Breeding Ethically

Under construction

BEFORE BREEDING

• Learn the breed standard
• Learn and honor the GRCA Code of Ethics
• Find a mentor
• With the help of your mentor, buy a foundation dog that meets the breed standard
• Join the GRCA
• Get your dog tested and cleared for all health tests recommended by OFA and the GRCA
• Never breed before 2 and after all testing has passed

OFA Clearances requirEd

OFA Hips
OFA Elbows
OFA Heart by Cardiologist. Advanced preferred
OFA Eyes

OFA Schedule and pricing

Genetic Clearances

DM Degenerative Myelopathy
Ichthyosis 1 & 2 (Golden Retriever Type)
PRA1 Progressive Retinal Atrophy Golden Retriever 1
PRA2 Progressive Retinal Atrophy Golden Retriever 2
prcd-PRA Progressive Retinal Atrophy Progressive Rod-Cone Degeneration
NCL Golden Retriever Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis

Where to get Genetic Clearances

UC Davis Genetics Golden Retriever Panel
Paw Print Genetics Golden Retriever Panel
Animal Genetics Golden Retriever Panel
Embark for Breeders

Where to get OFA clearances in Western Washington

Hips and Elbows
Dr Nolan Boulevard Olympia
Dr Rabkin Maplegrove Bellingham
Dr. Ed Womack Cascade Veterinary Clinic Wenatchee
Shelton veterinary clinic
Kla-ha-ya, Snohomish Dr Anders or Dr thoreson
Timberland, Ethel
Alder Creek, Battleground
Steamboat pennhip
Purdy Veterinary

Eyes
Northwest Animal Eye Specialists Kirkland and Renton
NW Veterinary specialist Clackamas, OR 97015
Summit Tacoma
Dr Kice

Heart
Dr. William Rausch, DVM Milwaukie Oregon
Dr Woodfield Northwest Cardiology Seattle, Wa
Pacific vet cardiology Seattle, U district
Echocardiogram