Pedigrees are read from left to right. The first column names the puppy’s parents with the sire listed first and the dam listed below him. The sire and dam’s AKC number and OFA rating and number are also listed. This is generation 1.

The second column lists the dogs in generation 2, the puppies grand-parents. Starting at the top of column 2, the first dog is the sire’s sire (puppy’s paternal grand-father). Below his name is the name of the sire’s dam (puppy’s paternal grand-mother). Continuing down column 2 the next dog is the name of the puppy’s dam’s sire (puppy’s maternal grand-father) followed by the dam’s dam (puppy’s maternal grand-mother).

The third column lists the dogs in generation 3, the puppies great grand-parents. The order is always the same, sire then dam of the dog in the preceding generation.

All names printed in red are AKC champions or were champions in their country, in the case of imports.

Notations on the Pedigree

OFA EXCELLENT or OFA GOOD: this indicates that the dog’s hips were rated as noted by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals.

PU1196E: This is the dog’s actual OFA number; the E stands for Excellent, G for Good, F for Fair. Any dog that has hips that are rated less than Fair does not receive a number and is considered borderline or dysplastic by OFA and is NOT used for breeding at Bowmaker Puli Kennels. Thus, an OFA number assures you that the dog had at least Fair hips. A number without a letter (E, G or F) simply means that I did not have personal knowledge of the dog’s hip rating but it was certified. (OFA used to only release the dog’s name and number without the rating which is the reason the rating is missing from some of the dog’s names further back on the pedigree.)

TITLES USED ON PEDIGREES

CH: Champion (Conformation title)

CD: Companion Dog (Obedience title)

CDX: Companion Dog Excellent (Obedience title)

UD: Utility Dog (Obedience title)

UDX: Utility Dog Excellent (Obedience title)

OTCH: Obedience Trial Champion (Obedience title)

CGC: Canine Good Citizen

HIC: Herding Instinct Certified

BIS: Best in Show winner

INT CH: International Champion

CACIB: Certificate of Beaute awarded in FCI countries