Stud dogs & dams
Breed survey reference table
What the numbers and letters on a Czech breed-survey card mean.
A Czech “Bonitacni Karta,” or breed-survey card, uses numbers and letters to describe a dog’s appearance, breed features, pigmentation and temperament. These reference codes follow the Czech system introduced in 1990.
Read each code in its category below. Letters may have different meanings in different categories.
Overall Appearance
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0 | typical appearance of a mongrel |
| 1 | too light, greyhound like |
| 2 | small, under sized |
| 3 | light for height requirement |
| 4 | Required strength, build, refinement height: Dog: 60 - 62 cm Female: 55 - 57 cm |
| 5 | required strength, build, refinement height: Dog: 63 - 65 cm Female: 58 - 60 cm |
| 6 | height within standard, but more coarse, less refined |
| 7 | oversize but proportionate, complies with standard for build, refinement |
| 8 | too heavy, very little refinement |
| 9 | coarse |
Appropriate Breed Features
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| A | faulty head |
| B | steep angles of the fore legs |
| C | straight, short croup |
| D | steep croup |
| E | steep angulation hind legs |
| F | steep angulation thigh bone |
| G | incomplete set of teeth |
| H | bite irregularity |
| J | correct expression, excellent proportions |
| K | long back |
| M | blocky |
| N | shallow chest |
| P | strong head |
| R | faulty tail |
| S | ligaments not firm |
Ears, Color, Pigmentation
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| O | light eyes |
| T | poor pigment |
| U | wolf grey, light features |
| V | wolf grey, dark features |
| W | incorrect ears |
| Q | dark pigment |
| I | Black with light features |
| X | black with dark features |
| Y | totally black |
| Z | long coat |
Personality Traits
| Code | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | considerable hardness, courage and willingness to fight |
| 2 | good hardness, courage and willingness to fight |
| 3 | sufficient hardness, courage and willingness to fight |
| 4 | not sufficient hardness, courage and willingness to fight |
| P | let go sleeve on handler's order |
| N | does not let go sleeve on handler's order |