No the big difference is the performance standards. See for Kurzhaar's to be called Kurzhaar's the parents will have had to pass hunting tests as well as conformation and display mental soundness. It is the only way for them to be able to be bred within the system. The nice thing is that each generation must prove itself before it can be bred, if they want to be called Kurzhaar's.

What it does is basically gaurantees that the dogs are from proven hunting stock. Also with the stringent health requirements it also greatly reduces things like hip dysplasia, bleeding disorders etc.

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