I saw somewhere a dog's
name with PPD III attached to the end of it. I believe the PPD represented
Personal Protection Dog, or something similar. Supposedly the III, (quite
similar to a SchH III, you notice?) represents more advanced levels of
accomplishment, as compared to a I or a II. Just
seeing this new possiblilty for adding to
your dog's "alphabet" filled me with glee. Can you imagine the fun of inventing
your OWN titles, and the requirements for accomplishing them? Just think......
You could advertise your dog as:
AST I-III - Almost Schutzhund
Trained
(" ...Oh, Nico? He's
a I, and we're working towards his II!")
WHB I-III - Wish He could
Bite
(" well, he scored 21
in the bite last week, but the helper jammed him...")
( * this one's neat -
it's SO similar to a WH!)
HCJ I-III - He Can Jump
( fails tracking, won't
retrieve, but HE CAN JUMP! )
TLT I-V - Tracks
Like a Train
( using a weight scale
attached to the tracking line, determine how many pounds of pull the dog
exerts while tracking (balls and food are allowed on the track) - multiply
by the dog's body weight, add 2 (for Gene England) and there you
have it. (Use higher numbers if necessary, but I thru V are most
impressive.))
V1 thru V20 - Very good looking
dog
( depends on how you
feel today. V1 indicates you think he's EXCEPTIONALLY good looking today,
V10 and so on, he might need a bath, or grooming. If you rate him V20,
he's probably in the sh*thouse.)
SG1 thru SG20 - Saw Gene
( this one describes
in which order Gene worked your dog at his last seminar. SG1 indicates
he Saw Gene first; ie; before any other dog. You COULD use SG20 (legally)
if there were less than 20 dogs at the seminar, but you left your dog at
home.)
VB
- Very Beautiful
( generally for the bitches,
indicates you believe wholeheartedly in the show quality appearance of
your dog. Your opinion need not be shared by any judges, or anyone else,
as long as YOU believe it.)
TLT
- Too Lazy to Train
( this applies to both
the dog and the handler. It's a valid title for anyone who needs a little
something extra after the dog's name, and hasn't yet done anything about
it. Very popular with Rottweilers and Shilohs over 140 pounds.)
TDT
- Too Dumb to Train
( also applies to the
dog and handler. Used frequently when the handler can't seem to get his
message across to the dog. Very rarely seen with the REAL working breeds
- and never with a GSD.)
RTO I-III -
Refuses To Out
( super advertising gambit.
Goes exceptionally well with " Are you man enough to own a Fido puppy?
" type sales pitch. Really determined owners will brag how NO man in the
US can get the dog to out.)
WBA I-xx
- We Bred (him/her) Anyway
( this one's for the
owner who's a little lazy about training, ADs,KoerKlasses, Schutzhund degrees,
and all that stuff. It indicates how many times the dog has been bred anyway.
Very popular stud dogs can brag WBAs in the 20-40 range. Use Roman numerals,
as they look much more impressive.)
RH= Rodent Harasser (works for squirrly-men,
bunnies >>they're really lagamorphs.. but I won't tell, coons, possums,
skunks) If the dog is *really* good= RHX (Rodent Harasser Excellent) This
would be for the dog that doesn't need a vet or a tomato juice bath afterwards...
CP= Car protector.
SS= Seat Saver.... for the dog that takes
your spot on the couch & saves it until you return
RD= Recycling Dog. A dog that sorts
through garbage would qualify... as would a dog that eats table scraps...
so would a dog who plays with empty milkjugs or a dog that shreds paper.
I think the RD would use a I, II & III for the more "advanced"
dogs. Does not apply for the dogs that recycle organic materials in the
yard.
FD- Flashlight Dog
PC- Playground Certified... certified not
to poop in a playground while anyone is watching. Can do varying levels-
PC1 described above, PC2= will only poop in an inobtrusive spot, PC3= will
not poop there at all- I save it for the neighbor's yard
CBPD- Coulda been a police dog if I really
wanted to, but I hate blue uniforms and hats.
CP - Couch Potato, the most coverted award
GCAP - Garbage Can Alien Protector for the
dog that makes sure your trash cn does not contain alien life forms.. No
trash hits the ground. The dog is silent but deadly in its pursuit.
These titles are not meant to minimize the
work done by others...
The Shepherd is truly a breed that should
be worked - balance often means a title at both ends.
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