Term		Description
AKC	American Kennel Club	Organization to register pure bred puppies/dogs
CERF	Canine Eye Registration Foundation	Checks for cataracts; Certificate is renewed yearly stating that there is no phenotype present
OFA	Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, Inc.	Verifies status of Hips and Hearts. The results submitted to OFA indicate that based on the Radiograph submitted, the consensus was that no evidence of hip dysplasia was recognized.  Also, for OFA Heart, that no evidence of cardiac disease was recognized.
Hip Dysplasia		Condition where hip joints do not fit together properly. Hip Joint conformation is rated as: Excellent; Good; Fair