Hip and Elbow results:
| a1 normal | Normal. Compare to OFA excellent |
| a2 fast normal | Almost normal. Compare to OFA good |
| a3 noch zugelassen | Still accepted. Compare to OFA fair |
| a6 Ausland | Acceptable rating from an approved country |
Breed Show Ratings:
| VA Vorzüglich Auslese | Excellent select |
| V Vorzüglich | Excellent |
| SG Sehr Gut | Very Good |
| G Gut | Good |
| A Ausreichend | Sufficient |
Working Titles:
| IPO1, 2, 3 | International title (Tracking, Obedience, Protection) |
| ScHH1, 2, 3 | Schutzhund title (Tracking, Obedience, Protection) |
| RH 1, 2, 3 | Search & Rescue title |
| ZH 1, 2 | Customs title |
| DPH | Police title |
| FH 1, 2 | Tracking title |
| HGH | Herding title |
Hair types:
| st – stockhaar | Standard or stock coat |
| lsth – langstockhaarig mit Unterwolle | Longstock coated with undercoat |
| lstho – langstockhaarig ohne Unterwolle | Longstock coated without undercoat |
| langh – langhaarig | Longcoated |
Other abbreviations:
| * – angekört | Breed surveyed | ||
| ZB – Zuchtbewertung | Breed show rating | ||
| KB – Körbericht | Breed survey report | ||
| DNA gpr. | DNA tested | ||
| LGZS – Landesgruppenzuchtschau | Regional breed show | ||
| BSZS – Bundesiegerzuchtschau | Country breed championship (this term is only used for the German Siegershow) | ||
| BSP – Bundessiegerprüfung | Country trial championship (this term is only used for the German Championship) | ||
| LGA – Landesgruppenausscheidung | Country trial qualifier | ||
| TSB – Triebveranlagung, Selbstsicherheit u. Belastbarkeit | Drive, self-confidence and resilience | ||
| *Source/Credit http://ohertannen.com/german-pink-papers-an-brief-explanation-and-translation/ | |||
