Golden Retriever Lifetime Study takes off - VIN
Please see the article. Linked above. A very interesting read.
And from the Morris Foundation Site.
A Golden Opportunity to Fight Cancer
We’re looking for a few good pups—3,000 to be exact—to be part of the most groundbreaking study ever undertaken to improve the lives of dogs. Morris Animal Foundation’s Golden Retriever Lifetime Study tracks volunteer dogs’ health for life in order to gain insights into preventing and treating cancer and other canine diseases.
Be Part of History
This is the largest and longest study ever conducted to advance veterinary medicine for dogs.
Help Determine Risk Factors for Canine Diseases
The genetic, environmental and nutritional data from participating dogs will help us learn how to prevent cancer and other canine diseases.
Improve the Health of Future Generations
What is learned from the Golden Retrievers in the study will give
all dogs a brighter, healthier future.
And interesting enough one of their sponsoring $$ partners is the Golden Retreiver Foundation. And they receive their support from:..
The Foundation has received exceptional support from several sources including:
Annual giving as an option through the GRCA membership renewals.
Proceeds from the annual Art Auction at the GRCA National Specialty.
Funding from generous donors who have offered tributes and memorials to favorite dogs, human friends, celebration of new litters, etc.
GRCA member clubs holding special fund raisers or sharing profits from other events.
Bequests from people wanting to continue their support of Golden Retrievers.
Challenges in which one or more persons has matched contributions up to a specified amount
This looks to be a landmark study that is long awaited and quite frankly long overdue.