Paw Print Pedigrees

Who can participate in Paw Print Pedigrees?: Anyone who has performed testing through Paw Print Genetics.
Who can view the results of my dog?: Paw Print Pedigrees is a free website that publicly displays the genetic testing records of dogs that have been tested at Paw Print Genetics and whose breeder has chosen to publicly display their results.
Are my dog's results automatically displayed?: No. This is a voluntary program. Dogs and their results will only be displayed if their breeder/owner chooses to do so.
Can I remove my dog after it has been shared?: Yes, you can remove your dog's information at any time.

Can I show results from other testing laboratories?: You may add links to your dog's profile for testing results from other websites such as the OFA, CERF, PennHIP, etc.
Can I show other attributes for my dogs, such as hunting or conformation titles?: Yes, you may add links to your dog's profile from any website that displays information about your dog. The URLs provided cannot lead to any malicious or profane websites and need to adhere to our Terms & Conditions.
Do you oversee or approve the information provided by breeders?: No, Paw Print Pedigrees allows for genetic data to be uploaded from Paw Print Genetics. The genetic results from Paw Print Genetics are the only pieces of information that we verify. We allow for links to other websites to be added, but Paw Print Pedigrees does not oversee or verify the accuracy of the links for each dog or for the breeder's information. Links that do not adhere to our Terms & Conditions can and will be removed if they are found or reported.

How do I know that the displayed results are correct?: Paw Print Pedigrees has a secure interface with Paw Print Genetics. When breeders and owners share their genetic testing results from Paw Print Genetics, it is displayed automatically on the Paw Print Pedigrees website. No editing of the information is permitted.
Can I trust the genetic results from Paw Print Genetics?: Paw Print Genetics has implemented testing standards that are found in human genetic testing laboratories - a highly regulated industry. In addition, each disease mutation is tested twice, with two independent methods. Finally, all results are reviewed and reports are written by a PhD geneticist and a licensed veterinarian. Their signatures appear on the original reports and Canine Genetic Health Certificates™.

What are badges?: Badges are a way to acknowledge breeders and their dogs regarding genetic screening. They are automatically assigned and added to breeder or dog profile pages. We will periodically add more badges that can be earned.
How do I get badges as a breeder?: Breeder badges are currently only awarded for the number of dogs that have been shared on Paw Print Pedigrees.
First Dog 5 Dogs 10 Dogs 20 Dogs 40 Dogs
How do my dogs get badges?: Currently, the only badge awarded to dogs is for testing the entire panel for that breed.
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