Pax Romana Quality Bulldog Breeder~~

A pedigree is a tool to help breeders develop the best breeding program they can, and to produce healthy puppies.  The paper alone is not a big deal, it's the knowledge of the dogs behind the puppy, the dogs listed in the pedigree, and the research done, that helps a breeder produce the best puppies, closest to the breed standard.  We use the pedigree for this sort of tool, and so offer it to anyone who asks. 

All of our dogs come very close to the Breed Standards, however there is never perfection.  (find breed standards at the bulldog club of america website or click here bulldog standards).  We do look for puppies to develop into show quality, to show in the AKC conformation ring in some litters.  If you are interested in show pups, please email.  These girls are AKC registered with champions in their pedigrees.  Champions whom we have met the owners, met the dogs, or have done research on.  This research is done so we can come to understand how their genetics and health may affect our dogs and the future of our puppies. 

We believe health tests and generations of dogs bred is the best way to really know the health of your dog.  This is why we OFA certify.  Also, you can view grandparents, and 3 generations, usually laying around our home at any one time.  This is how we know what sort of pups we are offering, because we are raising generations in our home.

We find the pedigree useful for researching purposes, for finding health on generations past.  So we make the pedigrees available to you. Pedigrees are necessary in order to Line Breed.  Pedigrees are also necessary to Cross Breed, for how do you know what lines you are breeding without a pedigree?  If you are interested in that discussion it is best for a phone conversation.  520-971-8310   PRK@wildblue.net                

About Titles:

• Breed clubs can also give titles to dogs belonging to their clubs.
• Titles are recognized only by the individual breed.
• Titles from the dog breed clubs will appear after a dog in the pedigree's name.

Here are a few titles and their meanings.

BIS - Best in Show
BISS - Best in Specialty Show
BPIS - Best Puppy in Show
CAN.CH - Canadian Champion
CDX - Companion Dog Excellent
UD - Utility Dog
UDX - Utility Dog Excellent
TD - Tracking Dog
TDX - Tracking Dog Excellent
VST - Variable Surface Tracking
UDTD (UDT) - Utility Dog Tracking Dog
UDTDX - Utility Dog Tracking Dog Excellent
UDXTDX - Utility Dog Excellent Tracking Dog Excellent
UDVST - Utility Dog Variable Surface Tracking
UDXVST - Utility Dog Excellent Variable Surface Tracking
CGC - Canine Good Citizen
Ch. - Conformation Champion
FC - Field Champion
AFC - Amateur Field Champion
NAFC - National Amateur Field Champion
NFC - National Field Champion
OTCH - Obedience Trial Champion
CT - Champion Tracker (TD, TDX, VST)
HC - Herding Champion
DC - Dual Champion (CH & FC)
TC - Triple Champion (CH, FC, & OTCH)
CD - Companion Dog
CQN - Certificate required by some nations prior to Ch. (protection)
FH - Advanced SchH tracking title (protection)
IPO - International successor to SchH (protection)
JH - Junior Hunter
SH - Senior Hunter
MH - Master Hunter
HT - Herding Tested
PT - Pre-Trial Tested
HS - Herding Started
HI - Herding Intermediate
HX - Herding Excellent
JC - Junior Courser
SC - Senior Courser
MC - Master Courser
NA - Novice Agility
OA - Open Agility
AX - Agility Excellent
MX - Master Agility Excellent
JE - Junior Earthdog
SE - Senior Earthdog
ME - Master Earthdog
NC - Nite Champion
GNC - Grand Nite Champion
SGNC - Senior Grand Nite Champion
Kamp. - Champion of record in Holland
KNPV - Dutch Police Dog Association (protection)
OTCh - Obedience Trial Champion
SCH I, II, III - Schutzhund Titles (protection)
Specialty Select - Merit Selection at a Specialty
TDI - Therapy Dog
TT/TC - Temperament Tested/ Temperament Certified
V or VA - Highly ranked German dog

About Health Certifications:

• Symbols are awarded clearing that particular dog of certain hereditary health defects.
• The symbols will be listed in front, behind, or below that dog's name.
• Other distinguishing characteristics or notes about a particular dog might also be shown above, below, or behind a dog's name.
• A dog's health clearance can also be found on the pedigree.
• Clearances are given for hip dysplasia used for determining future possible hip problems, elbow dysplasia, hearing problems and eye diseases.

Here are some clearances you might encounter on your dog\'s pedigree.

OFA - Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
Ex - Excellent evaluation for hips
G - Good evaluation for hips
F - Fair evaluation for hips
HD - Dutch designations for hip radiological status
(HD-) Negative evaluation, totally clear
(HD/Tc) Intermediate evaluation
(HD+/-) Light positive
(HD+) Positive evaluation for dysplasia
CERF - Eyes are normal
BAER - Hearing Test
VWD Negative - Does not have von Willebrand's Disease

If you are still having trouble reading your puppy's pedigree, your breeder or veterinarian should be happy to help you interpret the pedigree so you can fully understand its importance.

The lineage of your new puppy or adult dog is important and can be a fascinating thing to research and discover through dog pedigrees. Although every puppy for sale does not have an impressive pedigree, this should not tell you that the puppy is bad. Determine what is important for you before searching for a new puppy and certainly before buying a puppy for sale.