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Change in SV Breed Show Dentition Rules 2001 Translation © by Fred Lanting

Environmental influences that lead to damage to a portion of the teeth, or to their entire absence, have no consequence for breed evaluation awards (such as show placings or Körung).

However, it is required that the former presence of healthy, strong teeth and/or a flawless scissors bite be confirmed and noted on the Ahnentafel.

The proof to be given the studbook office can be as follows:  (check-list for establishing dentition registrations)
1. Submission of a dog show judgment (critique and results) and the scorebook, in which a conformation judge has described and confirmed the (former) totality and (former) presence & sufficiency of healthy, robust teeth and a flawless scissors bite after personal examination. This is done after the dog has reached the age of 12 months.

2. Submission of the breed survey certificate (Körschein), in which were recorded the dentition and bite status at the time of the survey.

3. The submission of a radiograph together with a certificate by a SV-certified HD veterinarian, or a veterinarian-for-dentistry approved by the SV.  On the radiograph, parts of the root or at least the tooth socket must be shown.

Veterinarian's certification for tooth faults, X-ray requirement for the entry in the Ahnentafeln:  (Instructions to Vets)
Unfortunately it frequently occurs that veterinary certifications of damaged or missing teeth are inadequate in description.  Until the necessary statements about the Ahnentafel registration exist, taking much time, this can be very vexing to the owners, who are not allowed to exhibit their dogs!  We therefore had to put together the most important points for you to certify, in the form of a checklist:
* Complete name of the dog on the pedigree: obvious and legible!
* SZ - number (SV Zuchtbuch, studbook) number, on the pedigree!
* Tattoo number: in the right ear, agreeing with that on the pedigree!
* Give the status of the dentition problem:
   · Tooth is broken off, chipped, etc.
   · Tooth with root is missing completely (due to environmental, non-genetic) influence)
   · Tooth had to be extracted (give reason)
* Cause of the tooth fault!
* Position reference (right/left, top/bottom) please imagine yourself behind the dog, to determine which is right or left side!
* Description of teeth: Please pay attention to the correct designation (for example, P1, P2, etc.)!
* X-rays:  Requirement for the entry in the Ahnentafel:
Tooth faults in the GSD occur often, even though it may be that dogs are completely free of tooth faults for many generations. Inheritance plays a role in the congenital tooth fault, but loss or damage acquired later in life through environmental influences plays no role in determining the breeding value of the GSD or for its descendants.  Before the extraction of a tooth, a radiograph must be made in each case.  It is a requirement for recording the missing tooth in the Ahnentafel of the dog.  The breed (stud-)book office of the SV acknowledges radiographs only by certified HD veterinarians or from approved veterinarians specializing in dentistry.
Please note, at the establishing of the radiograph, the following:
* Do the X-ray before the extraction!
* Clearly mark: “right” or “left”!
Still another note: Teeth that do not emerge completely from the gum (or are not normally developed) generally have no designation in the Ahnentafel.  Veterinary certifications and radiographs therefore are necessary only for damaged or extracted teeth, whose absence are a result of non-hereditary, outside influences.