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Thank you everyone for your replies. I feel the same way, but needed to hear from some others.

How important is CERF and OFA certification? I can't find any breeders that do this, and any dog owners I talk to on the street don't know what it is. Why?

How important is CERF & OFA certification? I can't seem to find any breeders that do this, and any dog owners I meet don't know what it is. Why?

I dog-sit our neighbors dog a lot, and she does the same thing at my place. I've bought so many carpet cleaners just for when she comes over. I love the little dog to bits, but its so frustrating when its not your dog. She's getting better around me, but if I have guests she still does it...

Thank you! Thank you everyone for your advice. I contacted a couple of the references again and asked if they saw papers. Unfortunately, they hadn't and they didn't even know what OFA & CERF were. Do you only get them if you ask? The breeder is continuing to look, and I told her to...

I've fallen in love with a Bichon Frise Breeder and want one of the pups. As per the great thread titled "Responsible Breeder Checklist", this breeder passes all the recommended criteria with flying colors, EXCEPT for having proof of the OFA and CERF exams on both parents. The paperwork on...