TITLES

ZtP -A test created and performed in Germany, but clubs who follow the German standard offer testing for the Ztp. The Ztp (Zuchttauglichkeitsprüfung) is designed to select those Rottweilers who are worthy of being bred. The dog’s conformation must be judged of breeding quality and free of disqualifying faults. The dog must have a passing hip rating, a BH degree and permanent identification (tattoo or microchip). Once the conformation and soundness qualifications have been met, the dog’s temperament is tested. This test includes a gun sureness test, a protection test, and a test to ensure the dog is stable around the public.

The rules have changed over the years since I started doing Schutzhund back in 1994, and they are changing yet again 2019. It is now called IGP (also was IPO).

SchH 1,2,3, IPO1,2,3, IGP1,2,3

Schutzhund (IGP in 2019) is a German word meaning “protection dog” it refers to a sport that focuses on developing and evaluating those traits in dogs that make them more useful and happier companions to their owners. Schutzhund work concentrates on three parts, many familiar with the obedience work of the American kennel club’s affiliates will recognize the first two parts, tracking and obedience, the Schutzhund standards for the third part, protection work, are similar to those for dogs in police work. While dogs of other breeds are also admitted to Schutzhund trials, the breed evaluation test was developed specifically for the German Shepherd dog. Schutzhund is intended to demonstrate the dogs in intelligence and utility. As a working trial, Schutzhund measures the dogs mental stability, endurance, structural efficiencies, ability to scent, willingness to work, courage, and trainability. This working dog sport offers an opportunity for dog owners to train their dogs and compete with each other for recognition of both the handlers abilities to train and the dogs ability to perform as required.
The tracking phase includes a temperament test by the overseeing judge to assure the dogs mental soundness when approached closely on a loose leash, the dog should not act shy or aggressively. The track is laid earlier by a person walking normally on a natural surface such as dirt or grass. The track includes a number of turns and a number of small, man-made objects left by this person on the track itself. At the end of a 30 foot leash the handler follows the dog, which is expected to sent the track and indicate the location of objects, usually by laying down with it between it’s front paws. The tracking phase is intended to test the dogs trainability and ability to sent, as well as it’s mental and physical endurance.
The obedience phase includes a series of heeling exercises some of which are closely in and around a group of people. During the heeling there is a gunshot test to a sure that the dog does not openly react to such sharp noises. There is also a series of field exercises in which the dog is commanded to sit lie down and stand while the handler continues to move. From these various positions the dog is recalled to the handler. With dumbbells the various weights the dog is required to retrieve on a flat surface, over a one-meter hurdle, and over a 6 foot slanted wall. The dog is also asked to run in a straight directions from its handler on command and lie down on a second command. Finally each dog is expected to stay in a lying down position away from its hammer despite distractions at the other end of the obedience field while another dog completes the above exercises. All of the obedience exercises are tests of the dogs temperament, structural efficiencies, and very importantly, it’s willingness to serve man or woman.
The protection phase tests the dogs courage, physical strength, and agility. The handler‘s control of the dog is absolutely essential. The exercises include a search of hiding places, finding a hidden person (acting as a human decoy), and guarding that decoy while the handler approaches. The dog is expected to pursue the decoy when an escape is attempted and to hold the grip firmly. The decoy is searched and transported to the judge with the handler and dog walking at the decoys right side. When the decoy attempts to attack the handler, the dog is expected to stop the attack with a firm grip and no hesitation. The final test of courage occurs when the decoy is asked to come out of a hiding place by the dogs handler from the opposite end of the trail field. The dog is sent after the decoy who is threatening the dog with a stick. All bites during the protection phase are expected to be firmly placed on the padded sleeve and stop on command. The protection test are intended to assure the dog is neither a coward nor a criminal menace.

There are three phases- SchH 1, SchH 2, SchH 3, each level gets more difficult within each of the three phases.

YouTube is a good place to see some videos of SchH trials/competitions.

BH Test~All dog owners are permitted to participate who can produce proof that they have already successfully performed the special knowledge test at a sanctioned event of the VDH comparable to the regulations of the VDH Handlers' License, or who produce the official certificate of knowledge. Entrants who are first time participants in the VDH-BH test and cannot furnish the appropriate certificate of knowledge must successfully pass the written test of verification of their knowledge on the day of the event before they may be tested in the practical part. Dogs of all breeds and sizes are permitted. The minimum age for dogs to participate in a BH test is 15 months.In order to be able to hold a BH test, there must be a minimum of 4 dogs participating in the trial. If the BH test is combined with other types of titles, there must be a minimum of 4 participants (for example, participants in VPG [Schutzhund], BH, etc.). The number of participants allowed to be judged in a single trial day varies from 10 up to 15 and is governed by the total number of the parts being judged, which may not exceed 30 [parts]. (BH tests combined with the written test on theory counts as 3 parts. Without the test on theory, the BH test counts as 2 parts.)

Before admittance to the BH test, all dogs entered are to undergo a temperament test, in which the identity of the dog is confirmed through checking of the tattoo number and/or chip number. Dogs that are not identifiable are not entitled to start in a trial. Evaluating the dog's temperament also occurs during the entire trial. Dogs that do not pass the temperament test are prohibited from further participation in the trial. If, during the course of the trial, a dog shows defects of character, even if it passed the first temperament test, the judge may disqualify the dog from the trial and enter into the scorebook the note, 'Temperament Test/Behavior Test failed".

