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Need help finding Sampson's Littermates/Pedigree

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#1 ·
Hello,

I have a 9 year old Golden that I purchased from Signature Gold Goldens in Southern Maine in February of 2008. He was born in October of 2007. Mom was Keiko and Dad was Casanova (from Nautilus kennel). I'm trying to find owners of dogs from the same litter or same parents to find out if any of them experienced health problems. Sampson came with a health guarantee and has had more health problems than either of my previous Goldens. He was diagnosed with hip dysplasia at 9 months and he now has dilated cardiomyopathy, protein-losing nephropathy, liver disease, and hypothyroidism. Can anyone give me tips for finding Sampson's siblings?

Sampson and I thank you!
 
#40 ·
One thing to throw out there....

There is no "opt out" for publicly showing passing grades on OFA if you do finals.

The opt out if if your dog did not pass and you did not want negative results to show on OFA.

There is an opt out if you have prelims done. You can opt whether or not you want those to be shown on OFA.... but those are not final clearances. So it really doesn't matter. A lot of breeders do not even send prelims in to OFA. They get the peeks done at a vet they trust and make "keep or go" decisions based on what they see with the rads.

If a breeder says they have OFA clearances on all their breeding dogs.... and some like to plaster that OFA logo on their websites to make it look official (LOL).... you should be able to take the registered name of their breeding dogs (that are currently being used) and find hips/elbows listed on OFA.

Eyes/heart are not always posted on OFA - sometimes it is because the clearance is done on the spot at the cardiologist or the eye specialist. They should be posted on OFA (publicly accessible by anyone) if you are breeding your dog.

Eyes should be done every year or at the very least done the same year the dog was bred.

If any breeder tells you that they have full clearances on their dogs - it should be publicly visible on OFA - at least with hips and elbows. Again, there is no opt out if finals have been done.

If they are not on OFA - it means the hips/elbows were either not done or the dog failed those clearances.
 
#42 · (Edited)
Amy Boothby, the Golden Retriever Club Of Maine and the Lewiston Auburn Kennel Club are both having upcoming eye & hear clinics if Signature Gold is interested in joining us? One of them is in Cumberland Center- you can PM me if you want info.
 
#43 ·
She can't PM yet- but you could PM her..
if she is reading: Clinics are a WONDERFUL low cost way to get heart and eye clearances on multiple dogs all the same day. Take Jill up on info, and pack them all up and go get those knocked out! Don't forget to mail in to OFA once you get the clearances.
 
#44 ·
The Lewston Auburn bi-annual Heart, Eye & Repro clinic is Sunday, Sept 24th in Cumberland ME. Dr. Ruth Marrion, ophthalmologist and Dr. John MacGreggor, cardiologist will be screening 20 dogs an hour. The Repro Vet, Dr. Michael Norris from Broadview will set 30 minute appointments for collecting. Please email, call or text if you need appointments. k9golden@maine.rr.com

The Maine Golden Retriever Club is excited to be offering an all in one Health Clinic this fall! Conveniently located in Windham ME and offering OFA X-rays with or without sedation (depending on the dog) , Cardiologist exams, ophthalmologist exams and microchips! Help us make this a successful event!
 
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#45 ·
I want to sincerely thank all for the helpful information you've provided. It may not help Sampson at this point in his life, but it has educated me on what good breeders should do to ensure healthy puppies. It has also confirmed for me that I wasn't wrong to question the breeder about hip clearances back in 2008 when Sampson started showing symptoms (first sign was a hopping gait). All of this will make me better informed when it's time to get a new puppy and I hope this thread helps others so they can avoid the heartache of a less than 100% healthy dog. I'm so glad I joined this forum and I look forward to more great information!
 
#50 ·
To all who contributed to this thread: It is with a heavy heart that I report the passing of my sweet boy, Sampson. His heart disease (DCM) progressed and he developed an arrhythmia. He was being treated by a cardiologist, but even the best care and medication couldn't fix his ailing heart. I am heartbroken to lose my boy before he even reached his 10th birthday.
 
#51 ·
I am so sorry for your loss - you all have been through a lot. He is free of his body and any pain, I know you will miss him terribly, but I hope he is running free now. My heart goes out to you, it's just so hard. Maybe you would like to start a different thread and share some photos and stories of the good times, I think that can help the grieving process a bit. When you are ready. Hugs.
 
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