WORLD CLUBS

AKC = American Kennel Club
USRC = United States Rottweiler Club
ARV = American Rottweiler Verein
ARC = American Rottweiler Club
UCI = International All-Breed Canine Association of America
IFR = International Rottweiler Club
ADRK = German Rottweiler Club
ORK = Austrian Rottweiler Club
NRC = Holland Rottweiler Club
SRC = Swiss Rottweiler Club
BRK = Belgian Rottweiler Club
CFR = French Rottweiler Club
VLPV = Flanders Performance Verein

BREEDING TITLES

EZA, Sélection, Recommandé = Lifetime Körung
Gekört, ABST, Körung = Advanced Breed Suitability Test
ZTP, BST = Breed Suitability Test
BFT = Flemish Basic Breed Test
BBT = ARV Basic Breed Test
RST = Belgian & Dutch Breed Standard Test
Confirmé, CF = French Breed Standard Test

SHOW TITLES

Sieger = Best of Breed
BS = German Sieger
OE.BS = Austrian Sieger
KS = ADRK Sieger
ES = European Sieger
OE.KS = OERK Sieger
WS = World Sieger
Reg. Sieger = Regional Sieger
BJS = German Youth Sieger
CAC = National Sieger Title
CACIB = International Sieger Title
RCAC = Vice National Sieger Title
RCACIB = Vice International Sieger Title
CH = National Champion
Int. CH = International Champion
CK = Club Champion

ADULT SHOW RATING DEFINITIONS

V-1 = VERY EXCELLENT (TOP RATING FOR ADULT CLASS)
V-2 = EXCELLENT
V-3 = EXCELLENT BUT NOT AS GOOD AS V-2
V-4 = EXCELLENT BUT NOT AS GOOD AS V-3
SG = VERY GOOD (no certificate)
G = GOOD (no certificate)
F = FAIR ( no certificate)
P = POOR ( no certificate)
M = MANGLEHAUFT -UNSATISFACTORY DISQUALIFYING CONFORMATION FAULT. IF THIS RATING IS AWARDED, THE DOG IS TOTALLY DISQUALIFIED FROM FURTHER SHOWING.

NOTE: There may be more than one V-1 rated dog in a class. Therefore, a, b, c... may be placed after the V-1 denoting class placement for further competition. The a, b, c... ranking may also be used for V-2. All dogs rated V-1 will receive the highest certificate possible for the class. The V-1 dog, being the first place winner, will compete for best of breed. 

PUPPY / YOUTH SHOW RATING DEFINITIONS

SG -1 = VERY GOOD (HIGHEST RATING A PUPPY CAN RECEIVE)
SG - 2 = VERY GOOD, BUT NOT AS GOOD AS SG-1 (NO AWARD)
G = GOOD (No award card given)
F = FAIR (No award card given)
P = POOR (No award card given)
M = MANGLEHAUFT (SEE ABOVE)

NOTE: No puppy may receive an adult V rating.

NOTE: There may be more than one SG-1 rated puppy in a class. Therefore, a, b, c... may be placed after the SG-1 denoting class placement for further competition. The a, b, c... ranking may also be used for SG-2. All puppies rated SG-1 will receive the highest certificate possible for the class. The SG-1 puppy, being the first place winner, will compete for puppy best of breed. 

WORKING TITLES

LS = ADRK-Schutzhund Champion
DM = ADRK-Schutzhund Champion
DM-FH = ADRK Tracking Champion
MIL.DH = Military Service Dog
SCHH / VPG = German & Austrian Defense Dog Program
IPO, IWR, RCI, GHP = International Defense Dog Program
G&S = VLPV-Sociability test
TAN = Natural Behavior Test (France)
TC = Character Test based on French Ringsport
TU = Utility Test based on French Ringsport
AD = Endurance Test (20 km)
CP = Half Endurance Test (10 km)
FH = Tracking Dog Program
DPO = German Service Dog Program
BH = Obedience & Sociability Test
GP = Belgian Obedience
EG = Elementary Obedience
PPD = Personal Protection Dog
Practical = Street Ring
Wesenstest = Swiss Character test
KT = Character test
WH = Guard Dog
IPO-C = Only Bite work
B-Ring = Belgian Ringsport "KKUSH"
F-Ring = French Ringsport
NVBK-Ring = Belgian Ringsport "Verbond"
KNPV = Dutch Ringsport
Mondioring = International Ringsport
RH = Rescue Dog
ZDH = Customs Dogs
POL.DH = Police Dog
Veldwerk = Fieldwork Ringsport

HIP RATINGS

OFA:EXCELLENT, HD-A, HD-Frei, HD-0 = Excellent Hips
OFA:GOOD, HD-B, HD+/-, HD-TC, HD-1 = Good Hips
OFA:FAIR, HD-C, HD+, HD-2 = Fair Hips
OFA:BORDERLINE = Borderline Hips
OFA:MILD = Mild Hips
OFA:MODERATE, HD-D, HD++, HD-3 = Middle Dysplasia
OFA:SEVERE, HD-E, HD+++, HD-4 = Severe Dysplasia

ELBOW RATINGS

OFA:CLEAR, ED-Frei, ED-0 = No Dysplasia
ED+/- (*only ADRK) = Almost no Dysplasia
OFA:GRADE 1, ED+, ED-1 = Light Dysplasia
OFA:GRADE 2, ED++, ED-2 = Middle Dysplasia
OFA:GRADE 3, ED+++, ED-3 = Severe Dysplasia