The badge tiers report what a dog's record actually documents — not how it's marketed. Bronze is the honest entry point: the dog is registered but not yet verified. Each step up reflects more documented, reviewed proof on file: care reviewed, health and genetic testing recorded, OFA results confirmed. A tier is a readout of the paperwork behind the dog, so a higher badge means more that a buyer can verify, not a bigger marketing claim. The standard is earned by showing your work.