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This is a simple explanation of the Czech evaluation system for working line German Shepherds. The Czech Republic uses a system similar to that used by the East Germans (1950-1990) for evaluating their working line German Shepherds. The Czech system uses a series of letters and numbers to identify the various characteristics found during the evaluation of a particular German Shepherd dog. The following is a translation of the Czech "Bonitacni Karta", or Survey Card. These codes have been valid in the Czech Republic since 1990.

• Overall Appearance: 
• 0-Typical appearance of a mongrel faulty head, 1- Too light, Greyhound like, Steep angles of the forelegs, A-light eyes, 2- Small, under sized, 3- Light for height requirement, 4- Male, Required strength, build, refinement, height- 60 - 62 cm, Female, Required strength, build, refinement height: Dog: 55 - 57 cm, 5- Male, Required strength, build, refinement, height 63 - 65, Female height 58 - 60, 6- Height within standard, but more coarse, less refined, 7- Oversize but proportionate, complies with standard for build, refinement, 8- Too heavy, very little refinement

• Appropriate Breed Features:
• A- Faulty Head, B- Steep angle of the forelegs, C- Straight, short croup, D- Steep croup, E- Steep angulation hind legs, F- Steep angulation thigh bone, G- Incomplete set of teeth, H- Bite irregularity, J- Correct expression, excellent proportions, K- Long black, M- Blocky, N- Shallow chest, P- Strong head, R- Faulty tail, S- Ligaments not firm

• Ears, Color, Pigmentation:
• O- Light eyes, T- Poor pigment, U- Wolf gray, light features, V- Wolf gray, dark features, W- Incorrect ears, Q- Dark pigmentation, I- Black with light features, X- Black with dark features, Y- Totally black, Z- Long coat

• Personality Traits:
• 1- Considerable hardness, courage and willingness to fight, 2- Good hardness, courage and willingness to fight, 3- Sufficient hardness, courage and willingness to fight, 4- Not sufficient hardness and willingness to fight, P- Releases bite on handlers command, N- Does not release bite on handlers command