Clubs:
ADRK Allgenmeiner Deutscher Rottweiler-Klub (German Rottweiler Club)
VDH Verband fur das Deutsche Hundewesen (German kennel club)
FCI International Cynological Federation
IFR International Friends of Rottweilers
BRK Belgian Rottweiler Klub
USRC United States Rottweiler Club
ARV American Rottweiler Verein
AKC American Kennel Club
Breed Tests:
BBT Basic Breed Test
Ztp/BST: Breed Suitability Test
Gekort/Selection/ABST: Advanced Breed Suitability Test
Gekort bis EzA/LBST: Lifetime Breed Suitability Test
The Zuchttauglichkeitsprufung (Ztp) and Breed Suitability Test (BST) are an evaluation of a dog's temperament, character and working ability. They are designed to select those Rottweilers that 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 valid hip certification number and have a tattoo for identification. 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 insure that the dog is stable around the public. These tests are vital to maintain the Rottweiler in type and temperament.
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).
Working Titles:
BH Obedience and sociability test; prerequisite for schutzhund titles
VPGI/SchHI/IPOI Beginning schutzhund title
VPGII/SchHII/IPOII Intermediate schutzhund title
VPGIII/SchHIII/IPOIII Advanced schutzhund title
LS Schutzhund Champion
DM Deutsch Meister (German Champion)
FH I Tracking title
FH II Advanced tracking title
AD 12.5 mile endurance test
TT Temperament test
Breeding levels:
1.Einfachzucht One parent has a schutzhund title
2.Gebrauchshundzucht Both parents have schutzhund titles
3.Leistungszucht Both parents and all 4 grandparents have schutzhund titles
4.Koerzucht Both parents have schutzhund titles and korungs; but at least one of the grandparents does not have a schutzhund title
5.Koer-und Leistungszucht Both parents have schutzhund titles and korungs; all 4 grandparents have schutzhund titles
Hip Ratings:
HD/A, HD-Frei, HD/0, Excellent
OFA "E"
HD/B, HD +/-, HD-TC, HD/1, Good
OFA "G"
HD/C, HD+, HD/2, OFA "F" Fair
HD/D, HD ++, HD/3 Middle dysplasia - Unbreedable
HD/E, HD+++, HD/4 Severe dysplasia - Unbreedable
Elbow Ratings:
ED/0, ED-Frei, OFA Normal Excellent
ED +/- Borderline (only in the ADRK)
ED/1, ED+ Mild osteoarthrosis
ED/2, ED++ Moderate signs of osteoarthrosis
ED/3, ED+++ Severe signs of osterarthrosis
