This website will still REQUIRE health certification prior to a litter listing. Some breeders are advocating that recommendation of health certification is enough. It is up to you as the buyer of your pup to ask for health certifications. Also, as a buyer you should check that the pup has a pedigree that is recognizable by AKC. If not acceptable by AKC what is wrong? Even foreign pedigrees are accepted by AKC, so ask questions and more questions!