Clubs And Medical Sites
Below is a list of very interesting and helpful websites you can visit or write to that will provide you with some great information on Golden Retrievers, and other breeds of dogs.
Golden Retriever Club Of America THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER CLUB OF AMERICA, INC (GRCA)
C/o Secretary
P.O. Box 20434, Oklahoma City, OK 73156
American Kennel Club, Inc (AKC) The AKC regulates all dog shows, obedience trials, field trials, tracking tests and their titles, as well as all registration of purebred litters and individual dogs.
260 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Telephone (212) 696-8200
Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF) Purdue University
CERF/ Lynn Hall
625 Harrison Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2026
Registration of eye examined dogs,all breeds
North American Hunting Retriever Association (NAHRA) Information on NAHRA sponsored Hunting Retriever Tests.
P.O. Box 1590
Stafford VA 22555
(540) 286-0625
Orthopedic Foundation For Animals (OFA) Currently available:
Information on x-raying for OFA evaluation
HIP DYSPLASIA: A Monograph for Dog Breeders and Qwners by E.A Corley, DVM. $5 single copy, $1 each for ten or more copies.
Akc Companion Animal Recovery 5580 Centerview Dr. Suite 250
Raleigh, NC 27606-3394
Registry for microchipped or tattoed animals. AKC maintains a 24 hour recovery network to aid in the recovery of lost pets.
Therapy Dogs International This is a great non-profit organization. They take there dogs to nursing homes, institutions, and care facilities to visit the sick and elderly, to provide, companionship, therapy, and emotional well-being. The Golden Retriever is especially well suited for this task.
Robin’s Cancer Center A site dedicated to information about dogs with cancer. This site is loaded with useful information about diet, options, treatments, and more.
