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Golden Retriever Ectopic Ureter Project – Update

National Golden Retriever Council Posted on April 24, 2018 by Carla OdonnellApril 24, 2018

Ectopic ureters (also called ‘wet puppy syndrome’) is known to be a hereditary problem in Golden retrievers; however the mechanism for the inheritance of this condition is unknown. In the Entlebucher Mountain dog a recent study, using an ultrasound screening test of healthy dogs has identified 3 ureteric subtypes (A, B & C), with ‘A’ being normal, ‘C’ being ectopic and ‘B’ intermediate. Pre-mating ultrasound screening in this breed has achieved a reduction of the incidence of wet puppies from 26% to 10% over 3-4 years.
Cambridge University is undertaking similar research in the Golden Retriever. An ultrasound screening test is being used to assess whether three subtypes can be identified in the Golden Retriever and to see if there are clinically normal dogs present within the breed with type C ureters (ectopic).
The aim of the project is to determine whether an ultrasound screening (or DNA) test can be used to reduce the number of wet puppies and thus improve the health and welfare of the Golden Retriever. The project will hopefully shed light on how the condition is being transmitted and provide a strategy to reduce its incidence. The initial findings of the project can be found here

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Entries Close 21st April for the 10th Golden Retriever National

National Golden Retriever Council Posted on April 7, 2017 by Carla OdonnellApril 24, 2018

The 10th Golden Retriever National Championship Show

DateTuesday 30th May 2017

Entries Close Friday 21st April 2017

Enter Online Here

Adelaide Showgrounds
Goodwood Road
Wayville, South Australia, 5034
Australia

 

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2017 National Breed Council Meeting

National Golden Retriever Council Posted on April 4, 2017 by Carla OdonnellApril 24, 2018

Agenda Items for this proposed meeting are required by COB 28th April 2017

ANKC NBC Letter

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Estimated Breeding Values (EBV)

National Golden Retriever Council Posted on April 3, 2017 by Carla OdonnellApril 24, 2018

The NGRC is currently collecting Hip and Elbow information with an aim to develop EBV’s for Golden Retrievers. If you have hip and elbow certificates and would like to contribute to this research project then please check out the Estimated Breeding Values page on our website for further information or click here.

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Cause of Death Survey

National Golden Retriever Council Posted on March 5, 2017 by Carla OdonnellApril 24, 2018

The National Golden Retriever Council agreed to conduct research into the age and cause of death for golden retrievers in 2002-3 after anecdotal information revealed the possibility of a significant incidence of premature death in the breed.

Participation in this survey is open to all pure breed golden retriever owners, whether ANKC registered breeders/owners, non-ANKC registered breeder/owners or pet owners. Participation by overseas golden retriever owners is welcome. Please complete this survey for every deceased pure bred golden retriever you have owned, complete one survey for each dog. Please do not complete the survey for dogs which are not pure bred golden retrievers.

Please click here to take the survey

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