Dogs which do not achieve 70% of the required points in Part A will not be permitted to participate in the Traffic Portion of the test.
At the end of the trial no point score is given by the judge but rather only a rating of Passed or Failed. The trial is passed if 70% of the attainable points are earned in Part A and in Part B the judge considers the exercises as performed satisfactorily.
The BH title is not a training title in the sense of the breed, show and breed selection regulations of a member organization of the VDH. A BH test may be repeated at any time. The outcome of each trial is recorded in the scorebook irrespective of the outcome.

The following exercises take place outside of the training field in a suitable environment. The judge along with the trial chairman determines where and how the exercises in the public traffic area (streets, avenues or squares) will be carried out. Public traffic may not be impeded.

Because of their character, implementation of these parts of the test requires a considerable amount of time spent on them. The performance requirements may not be impaired by the superficial testing of too many dogs.

No points are awarded for the individual exercises in Part B. In order to pass these parts of the test, the total impression of the dog as it moves through traffic/the public is relevant.

6. Behavior of the Dog when Tied Out Briefly and Left Alone; Behavior With Regard to Animals

AD Endurance Test (Ausdauerprüfung) ~ The AD is an endurance test used for show and breed requirements. The dog must run beside its handler for a distance of 20 kilometers (about 12.5 miles.) It will test the dogs physical strength and make sure the dog is physically able to endure a certain amount of physical stress without showing significant fatigue. A short obedience exercise will follow the running test.

AKC

CGC~Canine Good Citizen Becomes a Title! As of January 1, 2013, Canine Good Citizen® will become an official AKC title that can appear on the title records of dogs registered or listed with AKC. Dog owners who complete the CGC as a Title process may list the suffix “CGC” after the dog’s name. Since the program began in 1989, CGC™ has been considered an “award,” meaning that it has not been listed on a dog’s title record. As a result of frequent, ongoing requests from dog owners and instructors for AKC to recognize CGC as a title, dog owners will have the option of having CGC added to their dog’s title record and appear as a part of the dog’s titled name

Breed Tests:

Gekort/Selection/ABST: Advanced Breed Suitability Test

Gekort bis EzA/LBST: Lifetime Breed Suitability Test

The Gekort (also known as Korung) and ABST are advanced breed tests. In addition to the requirements of the Ztp and BST,
they require a SchH III, IPO III or VPG III title for a male and a SchH I, IPO I or VPG I title for a female. The minimum age is
36 months for males and 30 months for females. In addition, they require three show critiques with a SG rating or better,
HD/ED certificates and an AD title. After this title is achieved, the dog must wait 2 years before it can attempt a lifetime
breeding test (Gekort bis EzA/LBST).

Show Titles:

Sieger                          Male Champion

Siegerin                       Female Champion

KS- ADRK Klub Sieger/Siegerin ( Germany )

KJS- ADRK Klub Youth Sieger/Siegerin ( Germany )

NS -National Club Sieger/Siegerin

WS- World Sieger/Siegerin

WJS- World Youth Sieger/Siegerin

BS- Bundessieger/Siegerin (Germany)

BJS- Bundes Youth Sieger/Siegerin ( Germany )

ES- Europasieger/Siegerin (Europe)

EJS- Europa Youth Sieger/Siegerin (Europe)

VDH CH- German Champion

AKC CH- American Champion

C.A.C.- Certificate to become National Champion in a FCI recognized country

C.A.C.I.B.- Certificate to become FCI International Champion

FCI Int'l CH- FCI International Champion. To become one, a dog must win two CACIB shows in two different FCI
recognized countries under two different judges. These shows must be won at least one year and one day apart. Must have a
schutzhund/IPO/VPG title. THIS IS NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE "UCI INT'L CH" (which can be obtained in one or
two weekends and does not require a working title or even that you win your class).

More Working Titles:

LS- Schutzhund Champion

DM- Deutsch Meister (German Champion)

FH I- Tracking title

FH II- Advanced tracking title

Breeding levels:

Einfachzucht- One parent has a schutzhund title

Gebrauchshundzucht- Both parents have schutzhund titles

Leistungszucht- Both parents and all 4 grandparents have schutzhund titles

Koerzucht- Both parents have schutzhund titles and korungs; but at least one of the grandparents does not
have a schutzhund title

Koer-und Leistungszucht- Both parents have schutzhund titles and korungs; all 4 grandparents have schutzhund titles

There are tons of titles dogs can get including conformation titles. These are just a few.

RN	AKC Rally® Novice: The letters RN may be added after a dog's name when it has been certified by 2 different judges to have received qualifying scores in Novice classes at 3 licensed or member rally trials. [ Rally Trial ]
RA	AKC Rally® Advanced: The letters RA may be added after a dog's name when it has been certified by 2 different judges to have received qualifying scores in Advanced classes at 3 licensed or member rally trials. [ Rally Trial ]
RE	AKC Rally® Excellent: The letters RE may be added after a dog's name when it has been certified by 2 different judges to have received qualifying scores in Excellent classes at 3 licensed or member rally trials. [ Rally Trial ]