Schutzhund gradings

The following explains the scores and the descriptions given during Schutzhund trials.

in any given exercise is described as

German

0 to 35  %

"Insufficient”

Ungenügend

36 to 69 %

“ Faulty”

Mangelhaft

70 to 79 %                   

“Satisfactory”

Befriedigend

80 to 89 %                   

“Good”

Gut

90 to 95 %                   

“Very Good”

Sehr gut

96 to 100%                   

"Excellent"

Vorzüglich

 

Consequently this means with an overall score out of a possible 300 points:
0 to 105 points:	Faulty
106 to 209 points :	Insufficient
210 to 239 points	Satisfactory
240 to 269 points	Good
270 to 285 points:	Very good
286 to 300 points	Excellent
A  minimum score of 70% ( Satisfactory Grading ) is required to pass each discipline ( Track, Obedience, Protection)  all 3 disciplines must be passed for a Title to be awarded. ( ie :  min 3 x 70 points=210 points)
With regard to “Fighting Spirit the only possible scenarios are:
	German
Pronounced	ausgeprägt
Present	vorhanden
Insufficient	nicht genügend
In the event of a dog not releasing the bite after 3 commands the protection work is  terminated ( irrespective of the stage of the routine ). NO FIGHTING SPIRIT IS AWARDED – Remark in the score book is :” Dismissed from trial”.