Giant Schnauzer Pedigrees

A Guide to Deciphering OFA Certification Numbers

The following key will be of assistance in interpreting OFA numbers for the various databases.

LR = Breed Code, in this case a Labrador Retriever
100 = Ascending numerical identifier given to each animal within a breed evaluated as normal and given a number, in this case the 100th Labrador to be given a number
E = The phenotypic OFA evaluation, in this case E = Excellent, other normal phenotypes include G (Good) and F (Fair).
24 = The age in months when the testing was done, in this case 24 months
M = Sex, in this case a male
PI or VPI = Indicates that the animal has been permanently identified in the form of tattoo or microchip. If the dog is permanently identified AND the id has been verified and signed off by the attending veterinarian, a suffix of VPI is applied. If the animals lacks permanent identification, a suffix of NOPI is applied.

GR = Breed Code, in this case a Golden Retriever
EL = OFA Database, in this case Elbow (EL)
500 = Ascending numerical identifier given to each animal within a breed evaluated as normal and given a number, in this case the 500th Golden to be given an elbow number
F = Sex
36 = The age in months when the testing was done, in this case 36 months
PI or VPI= Indicates that the animal has been permanently identified in the form of tattoo or microchip. If the dog is permanently identified AND the id has been verified and signed off by the attending veterinarian, a suffix of VPI is applied. If the animals lacks permanent identification, a suffix of NOPI is applied

DP = Breed Code, in this case a Doberman Pinscher
CA = OFA Database, in this case Cardiac (CA)
250 = Ascending numerical identifier given to each animal with a breed evaluated as normal and given a number, in this case the 250 th Doberman to be given a cardiac number
12 = The age in months when the testing was done, in this case 12 months
M = Sex
C = Suffix indicating the area of specialty of the attending veterinarian, in this case Board Certified Cardiologist. Could also be:
P = General Practitioner
S = Specialist
PI or VPI = Indicates that the animal has been permanently identified in the form of tattoo or microchip. If the dog is permanently identified AND the id has been verified and signed off by the attending veterinarian, a suffix of VPI is applied. If the animals lacks permanent identification, a suffix of NOPI is applied.

ES = Breed Code, in this case an English Setter
TH = OFA Database, in this case Thyroid (TH)
800 = Ascending numerical identifier given to each animal with a breed evaluated as normal and given a number, in this case the 800 th English Setter to be given a thyroid number
14 = The age in months when the testing was done, in this case 14 months
F = Sex
PI or VPI = Indicates that the animal has been permanently identified in the form of tattoo or microchip. If the dog is permanently identified AND the id has been verified and signed off by the attending veterinarian, a suffix of VPI is applied. If the animals lacks permanent identification, a suffix of NOPI is applied.

NF = Breed Code, in this case a Newfoundland
CY = OFA Database, in this case Cystinuria (CY). These two- to three-letter abbreviations will indicate the disease code of the DNA screening test.
500 = Ascending numerical identifier given to each animal with a breed evaluated as normal and given a number, in this case the 500 th Newfoundland to be given a Cystinuria number
4 = The age in months when the testing was done, in this case 4 months
F = Sex
PI or VPI= Indicates that the animal has been permanently identified in the form of tattoo or microchip. If the dog is permanently identified AND the id has been verified and signed off by the attending veterinarian, a suffix of VPI is applied. If the animals lacks permanent identification, a suffix of NOPI is applied.
BP = By Parentage
CAR = Carrier