German Conformation and Working Titles:
SV=Verein für Deutsche Schäferhunde ( The German GSD Club founded by Max von Stephanitz)
WUSV=An international GSD umbrella which is composed of GSDclubs worldwide

VA=Excellent Select (This can only be obtained at a Sieger Show)
V=Excellent
SG=Very Good (The highest rating a dog may recive without a working title.)
VP=Very Promising Puppy
P=Promising Puppy
LP=Less Promising Puppy
BH=Schutzhund Companion Dog
Sch A=(minimum age 8 months)
SchI=Schutzhund level 1 (minimum age 18 mos.)
SchII=Schutzhund level 2 (minimum age 19 mos.)
SchIII=Schutzhund level 3 (minimum age 20 months)
WH=Schutzhund title related to protection work
FH=Advanced Tracking Dog
AD=Schutzhund Endurance Test
VB=Traffic Secure
FH=Advanced Tracking Dog
RH=Rescue Dog
WH=Watch Dog
IPO=Internationale Prufungs-Ordnung  (Test similar to Schutzhund. It also has three levels.)
DPO I and II=Police Dog
KNPV=Ring work
TD=Tracking dog