GSD German translations,
for Pedigrees and Titles

Not having access to a German-English dictionary can further enhance the problem. For that reason we have listed various German terminologies and the translations of each below. Other translations of terms most often connected with GSD’s, whether listed on their papers or used in training, can be found in the sections below as well.

While these translations are in no way all encompassing, we do feel they are among those most often seen on pedigrees. We hope that this information will be of help to you when doing your translations and research in your dogs German Shepherd pedigree.

Assorted Titles and Ratings

VA- Excellent Title awarded only at the annual Sieger Show (Auslese Klasse) Select Class V(Vorzuglich)- Excellent SG(Sehr Gut)- Very good G(Gut)- Good A(Ausreichend)- Sufficient M(Mangelhaft)- Faulty O(Zero)- FailedU- Unsatisfactory CACIB- A European International Champion Preishuten Sieger- Sheepherding Champion of the Year Leistungssieger- Working Dog Champion of the Year(*)- If this appears before the dogs name it has been surveyed and approved for breeding ZPr(Zuchtpruefung)- The dog has passed a breed survey and is recommended for breeding Angekoert- Recommended for breeding Koerklasse I- Especially recommended for breeding Koerklasse II- Suitable for breeding "a"- The dogs hips have been certified as normal SchH(Schutzhund)- The dog has passed the tests for protection, tracking and obedience. I, II, or III denotes the level and difficulty of the degree awarded.

Training Commands

German Translations Achtung - Watch Aus - Let Go Bei Fuss - Heel Bleib - Stay Bringen - Fetch Fass - Attack Gib Laut - Speak Halten - Halt Hopp - Jump Komm - Come Kriech - Crawl Nein - No Platz - Down Setz - Sit Such - Search Voraus - Go out

Dog Terms

Abzeichen - Markings

Ahnen - Ancestors

Alter - Age

Augen - Eyes

Ausbildungskennzeichen - Standard

Ausdruck - Expression

Behaarung - Coat

Belegt - Breed

Besitzer - Owner

Bewertung - Qualification

Decken, frei - Up for stud

Decktag - Breeding date

Ellenbogen - Elbows

Eltern - Parents

Fehlerhaft - Faulty

Gang - Gait

Geschlecht - Sex

Geschutzer Zuchtname - Registered Kennel Name

Gewinkelt - Angulated

Geworfen - Whelped

Gross - Large

Haar - Coat

Hals - Throat, neck

Hinterhand - Hindquarters

Hoden - Testicles

Hohe - Height

Inzucht - Inbreeding

Jung - Young Pup

Klein - Small

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