“Vet checked” and “health tested parents” often appear close together in puppy listings. Before treating them as one reassuring phrase, ask which dog, which assessment, and which document each statement describes.
AAHA's puppy-care guidance addresses veterinary assessment and preventive care for the puppy. OFA's CHIC program concerns breed-specific health screening information. These are different kinds of evidence, and neither should be translated into a promise that a puppy will never develop a health problem.
Give every claim a subject
Start with the dog's registered or recorded identity. Is the claim about the puppy, the dam, or the sire? Then identify the test or examination and its date.
Our suggested evidence note contains dog, assessment, result, date, and source. An empty field is a question to ask, not permission to infer a favorable answer.
Read the actual result
A reference to a test is not the same as a documented normal result. OFA explains that a CHIC number indicates completion and public availability of required testing; it does not mean every result was normal.
Ask your veterinarian to interpret relevant records and explain their limits. Avoid expanding broad website wording into a more specific medical claim.
Keep puppy care current
Parent records do not replace the puppy's own veterinary care. Bring the supplied puppy records to your veterinarian and ask what examination and preventive-care plan is appropriate.
If a result cannot be verified, say so plainly in your comparison notes.
Our health-testing guide provides more terminology, while Snubnose's health page helps organize program questions. The useful goal is a chain from a specific claim to a specific record—not a longer list of reassuring words.