Wertmessziffern
| Conformation | Nature | |||||||
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| 1st Digit Size |
2nd Digit Constitution & Type |
3rd Digit Anatomical Correctness |
4th Digit Basic Nature |
5th Digit Temperament & Fighting Instinct |
6th Digit Hardness & Courage |
7th Digit Speed |
8th Digit Grip |
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| 1 |
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Delicate, weak, too fragile for a working dog |
Breed DQ, e.g. cryptorchid, major tooth fault, color or coat incorrect for variety, etc… |
Very frightful, shy, extremely fearful, hyper, nervous and uncertain |
Lethargic, no liveliness, slow to react, no fighting drive, no obedience despite continuing effects |
Does not attack |
Does not attack |
Does not attack |
| 2 |
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Very delicate, extremely unsatisfactory musculature, fine bone; over or underbite |
Lacking breed type |
Uncertainty, clear moments of fear, overreactions (fear-bite etc..) |
Little liveliness , little fighting drive, low responsiveness to handler |
Reaction strongly retarded, evades or goes around helper, undetermined and uncertain, can be driven away by the helper |
Slows very strongly, bites nearly stationary and/or hesitates to bite |
Extremely scarce, grasp not stable and very hectic, weak and ineffective, cannot hold the grip despite slow entry but does not flee from the helper |
| 3 |
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Teeth or pigment faulty/too fine |
Basic type present with faults |
Reserved, distrust of humans and/or objects, clear reaction to noises but can recover, shows aggression but more easily uncertainty |
Some liveliness and fighting drive |
Reacts showly, evades somewhat or briefly lets go of the helper during fighting but is caught immediately again with determination, reasonable hardness |
Slow entry, slowness in attack and fight, needs more speed and force |
Frontal grip, could be clearly fuller and calmer, restrictions in the hardness and effectiveness, (holds the grip and does not obviously slip) |
| 4 |
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Moderate, good proportions |
Typical breed representative, with balanced proportions, pardonable faults |
Reacts to unusual situations with convincing aggressiveness and hardness, switching focus quickly in aggressive behavior, clear sharpness, somewhat low threshold |
Highly lively, with still good fighting drive, good performance in the obedience |
Reacts immediately and convincingly, joy in the fight, good hardness, good aggressive behavior |
Consistent entry with unreduced speed |
Good grip, but not completely full and/or somewhat hectic, otherwise hard and effectively fast and safe in all fighting |
| 5 |
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Moderate, harmonious, very balanced muscling, athletic, typical sex characteristics |
Nearly ideal type, representing the breed characteristics completely, this rating reserved for a "class" dog |
Balanced, self-assured, reacts appropriately to unusual situations, then shows convincing, sporty, open attitude to the environment, recovers after an environmental situation very quickly regaining normal, friendly behavior. Middle threshold |
Very lively, effervescent temperament with very good fighting drive |
Reacts explosively, without compromise, absolutely convincing in the fight, very good aggressive behavior paired with outstanding hardness |
Extremely fast attack and strike, extremely fast entry |
Very deep, absolutely effective, calm and hard in all phases of the fighting, consistent and fast strike |
| 6 |
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Strong, stocky, coarse, overdone |
Balanced, reacts clearly to unusual situations with slight delay, easily above the middle threshold but convincing in self-assertion |
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| 7 |
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Over angulated, lacking firmness, heavy type |
Calm, Delayed reactions and/or a certain softness with avoidance when possible, then recovers, or frightens without aggression |
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| 8 |
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Spongelike, untypical, heavy bone and rough in all parts, too coarse and faulty head, massive |
Very calm, reacts softly and with avoidance, overwhelmed, driveless and indifferent to owner and his environment |
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| 9 |
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Skeletal weakness, lack of strength |
Soft, hardly reacts and avoidant. Tries to flee without any aggressive behavior |
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An Example
A Dog is surveyed and scored as follows: 555/5/4444 This roughly equates to:
- 1st Digit – Size:
- 24.5″
- 2nd Digit – Constitution & Type:
- Moderate, harmonious, very balanced muscling, athletic, typical sex characteristics
- 3rd Digit – Anatomical Correctness:
- Nearly ideal type, representing the breed characteristics completely, this rating reserved for a "class" dog
- 4th Digit – Basic Nature:
- Balanced, self-assured, reacts appropriately to unusual situations, then shows convincing, sporty, open attitude to the environment, recovers after an environmental situation very quickly regaining normal, friendly behavior. Middle threshold
- 5th Digit – Temperament & Fighting Instinct:
- Highly lively, with still good fighting drive, good performance in the obedience
- 6th Digit – Hardness & Courage:
- Reacts immediately and convincingly, joy in the fight, good hardness, good aggressive behavior
- 7th Digit – Speed:
- Consistent entry with unreduced speed
- 8th Digit – Grip:
- Good grip, but not completely full and/or somewhat hectic, otherwise hard and effectively fast and safe in all fighting
The dog’s numeric evaluation is listed alongside his or her name on the pedigree–so down the line it is much easier to get a good picture of each dog’s temperament, and the heritability of different temperament components.
While this may not be as descriptive as a full critique, it certainly gives you a good picture of the dog’s physical and mental qualities, and this is always useful, particularly when the dog is a few generations removed.
The WMZ is intricately entwined with the Koerung process.
To be awarded KOERUNG 1-2
- Minimum values 3-7 for the Conformation Digits.
- Minimum requirements in the Nature Section are that the Basic Nature fall within the values of 3-7, and for Digits 5-8 the values must fall within the 3-5 range.
- Pass the appropriate Koerung test.
To be awarded KOERUNG 3
- Minimum values 4-6 for the Conformation Digits.
- Minimum requirements in the Nature Section are that the Basic Nature (4th Digit) fall within the values of 4-6, and for Digits 5-8 the values must fall within the 3-5 range.
- Pass the Koerung 3 test.
