German Shepherd Dog League of Great Britain

  Grading System

At Regional Events held under rules adapted from the rules of the WUSV, as well as being placed in their class, each exhibit is awarded a grading which is the judge`s opinion on the exhibit's quality against the Breed Standard rather than against the other exhibits in the class.

For exhibits under 12 months old 

VV - (VP) Vielversprechend (Very Promising)
V - (P) Versprechend (Promising) 
WV (LP) - Weniger Versprechend (Less Promising)

For exhibits over 12 months old

V - Vorzueglich (Excellent)
SG - Sehr Gut (Very Good)
G - Gut (Good)
A - Ausreichend (Sufficient)
M - Mangelhaft (Faulty)
U - Ungenuegend (Insufficient)

Under the WUSV harmonisation programme, the awarding of the V grading is only available in the Working classes.
The highest grade available in the Adult Classes is SG

A GRADING OF G OR ABOVE FROM AN SV JUDGE AT A REGIONAL EVENT FULFILLS THE SHOW GRADE REQUIREMENT OF THE KORUNG.

The awarding of VA (Vorzuegelich Auslese/Excellent Select) can only be awarded at a SIEGER show in the WORKING CLASSES which have passed the protection and courage test (TSB) prior to the class. This is the highest honour which can be bestowed upon an exhibit and is only awarded to a small number of exhibits.