Resource links are categorized by topics of interest. 

 

Food

 

Currently we recommend feeding foods that are formulated by companies that have veterinary nutritionist employed full-time and meet the WSAVA criteria. Read labels and look for – 100% Complete and Balanced – for growth including growth of large size dogs (70 lb. or more as adults). 

 

So far, the following companies meet WSAVA criteria: 

 

#1. Eukanuba (does feeding trials on many of the brands including the Large Breed Puppy) This is what we feed our puppies. 

http://www.eukanuba.com/puppy-food/large-breed-dog-food

 

#2. Royal Canin 

 

#3. Hills Science Diet 

 

#4. Purina Pro Plan

 

https://www.wsava.org/WSAVA/media/Arpita-and-Emma-editorial/Selecting-the-Best-Food-for-your-Pet.pdf

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Showing – 

 

AKC: http://www.akc.org/events/conformation-dog-shows/getting-started-showing/

 

IABC: http://www.iabca.com/index.html

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Exercising

 

https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/getting-a-dog-or-puppy/general-advice-about-caring-for-your-new-puppy-or-dog/puppy-and-dog-walking

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Spay and Nurture

 

https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/neutering-health-effects-more-severe-golden-retrievers-labradors

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Supplements

 

Nutramax Cosequin DS Plus with MSM Chewable Tablets: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GZWOWG0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Dog Beds 

 

https://k9ballistics.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiArYDQBRDoARIsAMR8s_RnXqmN_Z00J2RkKsNUvRdpTdGbhW8lkmyPLXIq0KXBxJma29dELHYaAl7rEALw_wcB

 

Grooming

 

Coat Care: http://www.traminretrivers.com/texts/info/coat/coat_e.htm

 

Dog Dryers: http://www.dogshammy.com/product-category/home-dog-dryers

 

Shaving your Golden: http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/why-you-shouldnt-shave-your-dog-in-summer

 

Health Issues:

 

Cancer https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/neutering-health-effects-more-severe-golden-retrievers-labradors

 

Golden Retriever Specific Diseases

 

DNA Testing: https://www.pawprintgenetics.com/products/breeds/75/

 

Ichthyosis (ICT) Golden Retriever Type: https://www.purinaproclub.com/resource-library/pro-club-updates/golden-retriever-ichthyosis-may-be-underdiagnosed-due-to-seborrhea-similarity/

 

Non-epidermolytic Ichthyosis in Golden Retrievers: https://veteriankey.com/primary-cornification-disorders-in-dogs/

 

Toxic Plants

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https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/dogs-plant-list

 

Golden Retriever Clubs: 

 

We adhere to the Golden retriever club of America (GRCA) Code of Ethics: https://www.grca.org/about-the-breed/grca-code-of-ethics/

 

We follow the British Kennel Club Standard:

 

https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/services/public/breed/standard.aspx?id=2047