Terminology and Abbreviations

With the mother organisation of the Federation operating in the German Language, it can become quite complicated to navigate the important terminology used. The following is a summary of the most important terms and abbreviations used in the German Shepherd dog World.

Term/Abbreviation	German	English
GSD	Deutsche Schäferhund	German Shepherd Dog
SV	Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde	German National GSD Association
GSDF / GSDFSA / The Federation		German Shepherd Dog Federation of South Africa
WUSV	Weltunion der Schäferhundvereine	World Union of German Shepherd Dog Associations
FCI	Federatione Cynologique Internationale	Federation of International Canine Organizations
LG	Landesgruppe	Provincial Organisation in the SV
OG	Ortsgruppe	Local club in the SV
	Zuchtwart	Breed Supervisor
	Ausbildung	Training
	Ausbildungswart	Training Supervisor
	Körmeister	Breed Surveyor
	Zuchtrichter	Breed Judge
	Leistungrichter	Training Test Judge
Körkl	Körklasse	Breed Survey Class - No longer in use
TSB	Trieb, Selbst Sicherheit, Belastbarkeit	Drive, Self Confidence & Stress Tolerance
*	Körung	Breed Survey
*	Angekört	Breed Surveyed
SchH	Schutzhund	Protection Dog - No longer in use - Now IGP
IPO	Internationale Prüfungs Ordnung	International Working test - No longer in use - Now IGP
IGP	Internationale Gebrauchshund Prüfung	International Working Dog Test
F.Pr	Fährtenhund Prüfung	Tracking Dog Test - Comparable to IGP, Tracking Only
U.Pr	Unterordnung Prüfung	Obedience Dog Test ​- Comparable to IGP, Obedience Only
S.Pr	Schutzhund Prüfung	Protection Dog Test ​- Comparable to IGP, Protection Only
H.Gh	Herdengebrauchshund	Herding Dog Test
G.Pr	Gebrauchshund Prüfung	Working Dog Test - Comparable to IGP, Obedience & Protection Only
BH	Begleithundprüfung	Companion Dog Test - No longer in use - Now BH-VT
BH-VT	Begleithund - Verkehrstest​	Companion Dog Test - Traffic Test
AD	Ausdauerprüfung	Endurance Test - No longer in use - Now IAD
IAD	Internationale Ausdauerprüfung	International Endurance Test
IBgH	Internationale Begleithundprüfung	Companion Dog Test - Comparable to BH-VT but with some advanced levels
IGP-V	IGP-Vorprüfung	IGP Suitability Test
IGP-ZTP	IGP-Zuchttauglichkeitsprüfung	IGP Breed Suitability Test
IGP-FH	IGP-Fährtenhund	Advanced Tracking Title: Third Level
IFH-V	Internationale Fährtenhund Vorprüfung	Advanced Tracking Title: Entry Level
IFH-1	Internationale Fährtenhund 1	Advanced Tracking Title: First Level
IFH-2	Internationale Fährtenhund 2	Advanced Tracking Title: Second Level
ED		Elbow Dysplasia
HD		Hip Dysplasia
HD A+	HD normal	HD recommended for breeding (normal)
HD A0	HD fast normal	HD acceptable for breeding (near normal)
HD A-	HD noch zugelassen	HD acceptable for breeding (still acceptable)