“only in the spirit of love, sacrifice and great cost will we bring our breed to a state of genetic excellence”
Philipp Grünig
“Judge, scientific breeder and profound student of the Dobermann”
“only in the spirit of love, sacrifice and great cost will we bring our breed to a state of genetic excellence”
Philipp Grünig
“Judge, scientific breeder and profound student of the Dobermann”
Working Titles | ZTP Test | Körung Test
Working Titles | |
ADPr | Ausdauerprüfung (Endurance Test title for dogs from 16 months to 6 years of age which includes a 20 kilometer run and simple obedience test) |
BH | Begleithund (Temperament Test title which is required before entry is permitted into Schutzhund or Tracking trial. The dog must perform several obedience exercises and show that he will be well mannered around people, other dogs, in traffic, and under heavy distractions) |
BHP | Brukshundsprov (equivalent to Schutzhund except testing is under Danish rules. Three levels [BHP 1, 2, 3] of difficulty are offered, with level 3 being the highest) |
BIH | Blindenhund (Guide Dog for the blind) |
BpDH | Bahnpolizeidiensthund (Railway Police Dog title. Two levels [BpDH 1, 2] of difficulty are offered, with level 2 being the highest) |
B.D.C.B. | Belgische Dobermann Club Belge (Belgian Dobermann Club) |
BDCB-Lstsg | Belgian Dobermann Club Working Champion |
DH | Diensthund (Service Dog title. Two levels [DH 1, 2] of difficulty are offered, with level 2 being the highest) |
DM | Deutsch Meistershaft (German National Working Dog Championship) |
Dobermann-Verein e.V. | German Doberman Club (the DV is the Club of origin of the Dobermann and adopts the international breed standard for the Dobermann. It maintains the stud books and registrations for the Dobermann in Germany) |
DPH | Dienstpolizeihund (Service Police Dog) |
DPO | Diensthunde Prüfungsordnung (Service Dog competition) |
D.V. | Dobermann-Verein e.V. (German Doberman Club - the DV is the Club of origin of the Dobermann and adopts the international breed standard for the Dobermann. It maintains the stud books and registrations for the Dobermann in Germany) |
DV-DM | Dobermann-Verein e.V. Deutsch Meistershaft |
DV-Lstsg | Dobermann-Verein Working Champion |
D.V.I.N. | Dobermann Vrienden In Nederland (Netherlands Dobermann Association) |
DVIN-Lstsg | Netherlands Dobermann Association Working Champion |
Europameister | European Working Champion (winner of the annual multi-country European working championship) |
F.C.I. | Fédération Cynologique Internationale (the FCI is an international federation of kennel clubs based in Thuin, Belgium. It licenses international shows in 72 member countries and maintains breed standards for all its recognized breeds) |
FCI-Weltmeister | Working Féderation Cynologique Internationale Champion in IPO |
FH | Fährtenhund (advanced tracking title. Two levels [FH 1, 2] of difficulty are offered, with level 2 being the highest) |
GRH | Grenzenhund (Border Patrol Dog) |
I.D.C. | International Dobermann Club (the IDC is a voluntary association of Clubs for the Dobermann Breed with the aim of unifying the regulations pertaining to the breeding, the training and the ownership of this Breed. IDC Member Countries undertake to recognise and implement in full the Breed Standard of the country of origin which is lodged with the FCI. The president of the Dobermann-Verein e.V. is also the president of the IDC) |
IDC–Weltmeister | Working International Dobermann Club Champion in IPO |
IPO | International Prüfungsordnung (equivalent to the Schutzhund series except testing is under international rules. The title is awarded to dogs successfully competing in the Tracking, Obedience and Protection phases of the same event. Three levels [IPO 1, 2, 3] of difficulty are offered, with level 3 being the highest) |
HGH | Herdengebrauchshund (Herding Utility Dog title) |
KrH | Kriegshund (War Dog) |
Landesgruppen | Regional Group (the Dobermann-Verein e.V. is divided into 16 Landesgruppen with approximately 69 Dobermann clubs located throughout Germany) |
Landesmeister | Regional Working Champion (winner of the annual Regional working championship) |
Leistungssieger | National Working Champion (winner of the annual national working championship) |
LwH | Lawinenhund (Avalanche Dog) |
LG-Ausscheidung | Regional qualifier for the Deutsch Meistershaft |
Lstsg | Leistungssieger (Working Champion of the Year) |
Meisterschaft | Championship |
MH | Meldehund (army messenger dog) |
NW | Rauschgift-Spurhund (German Police Narcotics Detection Dog) |
Ö.D.K. | Österreichischer Dobermann Klub (Austrian Dobermann Club) |
ÖDK-Lstsg | Austrian Dobermann Club Working Champion |
PDH | Polizeidiensthund (Working Police dog) |
PH | Polizeihund (Police-trained dog title obtained through the Danish Politihundeforeningen, a police dog association open to civilians) |
PSP | Polizeischutzhundprüfung (German Police Patrol Dog title. Three levels [PSP 1, 2, 3] of difficulty are offered, with level 3 being the highest)) |
