genes that cause CFC syndrome. Individuals with CFC syndrome have one normal gene and one altered gene. The four genes found to be associated with CFC syndrome are called BRAF, MEK1, MEK2, and KRAS. Most individuals with CFC syndrome (75-80%) have a mutation in BRAF, with 10-15% having a mutation in MEK1 or MEK2 and <5% with a mutation in KRAS.
What Is a Companion Dog Certification? Companion dog certification generally means your dog has passed a series of basic obedience tests, allowing him to progress to a higher level. A companion dog isn't the same as a service dog. The latter is an animal specially trained to aid people with disabilities. A companion dog, as defined by the American Kennel Club, is one who has earned a basic title competing in an AKC-sanctioned obedience trial.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This article is about animals kept for companionship. For the use of pet as a verb, see Petting. For other uses of the acronym PET and PETS, see PET (disambiguation) and PETS (disambiguation). A cat and dog, two popular pets. A pet or companion animal is an animal kept primarily for a person's company or protection, as opposed to working animals, sport animals, livestock, and laboratory animals, which are kept primarily for performance, agricultural value, or research.