Working Dog Titles

All information provided here is subject to correction and is taken from the CMKU, KNPV, SUCHNO and SV guidelines.

"KNPV" is a Dutch Acronym, when translated to English stands for the "Royal Dutch Police Dog Association" which is based in the Netherlands.

KNPV Titles:

• Police Dog - PH1
• Police Dog - PH2
• Met Lof - With Honors
• Object Guarding - Objectbewking
• Search & Rescue - Reddingshond
• Tracking - Speurhond

Czech & Slovak Working Dog Titles

Czech and Slovak working titles are more of a utility and real world application. Typically they are achieved at a more intense training and evaluation level when compared to what is now considered to be mostly sport titles, IGP etc.  

Work/Utility Titles:

• ZZO - Obedient and Temperament Test
• ZM – Basic Czech introduction title similar to BH but with bite work
• ZPO – Czech Protection Title
• SPO – Slovak Protection Title
• ZVV1/SVV1 – The preliminary Czech or Slovak title, extensive tracking, on and off leash obedience and protection. Similar to Schutzhund 1 but very difficult.
• ZVV2/SVV2 – Much more challenging Second Czech or Slovak title includes more extensive tracking, more intense obedience and difficult protection. Similar to Schutzhund 2 however very difficult and geared towards real everyday situations.
• ZVV3/SVV3 – The master level of Czech or Slovak Title System. Only 3 – 6 dogs receive this prestigious title per year. This title includes very long detailed tracking, full obedience and very extensive protection.
• DH - Service Dog
• DPH - Police Service Dog
• PFP - Police Tracking
• ZH - Customs
• ZMMP-ZMP 1, 2 Similar to Czech ZVV with Article Search
• ZLP - Avalanche Dog
• SP – Tracking title
• ZPS – Special tracking title
• TR - 1, 2, 3 Tracking Title
• ZP – Participant in Search and Rescue
• ZZP – Search and Rescue Dog
• SP-VB – Police examination title
• SPZ – Rescue Dog
• SPZ2 – Highest Level Rescue Dog
• SLP – Snow Rescue Dog
• SNB/ZNB - Czech-Slovak National Police (1945-1991)
• SP-PS - Border Patrol. 
• SP-VB - Police Dog.
• UPM - Completion of Search & Rescue

Show Conformation Ratings-Czech:

• Vyborny - "V" or Excellent 
• Velmi dobry - Very Good 
• Dobry or dobra - Good 
• Trida or tr. - Class, as in selected to the 1st class or 2nd Breed Class. 
• Chov - Champion as in breed class champion. 
• Dozivotne - Selected to a Breeding Class for life. 
• Bonitacni:  Breed survey:  Selection of dogs for breeding. Class 1 dog is recommended, Class 2 dog is suitable. The purpose of the breed survey is to select from the breeding registry a number of dogs that in their character, performance, and anatomical construction appear suitable for the conservation and improvement of the breed. 

Competition Titles (Working):

• Mistr. Czech Champion - Working Dog
• Mistr. Slovak Champion - Working Dog
• UM - Participant in Czech Nationals.
• UM CR - Czech National Champion
• UM SR - Slovak National Champion
• UMS FCI - National Participant on World FCI Team
• UMS WUSV - National Participant on World WUSV Team
• Kraj. Vit. - Regional Show Champion
• Vit. Tr. - Czech Show Champion - Working Dog

Health Terms:

• HD (hip dysplasia)
• ED (elbow dysplasia) either "normal" (dysplasia free) or grades 1,2 or 3 (dysplastic)
• 0/0 — Negative for Hip Dysplasia on left hip/right hip - Sometimes referred to as "normal"  meaning no dysplasia
• 1/1... — Hip Dysplasia in both hips, 01... means HD in one hip 
• DM: Degenerative Myelopathy, DM-N/N the dog is not a carrier, DM-N/DM dog is a carrier, DM-DM/DM dog is affected. A DNA test can determine your dogs DM status. Or they can be "clear by parentage", that is, both parents were DNA tested and are not DM carriers or affected
• ZW: "Zuchwert" Breed Value Assessment Number. This is the SV's best way to determine condition of a dogs Hips. It is an estimation of the level of probability that a dog will produce progeny with Hip Dysplasia. The lower the number, the better. The rating starts at 100, 75 is considered a very good rating.

German Working Titles:

• SV: The Verein für deutsche Schäferhunde (SV) which translates to the Society for German Shepherd Dogs was founded by Max von Stephanitz and his colleague, Arthur Meyer, in 1899.
• SG: Very Good Show
• G: Good Show 
• SchHa – Novice Schutzhund obedience and protection (no tracking)
• BH – Begleithunde - basic obedience and temperament evaluation; prerequisite for all Schutzhund titles. Judged on a pass or fail basis.
• HGH: Herding
• WH – Watch Dog
• AD – Ausaduerprufung - 12.5 mile jog used to test your dogs endurance & physical condition. Judged on a pass or fail basis.
• Sch1 – Novice level Schutzhund qualification in all three phases (Tracking, Obedience, and Protection). You must achieve a passing score in all 3 phases in order to obtain a title, and to move up to the next level.
• Sch2 – Intermediate level Schutzhund qualification in all three phases (Tracking, Obedience, and Protection). You must achieve a passing score in all 3 phases in order to obtain a title, and to move up to the next level.
• Sch3 – Advanced level Schutzhund qualification in all three phases (Tracking, Obedience, and Protection).
• IGP1 – (formerly known as IPO) Novice level qualification of the International Schutzhund rules. The dog must pass all three phases of tracking, obedience, and protection. You must achieve a passing score in all 3 phases in order to obtain a title, and to move up to the next level.
• IGP2 - (formerly known as IPO) Intermediate level qualification of the International Schutzhund rules. The dog must pass all three phases of tracking, obedience, and protection. You must achieve a passing score in all 3 phases in order to obtain a title, and to move up to the next level.
• IGP3 – (formerly known as IPO) Advanced level qualification of the International Schutzhund rules. The dog must pass all three phases of tracking, obedience, and protection.
• FH 1 – This is an advanced tracking title. Dogs must be at least 18 months of age and have passed the VDH-BH test. The track is 1200 paces and aged for 3 hours.
• FH 2 – This is a master tracking title. Dogs must be 20 months of age and have succesfully completed the FH1. This track is 2000 paces and aged for 2 hours and rated as U-Insufficient, M-Faulty, B-Satisfactory, G-Good, SG-Very Good, V-Excellent. This is the highest tracking title (Fahrtenhund)
• KKL1-Breed Survey: To receive this rating the dog must compete for titles in Germany or other countries under the rules of the SV - Verein fur Deutsche Schaferhunde, Club for German Shepherd Dogs in Germany. To meet this world standard each dog must pass a companion dog temperament test (BH), a minimum of a SchH1/IPO1 working degree, certified hips "a" stamp - OFA Excellent, Good, a 12 mile endurance test followed by an examination for physical soundness. The dog must also compete at a working dog show to achieve a conformation rating of at least a SG or better. These requirements make the dog eligible to enter a Koerung/ Breed Survey, Recommended for Breeding. At the Breed Survey the dog is carefully evaluated for correct structure, temperament and courage. These requirements are only guidelines for the breed, sometimes recommendations are given to who the dog should be bred with to produce excellent offspring, also sometimes certain bloodlines are not bred together as the two bloodlines do not work well together.
• KKL2-Breed Survey: Suitable for breeding. Dog may have minor faults in structure or work, which can sometimes be compensated for by other bloodlines. May be re-surveyed at a later date.