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Key for understanding German Testing Acronyms

This is meant to help those that aren’t familiar with the German testing and breeding system to be more informed when looking at scores and ratings.

HZP
We often see HZP scores that appear to have extreme differences in point total. One dog may have a total of 180, while another has a total of 210. They could actually be identical scores with the exception of the 210 dog running in a HZP that offers one more subject, and thus more points possible. There are two options for holding HZP tests, Without Hare Track, and With Hare Track. There are 36 more points available for the total score in a HZP with Hare Track than one without Hare Track. The point total possible in a HZP with Hare Track is 235. The point total possible in a HZP without Hare Track is 199.
The following two Acronyms following a HZP score identify the type of HZP the dog ran in.

m.Sp. = With Hare Track o.Sp. = Without Hare Track

VGP
There are also two options for holding VGP tests. Same Day Blood Track, and Overnight Blood Track. There are 12 more points available for the total score in a VGP with the Overnight Track than one with the Same Day Track.
The following two Acronyms following a VGP score identify the type of VGP the dog ran in.

TF = Same Day Track ÜF = Overnight Track

ORTHAPEDIC EVALUATIONS
There are three orthopedic evaluations for the DD. HD (Hip Dysplasia), OCD (Osteochondrosis) a shoulder ailment, and ED (Elbow Dysplasia). Beginning in 2004, HD-frei became a requirement for Breed Certification. Beginning in 2012, OCD-frei became a requirement for Breed Certification. At the present time it is not a requirement for dogs to be certified free of ED, but dogs known to have ED are prohibited from Breed Certification.

HD-frei = Certified free of Hip Dysplasia
OCD-frei = Certified free of Osteochondrosis
ED-frei = Certified free of Elbow Dysplasia

BLEEDING DISORDERS
vWD = von Willebrand Disease

vWD-frei DNA = Certified free of vWD by DNA Test
vWD-frei Ag = Dog tested in Normal range using von Willebrand Factor Antigen Test. A good indication the dog is free of vWD.
vWD-frei Ped = All possible lines of inheritance in pedigree lead to dogs tested vWD-frei DNA