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Understanding Your German 'SV' Pedigrees

By Ed Frawley

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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.

German Terms	American Meaning
SCH	Schutzhund
Ahnentafel	Ancestral listing
Eltern	Parents
Vater	Father
Mutter	Mother
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
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

Ideal Specifics

Height for males: 65 cm or 26 inches
Height for females: 60 cm or 24 inches
42 teeth: 20 upper, 22 lower

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Ed Frawley

Ed Frawley is the founder of Leerburg. He has been training dogs since the 1950s. For 30 years, Ed bred working bloodline German Shepherds and has produced over 350 litters. During this time, Ed began recording dog training videos and soon grew an interest in police service dogs. His narcotic dogs have been involved in over 1,000 narcotics searches resulting in hundreds of arrests in the state of Wisconsin. Ed now solely focuses on producing dog training courses with renowned dog trainers nationwide. If you want to learn more about Ed, read about his history here.