vater | Father |
| Mutter | Mother |
| Angekoert | Examined or surveyed |
| Leberezeit | Lifetime rated |
| Koermaster | Re-evaluated every year |
| “a” zuerk | Hips x-rayed & found good for breeding |
| ZB Zuchtbewertung | best in confirmation |
| “V” Vorgueglich | Excellent Show Rating |
| ZH | Customs |
| Such H | Search |
| SH | Red Cross |
| PH | Police |
| FH | Advanced Tracking Title |
| HGH | Herding Dog Title |
| HGH | 20 km Endurance Test |
| Law H | Avalanche rescue |
| MH | Message |
| SV | German Shepherd Dog Club of W. Germany |
| BLH | Leader (blind) |
| Zpr | Suitable for breeding |
| Koerklasse | Breed survey |
| Geschecht | Gender |
| Stockhaarig | Hair |
| Wurflag | Birthdate |
| Wurfjahr | Year |
| Zuechter | Breeder |
| Inzuchtauf I | inbreeding |
| Wurfstoerke | Litter size |
| Besondere Kennzeichen | Tattoo |
| Ammehaufzucht Wet | nurse or foster mother |
| Das zuchatbachamt des SV | Keeper of Stud Book |
| Koersucht-Leiftungszucht-Ahnentafel | Breeding & Production Pedigree |
| Geschwister | Siblings |
| Koer | Summary of body development: motion & temp |
| Schwartz | Black |
| Braun Abzuchin | Brown |
| Grau | Grey |
| Gelbe | Yellow or Tan |
| SBA | All black |
Desired Height
- Males 65 cm or 26 inches
- Females 60 cm or 24 inches
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