For those wishing to purchase a puppy and overwhelmed by the various abbreviations used in a breed survey or pedigree or those simply wishing to understand the terminology used within the 'Shepherd World', below is a very concise glossary of terms in 'Shepherd' vernacular:

*      An asterix preceding an animals name = a breed survey status, either Breed Survey Class I or II which, depending on the classification they are highly recommended or recommended for breeding.  An asterisk is used to identify those with a breed survey status in Australia, Germany and many European countries.

Ch     Denotes that an animal is a Champion i.e. under the Australian National Kennel Club has received 100 challenge points - a challenge      certificate is awarded to the best female and male of each breed in a Championship Show (whether Specialist or All-Breeds); the number of points is dependent on the number of animals exhibited per breed however the winning bitch and dog receive an 'extra 5 points' for being Best of Breed'. (The maximum points for each challenge is 25 points in Australia).  When an exhibit wins Best In Group this achievement automatically equates to a challenge certificate of 25 points. Eng = English; A or Aus = Australian; NZ = New Zealand etc..

A or a Denotes an animal has passed an examination via x-ray of their hips under the rules of German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia scheme or the German SV scheme.

Z       Denotes an animal has passed an examination via x-ray of their elbows under the rules of German Shepherd Dog Council of Australia scheme. 

Ed      Denotes an animal has passed an examination via x-ray of their elbows under the rules of the SV and other European countries    affiliated with the SV.

H-Neg Denotes that a male from an imported dam is clear of haemophilia.

German Show Gradings:

Sg. - Sieger.........Best Male                        Sgrn. - Siegerin............ Best Female

VA Vorzuglich Auslese - Excellent Select        V Vorzuglich - Excellent                   S.G. Sehr Gut - Very Good        G. Gut - Good

A. Ausreichend - Sufficient                          M - Mangelhaft - Faulty                   O.  Zero - Failed  

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