A Breed Survey is an evaluation of the
breed value of a dog for the improvement, preservation, and
advancement of the breed. A Breed Survey report is done listing the
dogs breeder, owner, and background. Line breeding and dominant
lines are mentioned. The dog is measured and weighed and over or
under sized dogs are not surveyed. An assessment of the dog is made
both standing and in motion. Included are secondary sex
characteristics, expression, bones, musculature, firmness of back
and ligaments, trueness of gait, rear drive, front reach, head,
strength of jaw, and dentition. All
physical characteristics are listed as well as faults.
The dogs stability, temperament,
alertness, hardness, courage, fighting drive,and gun sureness are
evaluated. The dog must pass a courage test consisting of an attack
by a helper. The kormeister wants to see an imediate full bite with
no hesitation. After the attack the helper runs off the field and
just before the pursuing dog reaches the helper he
turns on the the dog and approaches in a threatening manner.
The dog may not hesitate in the attack or they will
be downgraded or fail.
Dogs are generally surveyed at two
years old and then must be resurveyed two years later.
Upon completion of the resurvey the dog is Koreklassed or
Surveyed "For life".
At the end of the survey report the
Koremeister makes breeding recommendations on the dog which are
helpful in future breedings.
Dogs may be classified as KOREKLASSE 1
"Recommended for breeding" or KOREKLASSE
2 "Approved for breeding".
On 12/3/2005, our 4 year old male V
LION VOM ANGER SchH3 kkl1 was evaluated by SV
JUDGE and KORMEISTER ERNST RUCKERT at the Deutscher
Schaferhunde Club San Diego Breed Survey. Ruckert founded the
famous Zwinger von der Noriswand in 1949 and served as a judge in
the 1998 and 2005 World Sieger Shows in Germany.
LION performed flawlessly and received
his KKL1 FOR LIFE! We were
especially honored to have LION'S breeder and trainer from Germany;
Mr. Roland Gartner; handle Lion in the breed survey! Roland raised
this incredible dog for us from birth through his Schutzhund
training. To see Lion reunited with Roland for his Lifetime breed
survey and Lion's responsiveness to his original owner was
memorable! Lions bite was full and hard; his out was immediate; this
is attributed to his superb training done by Roland in Germany!
We are very grateful to Roland Gartner for this exceptionally
trained dog! To have a dog who is so good on the field and more
importantly has the BEST TEMPERAMENT possible is remarkable.
"Danke" Roland!
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