Top ratings given at the German National Sieger Show:
VA - Vorzüglich-Auslese (Excellent Select show rating given only at Sieger show, with VA1 being the Sieger, VA2, 2nd place, and so on)
V - Vorzüglich (excellent show or performance rating, with V1 following the last VA , V2 next, and so on.)
SG - Sehr Gut (very good show or performance rating, with SG1 following the last V, SG2 next, and so on.)

Kkl1 - Körklasse 1 (especially recommended for breeding by the SV)
Kkl2- Körklasse 2 (suitable for breeding by the SV)
Lbz. - Lebenszeit (Breed surveyed for life)

SchH 1-3: Schutzhund or Protection Dog degrees, which are, in order of increasing accomplishment, SchH1, SchH2, Schh3, and the FH ( Farten Hund or Tracking Dog) degree. AD ( Ausdauerprufung or Endurance Test)

'a': SV certification for hips; where the passing grade is either a-normal, a-fast normal, or a-noch zugelassen, for normal, near normal, and still permissible for breeding.