| Once you've decided to adopt a Golden you need to | | | | quality of bloodline determines how much health |
| decide whether to adopt ACK Golden Retriever or | | | | problems your dog will potentially have during lifetime. |
| not. Does it really matter if you have an AKC Golden | | | | Although AKC doesn't really have specific health |
| Retrievers? Are there any benefits and what are | | | | standards for its members, the organization still tries |
| they? I believe it is worth adopting American Kennel | | | | to make sure no genetic diseases are passed to the |
| Club dog and here's what you get. | | | | offspring. By adopting AKC Golden Retriever you are |
| Quality | | | | much more likely to become an owner of a healthy |
| AKC is the biggest purebred dog registry in the | | | | problem-free dog. With life expectancy in Goldens of |
| world. However, activity of this organization is not | | | | 10 to 12 years the health of a dog is really important. |
| limited to just registering dogs. It is the only kennel | | | | The organization do not only tries to supervise health |
| Club that conducts investigations and inspections of | | | | condition of registered litters, but also has |
| registered breeders. Inspectors do not only check | | | | foundations that help to deal with existing health |
| the conditions dog are kept in, but also perform DNA | | | | issues. AKC established veterinary scholarships and |
| testing to make sure pedigree is kept correctly. | | | | supports AKC Canine Health foundation. |
| American Keppel Club has no penal or regulation | | | | Support |
| authority, but it does not mean that the organization | | | | By adopting AKC Golden Retriever and getting AKC |
| can not influence breeders who are not up to its | | | | registration you become a member of a big |
| standards. Breeders can be deprived their right to | | | | community of like-minded dog owners. AKC will |
| participate in AKC events and to register their | | | | provide you with things like complementary first |
| puppies or their registration may even be suspended. | | | | veterinary visit certificate, puppy handbook, canine |
| In some cases AKC may even contact appropriate | | | | search and rescue etc. AKC also holds and sponsors |
| authorities to enforce legal power. Inspections may | | | | different events and competitions and teaches |
| also be conducted on a basis of a written complain, | | | | responsible dog ownership. |
| which helps to ensure that people who adopt puppies | | | | As you see, AKC has many ways to contribute to |
| from AKC breeder get quality they expect. | | | | breed development and helps new and future |
| Health | | | | owners. Most important, adopting an AKC Golden |
| As you probably know many health issues in Golden | | | | Retriever you are very likely to find a happy healthy |
| Retrievers come from poor genetics. In other word a | | | | dog and a great friend for you and your family. |