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Breed: Golden Retriever
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OFA/CHIC
GOLDEN RETRIEVER
OFA-CHIC Health Testing Requirements
The OFA, working with the breed's parent club, recommends the following basic health screening tests for all breeding stock. Dogs meeting these basic health screening requirements will be issued Canine Health Information Center (CHIC) numbers. For CHIC certification, all results do not need to be normal, but they must all be in the public domain so that responsible breeders can make more informed breeding decisions. For potential puppy buyers, CHIC certification is a good indicator the breeder responsibly factors good health into their selection criteria. The breed specific list below represents the basic health screening recommendations. It is not all encompassing. There may be other health screening tests appropriate for this breed. And, there may be other health concerns for which there is no commonly accepted screening protocol available.
Golden Retriever Club (UK)
See: The Kennel Club's publication: Breed Specific Requirements and Recommendations (2018)
Develop an awareness of environmental factors that may contribute to immune system challenges.
Participate in Cancer research.
Share information with the GR community.
Golden Retriever Club of America
See: Hip section on GRCA's website page at: https://www.grca.org/about-the-breed/health-research/health-screenings-for-the-parents-of-a-litter/
"Dogs must be 24 months of age to receive final hip certification, and screening hip x-rays should be sent to either the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) or to PennHIP for diagnostic evaluation. The two evaluation procedures differ somewhat but both are acceptable, and GRCA encourages all Golden breeders to do this pre-breeding screening examination."
Golden Retriever Club of Sweden
SKK requirement: Hip screening
See the HD information page on the Golden retrieverklubben's website (in Swedish)