Another pedigree question

[n2gsds]

I have owned a few German Shepherds in my life but can't believe how much I still don't know. When I was younger, I really didn't pay attention to the pedigrees just knew the temperament and look that I wanted. I am learning so much now from this forum.

Who can help me understand the pedigree of my pup's sire? I can't find the dam in the database. Thanks!Conan Vom Newtonhaus - German Shepherd Dog

[gagsd]

Conan is a mix of American and German showlines. I am not familiar enough with them to comment.

[n2gsds]

Thank you for taking the time to respond. How can you tell that he is a mix of German and American showlines? I'm really trying to better educate myself.

[Andaka]

The champions are AKC show dogs and the V rated dogs are German line show dogs. Conformation titles go in front of the dogs' names.

[n2gsds]

Thanks for the explanation! So AKC show dogs always means American Show Lines?

[Andaka]

Mostly it does. Although some may be a mix of lines.

[Freestep]

Originally Posted by n2gsds

Thanks for the explanation! So AKC show dogs always means American Show Lines?

Not necessarily, some German-bloodline dogs will have AKC numbers if they were bred in the US.

Sometimes kennel names provide a hint. Usually German lines will have "von", "vom", or "von der" in them. They sort of follow a formula: [dog's name] von [kennel name]. AKC show lines usually follow a different formula: [kennel name's] [dog's name].

AKC show lines will have a CH in front of them, if they were shown and finished their championship.

German lines will have a SchH 1, 2, or 3. In Germany, they must have earned at least a SchH1 to be eligible for breeding.

You can sometimes tell whether it is a German show line or a German working line by looking at the females in the pedigree. Typically, SL females have a SchH1, while WL females will often have a SchH2 or 3.