"0\0"	negative for dysplasia on left hip\right hip
2\2	dysplasia in both hips
ZM title	Basic working title similar to a Bh but with bite work
ZPO	Czech Protection Dog title. SPO may be the Slovak equivalent
SPO	Slovak Protection dog title.
SP/PS	Border Patrol Dog title
SVV, ZVV	SchH (Schutzhund)
ZZZ	Intro/Basic Qualification for SAR work
ZZP1,2,3	Urban/Disaster Work
ZLP1,2,3	Avalanche/Wilderness Work
ZVP1,2,3	Water/Wilderness Work
vyborny	Equivalent to conformation rating "V" or excellent in the class
velmi dobra (dobry)	Equivalent to conformation rating "SG" or Very Good in the class
dobra (dobry)	Equivalent to conformation rating "G" or Good in the class
Vitez tridy	Breed Survey championship
Krajsky vitez	Regional Champion
Vitez CR	Czech National Champion
CKSP	Czech Registry
ev.c	Czech Republic
UM	Denotes participant in Czech Nationals
SKSP	Slovakian Registry
MET NJ	Hungarian (Magyar) Registry (MEOE)
Juhasz	Hungarian German Shepherd Registry
HPJ	Hungarian Prima Junior
HCH	Hungarian Champion
HDGY	Hungarian Derby Winner
HFGY	Hungarian Breed Winner
RPJ	Romanian title
JR	Yugoslavian Registry
JR NO	Jugoslovakian
Nemecky Ovciak	Jugoslovakian German Shepherd Registry
NHBS	Dutch (Netherlands) German Shepherd Registry

BREED SURVEYS

• SR - Show Rating
• BS - Breed survey
• DNA - genetically tested to prove descent
• LGZS - Regional breed show
• BSZS - National breed show
• BSP - National working trial
• LGA - Regional qualification working trial

COLOR AND MARKINGS

• cerna znaky - Black and brown
• vlkoseda - sable
• celocerna - black
• s'ediv/s'ed - gray
• q - dark pigment
• b - brown
• bg - brown tan
• d - dark
• g - tan
• gew - dingy, mixed colors
• ggr - tan gray sable
• v - wolf gray, dark features
• gr - grey
• grg - greyish tan
• h - light
• s - black
• w - white
• A - Marking
• C - straight short croup
• Br - Breast
• D - Blanket
• F - Muzzle
• Kopfanbz - Headmarking
• L - Legs
• M - Mask
• Pf - Paws
• R - Back
• S - Saddle

CONFORMATION

• VA - Excellent Select
• V - Excellent
• SG - Very Good
• G - Good
• S - Sufficient
• M - Insufficient
• U - Unsatisfactory

HIP RATINGS

• a1 - excellent
• a2 - good
• a3 - fair
• a6 - denotes rating by a foreign hip evaluation scheme (ie OFA rating)
• DKK - Degeneracia Kostneho Klbu - denotes Czech hip rating, eg "DKK 0/0"
• RTG - Rvtngen - denotes Slovak hip rating, eg "RTG 'a'"
• HD-status:B1 - hip notation as noted by Denmark system (a,b,c)
• 0/0 on Finnish pedigree - denotes elbows; however Finland uses a,b,c scheme for hips

Certificates and Abb.

SchHA	Novice Schutzhund obedience and protection
Bh	Basic companion dog - traffic sureness
WH	Watch Dog
AD	Endurance
SchH1	Novice Schutzhund qualification in tracking, obedience, and protection
SchH2	Intermediate Schutzhund qualification in tracking, obedience, and protection
SchH3	Masters level of Schutzhund tracking, obedience, and protection.
FH1	Advanced tracking
FH2	Superior tracking qualification.
IPO1	International Novice Schutzhund trial qualification.
IPO2	International Intermediate Schutzhund.
IPO3	International Masters level Schutzhund.
BpDH1 & 2	Railroad Police Dog
BIH	Blind Leader Dog
DH1-2	Diensthund - German Police Dog trial. DH1 is equivalent to SchH2; DH2 is equivalent to SchH3
DPH	Dienstpolizeihund - Service Police Dog
HGH	Herding Dog
LwH	Avalanche Dog
MH2	Melde Hund - Army Messenger Dog
PFP1 & PFP2	Police Tracking Dog
PH	Polizeihund - Police Dog (obtained through the Danish Politihundeforeningen , a police dog association open to civilians)
PSP1, 2 & 3	Police Guard Dog
RCI1, 2, 3	Le Règlement de Concours International - 3-phase tracking, obedience, and protection title recognized by FCI (much like SchH1, 2, 3)
RtH	Rescue Dog
SH	Sanitatshund - Red Cross Dog
SuchH	Suchhund der Polizei - Police Tracking Dog
ZFH	Customs Tracking Dog
ZH1, 2 & 3	German Customs and Border Control K9 Dog. ZH1 tracking and obedience is equivalent to SchH2, with practical protection exercises. ZH2 is a trial for practical protection, with 10 different exercises, with tracking and obedience phases equivalent to SchH3.
ZPR	Zuchtpreufung - Recommended for Breeding
Africa	IWT 1, 2, &3
Austria	SchH1, 2 & 3 and FHA 1, 2, & 3
Belgium	Cereco1, IWR1, 2 & 3 equivalent to IPO1, 2 & 3
Czech Republic	ZVV1, 2 & 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 & 3
Denmark	BHP1, 2 & 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 & 3 and SPH equivalent to FH
England	PD (Police Dog)
Finland	SK1 equivalent to IPO1
Holland	VH1, 2 & 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 & 3 and SPH equivalent to FH
Hungary	SZL1, 2 & 3 also ZVV1, 2 & 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 & 3
Italy	Brevetto 1, 2 & 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 & 3
Poland	ZVV1, 2 & 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 & 3
Switzerland	SchH, SchHB, SchHC; CHD1 equivalent to SchH1
Yugoslavia	CAB1, 2 & 3 equivalent to SchH1, 2 & 3