What Genetic Diseases Should Goldendoodle Breeders Be Testing For In The Parents?
Goldendoodles are such a popular breed that there are many careless breeders out there who are doing little to no testing. Please do your research and make sure breeders are performing the testing below. It's better to wait for a good quality pup from a great breeder then to support careless breeders who are just out to breed as many pups as possible without caring about the breed as a whole.
If you buy your golden doodle puppy from an unrepeatable breeder you may end up with many health problems and expensive vet bills.
The website www.goldendoodle-labradoodle.org has some of the top goldendoodle breeders in the world.
Tests required for Breeding of Golden Retrievers
1. Hips (HD) OFA or Pennhip or OVC
2. eyes (CERF) Required Yearly
3. Hearts......tested and certified by OFA
4. Elbows (OFA)
Elbows have become a recent problem in the breed. Due to this, you may find many of the older tested dogs will not have elbow clearances. In order to continue to keep up with the research and the recommendations of the breed Assoc. we will require elbows on all Golden Retrievers to be cleared on all new certifications. WE will not require elbows on the older certifications.
Tests required for the Breeding of Standard Poodles
1. Hips (HD) OFA or Pennhip or OVC
2. elbows OFA
3. Eyes (CERF) Required Yearly
4. Von Willebrands (vWd) (bleeding disorder) DNA or Blood screen
5. Sebaceous Adenitis (SA) Skin Disorder
* Thyroid malfunctions - Not Required but a highly recommended test for all breeding dogs.
Tests required for breeding of Miniature and Toy Poodles.
1. Hips for HD and Legg-Perves Disease OFA, Penn hip or OVC
2. Stifles for Luxating Patella's
3. Eyes (CERF) Required Yearly
4. Von Willebrands Disease (vWd) DNA or Blood screen
* Thyroid malfunctions - Not Required but a highly recommended test for all breeding dogs.
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Sherry Rupke is a vet tech, and has received years of training on proper care of dogs and other animals. She was raised on a farm and has been interested in caring for animals since she was a child. Sherry has been breeding dogs for over 5 years, and has built an outstanding reputation in the goldendoodle community, visit her website at
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