PSP/NW | Polizeidiensthund Rauschgift-Spurhund (German Police Patrol + Narcotics Detection Dog) |
PfP | Polizeifährtenhund (Police Tracking Dog title. Two levels [PFP 1, 2] of difficulty are offered, with level 2 being the highest) |
RtH | Rettungshund (Rescue Dog title. Two levels [RH 1, 2] of difficulty are offered, with level 2 being the highest) |
SchH | Schutzhund (title awarded to a dog who has successfully competed in Tracking, Obedience and Protection phases all in the same trial. Three levels [SchH 1, 2, 3] of difficulty are offered, with level 3 being the highest). |
SchH A | Schutzhund A (title which comprises only of the Obedience and Protection phases of Schutzhund 1, no tracking) |
TD | Tracking Dog |
TDX | Tracking Dog Excellent |
UD | Utility Dog |
UDX | Utility Dog Excellent |
VPG | Vielseitigkeitsprüfung für Gebrauchshunde (test for working dogs in Germany which is equivalent to Schutzhund. Three levels [VPG 1, 2, 3] of difficulty are offered, with level 3 being the highest) |
WAC | Working Aptitude Certificate (issued to Dobermans 18 months or older that pass the Working Aptitude Evaluation and have no other titles) |
WAE | Working Aptitude Evaluation (the test evaluates the "Working Aptitude" of Dobermanns) |
WH | Wachhundprüfung (Watchdog title) |
WPO | World Police Dog Championship |
ZFH | Zollfährtenhund (Customs Tracking Dog) |
ZH | Zollhund (Customs Dog title. Two levels [ZH 1, 2] of difficulty are offered, with level 2 being the highest) |
ZVV | (equivalent to Schutzhund except testing is under Czech Republic rules. Three levels [ZVV 1, 2, 3] of difficulty are offered, with level 3 being the highest) |
ZTP Test | |
ZTP | Zuchttauglichkeitprüfung (Breed Suitability Test - the reason and purpose of the ZTP is to determine, in accordance with the Breed aims, the suitable Dobermann for breeding, and to exclude the unsuitable dog from breeding) |
V | Conformation rating of 'Vorzüglich' (Excellent) |
SG | Conformation rating of 'Sehr Gut' (Very Good - minimum requirement for males) |
G | Conformation rating of 'Gut' (Good - minimum requirement for females) |
1A | Character grading awarded to a dog who displays a secure and outstanding impression at rest as well as in the manwork |
1B | Character grading awarded to a dog whose overall behaviour is acceptable at rest and shows protective and fighting instinct |
Zurückgestellt | Deferred (a dog with doubts in regard to strength of character will be deferred. The dog may not be presented to any other judge for re-testing before a period of three months has expired. Should the dog not pass the second test then a further re-test is not possible and it will be classified as 'Not Fit for Breeding' for life) |
Zuchtuntauglich | Not Fit for Breeding (any aggressive, fearful or shy dogs are excluded from breeding) |
Zuchtrichter | Breed Judge |
Prüfungsleiter | Test Manager |
Körung Test | |
Körung | Breed Survey (an extensive test and evaluation of overall health, anatomical structure, character and working ability to identify the very best working Dobermanns for maintaining and improving the breed. The Körung, which is voluntary, is designed to be taken twice) |
Erstkörung | Rating awarded to a dog which has successfully completed all prerequisites and passed their first Körung test. The dog is deemed breedable for a period of two years (males are tested at 2 years of age while females can be tested between 2-3 years of age) |
ZVA | Rating awarded to a dog which has successfully passed the Körung twice and is deemed breedable "For Life" (the dog must pass their second Körung test within two years of passing their first Körung test otherwise they will need to start all over again) |
auf Lebenszeit | "For Life" (rating awarded to a dog which has successfully passed the Körung twice) |
Angekört | Title awarded to a dog which has successfully passed the Körung and is "recommended for breeding" |
Körklasse | Breed Survey Class |
Körklasse 1 | Conformation rating of 'Vorzüglich' (Excellent) and classified as "recommended for breeding" |
Körklasse 2 | Conformation rating of 'Sehr Gut' (Very Good) and classified as "suitable for breeding" |
A | Character grading awarded to a dog which makes both grips and has evaluated high under social behaviour and stability. The dog is classified as "recommended for breeding" |
B | Character grading awarded to a dog which comes off the sleeve in the courage test but immediately re-grips and has evaluated highly under social behaviour and stability. The dog is classified as "suitable for breeding" |
Körbericht | Judge comments during Körung test |
Körkommission | Körung Commission (consists of the Club's President, the Chief Breed Warden, and the Chief responsible for the working qualities of the Doberman. The decision of the Körkommission is final and an objection against the decision is not permissible) |
Körmeister | Chief Breed Warden |
Körrichter | Chief responsible for the working qualities of the Doberman |