What is a RH1 title? - Page 2

No Ms. Rose, there is no second breed survey.   I was just letting you know that an RH title is significant enough, particularly if it is an RH2 title, to be on a par with a SchH or HGH title according to the SV standards.  You should be proud :-)

Veronica

Ive noticed , since , the RH1 title was mentioned several dogs with it at the end , along with FH< IPO > and even some AKC titles along with them.   lots of titles to do on both sides of the fence.....

RH stand for Rettungshund and means Search and Rescue dog. I cannot find reference to the RH1 designation in the IPO rules (Internationale Prüfungsordnung) and there is no mention in the SV Kör regulations of RH2 or that a RH dog has the qualifications to be presented at a breed survey. I'm looking at SV Kör rules as of 2005 and IRO (Internationale Rettungshunde Organisation).

RH is comprised of the following designations:

RH-E                             Suitability

RH-F A and B                Tracking

RH-FL A and B              Obedience and Temperament test

RH-T A and B                 Rubble search

RH-L   A, B, and C          Avalanche search

RH-W A, B, and C           Water search

Reading through the trial rules I'm left with the impression that this is extremely demanding work and a dog ceretainly should be qualified for a breed survey after passing the higher levels.

The WUSV rules effective 2004 mention a Rettungshund RH) test which corresponds to the RH-E (suitability) test in the IRO rules. The WUSV rules refer to it as Rettungshund Tauglichkeitsprüfung and allow the designation RTP but they state that this does not qualify as a title which can be counted toward breed surveys within the various breed clubs.

Sources for this information are the various .pdf files under Satzungen und Ordnungen on the SV site.

Hope this helps.

DVG offers an RH title.  Reading the requirements it is very extensive.

http://www.dvgamerica.com/rd.html

What DVG offers is not a title. It's the suitability test. They state: "A training title in the sense of breed and breed selection regulations of the pure breed dog breed clubs is not awarded."

The owner of Iska has had a wonderful team of trialing Iska and now we understand that she is working on her RH1 title....so It seems Larry has sent her to Meerhout and he now has a new dog , 'T"'s dog, and is concentrating  on him, and knowing how great she is, we were wondering what the RH1 title consisted of...now that we know what it is... Jeri mentioned that the search and rescue trialing titles has been revamped recently so we weren't sure where this title fit in .....she is a very friendly , vivacious, dog , accepts other animals, kids and strangers, as long as there are not puppies of hers at her side....then she is very territorial...and she is a very good protector  Its like she has an off and on button that she dials the right number of action needed and uses it....thats a great german shepherd and shes all black.......Myah is 14 mos old and has a mind of her own   ...very smart and gives Jeri a very hard time but with Sandy;s instructions I hope she follows in Iska's footsteps....... Like someone said above "sally has her RH1 title and its an International search and Rescue   ....Where does the International come into this........is it different.......

The RH1 is a product of the collective efforts by the FCI, the IRO, & the SV, to get people involved with search & rescue.  It is an international title, in that this test can be offered at sanctioned AWDF events, but is seen a lot more in Europe.  As written above, the RH1 level is a kind of suitabillity title.  You can try for the RH2, but only under approved judges.  As of this writing several USA judges, along with numerous SV, & FCI judges can officiate the RH1.  As far as I know, the RH1 is not, what would be considered a breedable title, by any organization.

Al Govednik

Thanks Al.....We have High hopes for Myah and like to watch the progress of Iska and Lago....

AL:        I would guess that  USA Jim Elder would be one USA Judge that could officiate....are you still in the same club or clubs that you were in 2005  do you travel all over Usa or do you hold seminars only in your area?Helper Seminas is what I am referring to:

I don't remember if Jim can do the RH1's or not.  The USA judges had a seminar with Walter Hoffmann.  I know follow up seminars are planned.  I would send Jim an email, & ask.

I travel when I have time, but I'm pretty limited as I don't have weekends off work.  When I judge, trial, or do seminars, I have to use my vacation time, & I get booked up quickly since I need to submit my vacation requests to my boss each January.  Sometimes clubs cancel & that does free up time for someone else then.

Good luck with your training,

Al