USRC Recognized Rottweiler Titles and Health Certifications


FCI International IGPTitles *achieved at an AWDF or FCI Member Club Sanctioned Trial
Title Description Minimum Age
BH/VT Companion Dog - Obedience and temperament test 15 months
IGP VO Preliminary IGP Utility Dog - Tracking, Obedience and Protection 15 months
IGP 1 International Utility Dog Level 1 - Tracking, Obedience and Protection (formerly IPO, SchH1/VPG1) 18 months
IGP 2 International Utility Dog Level 2 - Tracking, Obedience and Protection (formerly IPO, SchH2/VPG2) 19 months
IGP 3 International Utility Dog Level 3 - Tracking, Obedience and Protection and competition level (formerly IPO, SchH3/VPG3) 20 months
IFH V Tracking Suitability 15 months
IFH 1 Tracking Dog Level 1 - Advanced Tracking 18 months
IFH 2 Tracking Dog Level 2 - Advanced Tracking 18 months
IGP FH International Tracking Dog - Two advanced tracks passed on the same day at a trial 20 months
IGP ZTP International Breed Suitability Test 18 months
F-Pr 1-3 Tracking Test Level 1 - 3 15 months
U-Pr 1-3 Obedience Test Level 1 - 3 15 months
S-Pr 1-3 Protection Test Level 1 - 3 15 months
G-Pr 1-3 Obedience and Protection Test Level 1 - 3 15 months
Sto-Pr 1-3 Article Indication Test Level 1 - 3 - Article Search
IAD Endurance Test - Physical endurance test of 20 km (aprox 12.4 miles) 16 months
AWD 1 American Working Dog Level 1 - Tracking, Obedience and Protection 18 months
AWD 2 American Working Dog Level 2 - Tracking, Obedience and Protection 19 months
AWD 3 American Working Dog Level 3 - Tracking, Obedience and Protection 20 months
USRC Titles *achieved at a USRC Sanctioned Club Event
Title Description
BSE/BSC Breed Standard Certificate
ZTP/BST Zuchttauglichkeitsprüfung Breed Suitability Test
Gekort bis (date)/ABST to (exp. date) Körung Advanced Breed Suitability Test
Gek bis EzA/LBST Gek bis EzA Körung Lifetime Breed Suitability Test
NSchHCh'(year) USRC National Schutzhund Championship Winner
USRC-CH USRC Championship Program
UvS'(year) USRC Universal Sieger/in
NS'(year) National Sieger/Siegerin - Sieger or Siegerin at the USRC National Sieger Show
NYS'(year) National Youth Sieger/Siegerin - Youth Sieger or Siegerin at the USRC National Sieger Show
NSA'(year) National Select Adult - Select Adult male and female at the USRC National Sieger Show
RS'(year) Regional Sieger - Sieger/Siegerin at a USRC Regional Sieger Show
RYS'(year) Youth Sieger/Siegerin - Youth Sieger or Siegerin at a USRC Regional Sieger Show
RSA'(year) Select Adult - Select adult male and female at a USRC Regional Sieger Show
SA Select Adult - Select adult male and female at a USRC local club Sieger Show
SY Select Youth - Select youth male and female at a USRC local club Sieger Show
ADRK Titles *achieved at a ADRK Sanctioned Club Event
Title Description
Ztp Zuchttauglichkeitsprüfung - Breed Suitability Test
Gekort bis (date) Körung - Advanced Breed Suitability Test
Gek bis EzA Körung - Lifetime Breed Suitability Test
DM IPO'(year) ADRK Deutsche Meistershaft IPO (SchH) Champion
DM FH'(year) ADRK Deutsche Meistershaft FH Champion
WM Weltmeisterschaft-World Championship of the ADRK World Family
ADRK-Ch ADRK Show Champion Title
KS'(year) National Sieger/Siegerin - Sieger or Siegerin at the ADRK Klubsieger Show
KJS'(year) National Youth Sieger/Siegerin - Youth Sieger or Siegerin at the ADRK Klubsieger Show
VDH Titles *achieved at a VDH Sanctioned Event
Title Description
BS'(year) Bundessieger/Bundessiegerin - Sieger or Siegerin at the VDH Bundessieger Show
BJS'(year) Bundesjugendsieger/Bundesjugendsiegerin - Youth Sieger or Siegerin at the VDH Bundessieger Show
ES'(year) Europasieger/Europasiegerin - Sieger or Siegerin at the VDH Europasieger Show
EJS'(year) Europajugendsieger/Europajugendsiegerin - Youth Sieger or Siegerin at the VDH Europasieger Show
Dt.VDH-Ch German VDH Show Champion Title
IFR Titles *achieved at a IFR Sanctioned World Event
Title Description
WM-IFR'(year) IFR World Champion - Winner at the IFR World IPO Championship
IFR-SGR'(year) IFR World Sieger/World Siegerin - Sieger or Siegerin at the IFR World Show
IFR-JSGR'(year) IFR Youth World Sieger/World Siegerin - Youth Sieger or Siegerin at the IFR World Show
FCI Titles *issued by FCI or an FCI Member Kennel Club or Contract Partner
Title Description
Ztp Ztp Zuchttauglichkeitsprüfung - Breed Suitability Test earned in an FCI country
IntCh International Champion - Awarded to a dog that has achieved championships in more than one FCI member country kennel club
(Country)-Ch Champion - Awarded to a dog that has achieved a national championship from an FCI member country kennel club or contract partner
Other Titles
Title Description
ADRK BSE ADRK Breed Standard Evaluation - administered by an ADRK breed Judge
MR Brevet Mondioring Brevet Introductory level Mondioring
MR 1-3 Mondioring - levels 1-3
FR Brevet French Ring Brevet Introductory level Mondioring
FR 1-3 French Ring - levels 1-3
PSA 1-3 Protection Sports Association- levels 1-3
AS 1-3 American Schutzhund - levels 1-3
AKC Titles *achieved at AKC sanctioned events
Title Description
Prefix Titles Complete list of AKC prefix titles
Suffix Titles Complete list of AKC suffix titles
ARC BSE Breed Standard Evaluation-completed at an American Rottweiler Club event under an AKC Rottweiler specialty judge, an ADRK judge, or an FCI judge
USRC Accepted Health Ratings
Number or Rating
RO-99999E99(M or F)-VPI OFA Hip Certificate Number
RO-EL9999(M or F)99-VPI OFA Elbow Certificate Number
OFA Elbows Grade I and II OFA Elbow Rating
RO-CA999/99(M or F)/C-VPI OFA Cardiac Certificate Number
RO-EYE99/99(M or F)-VPI OFA Eyes Certificate Number
RO-LPP OFA JLPP Certificate Number
ADRK HD- or +/- ADRK Hip Rating
ADRK ED-, +/- or + ADRK Elbow Rating
ADRK HD+ or ED++ Refer to USRC breeding regulations for breeding eligibility
FCI HD A or B FCI Member Country Kennel Clubs Hip Ratings
FCI ED 0 or 1 FCI Member Country Kennel Clubs Elbow Ratings