A few fun facts about our 3,000+ golden retrievers • We have a pretty even split between males and females—51 percent and 49 percent.
MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION GOLDEN RETRIEVER LIFETIME STUDY
• The most common name is Cooper. • 76 percent of our study dogs share their home with at least one other animal. • California has the most dogs in the study, with Colorado a close second. • Nearly half of our owners supplement their dog’s diet with vegetables. • 25 percent of study dogs get their teeth brushed at least once a week. • In addition to being chief cuddlers, many of our dogs have second “jobs,” including therapy and service work.
Science that improves the lives of all animals Morris Animal Foundation is a nonprofit organization that invests in science to advance animal health. The foundation is a global leader in funding scientific studies for companion animals, horses and wildlife. Since its founding in 1948, Morris Animal Foundation has invested more than $100 million toward 2,400 studies that have led to significant breakthroughs in diagnostics, treatments, preventions and cures to help animals worldwide.
Learn more, or make a gift to support animal health, at caninelifetimehealth.org, or call 800.243.2345.
©2015 Morris Animal Foundation, V1
720 S. Colorado Blvd. | Suite 174A | Denver, Colorado 80246 | 800.243.2345
Changing the veterinary science behind canine health.
3,000+ dogs • One groundbreaking study
Visit caninelifetimehealth.org for more information about the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study
Golden Retriever Lifetime Study
The details
Dogs hold a special place in our hearts, with nearly 80 million canine companions honoring the couches and gracing the homes of America. They make us laugh, let us cry into their fur, and keep watch over our families.
• Our Golden Retriever Lifetime Study is the first large-scale study of its kind in veterinary medicine. Called a longitudinal study, it follows 3,000+ golden retrievers throughout their lifetimes.
But our beloved dogs can get sick with the same diseases we do (and some we don’t), including cancer and other major diseases such as diabetes, heart and kidney disease, arthritis, allergies, and gastrointestinal illnesses. The Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study is dedicated to helping us improve the health of all dogs. The study also will lead the way toward recognizing how and why these diseases develop, and provide clues as to how diet, exercise, environment, and genetics may impact lifelong health and well-being.
Founding Partner Golden Retriever Lifetime Study
The Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation
Platinum Partners
• The study began enrolling its first dogs in 2012, with full enrollment reached in early 2015. • Morris Animal Foundation selected golden retrievers because of their popularity and higher rates of cancer. • Owners complete an annual questionnaire to track the details of their dog’s life from diet to sleep, and exercise to environment. • At annual veterinary visits, our study veterinarians take blood, nail clippings, fur and other samples, and complete a veterinary questionnaire. • Collected data is evaluated continually by our veterinary epidemiologist. • This is the largest study ever conducted by Morris Animal Foundation, with an estimated investment of $25 million for the duration of the study. The study is supported by ongoing fundraising efforts, as well as corporate and foundation sponsors.
Gold SPONSORS
Golden ChampionS
Golden Retriever Foundation
Mars Veterinary
Hadley & Marion Stuart Foundation
3,000+ dogs • One groundbreaking study
Visit caninelifetimehealth.org for more information about the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study
Golden Retriever Lifetime Study
The details
Dogs hold a special place in our hearts, with nearly 80 million canine companions honoring the couches and gracing the homes of America. They make us laugh, let us cry into their fur, and keep watch over our families.
• Our Golden Retriever Lifetime Study is the first large-scale study of its kind in veterinary medicine. Called a longitudinal study, it follows 3,000+ golden retrievers throughout their lifetimes.
But our beloved dogs can get sick with the same diseases we do (and some we don’t), including cancer and other major diseases such as diabetes, heart and kidney disease, arthritis, allergies, and gastrointestinal illnesses. The Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study is dedicated to helping us improve the health of all dogs. The study also will lead the way toward recognizing how and why these diseases develop, and provide clues as to how diet, exercise, environment, and genetics may impact lifelong health and well-being.
Founding Partner Golden Retriever Lifetime Study
The Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation
Platinum Partners
• The study began enrolling its first dogs in 2012, with full enrollment reached in early 2015. • Morris Animal Foundation selected golden retrievers because of their popularity and higher rates of cancer. • Owners complete an annual questionnaire to track the details of their dog’s life from diet to sleep, and exercise to environment. • At annual veterinary visits, our study veterinarians take blood, nail clippings, fur and other samples, and complete a veterinary questionnaire. • Collected data is evaluated continually by our veterinary epidemiologist. • This is the largest study ever conducted by Morris Animal Foundation, with an estimated investment of $25 million for the duration of the study. The study is supported by ongoing fundraising efforts, as well as corporate and foundation sponsors.
Gold SPONSORS
Golden ChampionS
Golden Retriever Foundation
Mars Veterinary
Hadley & Marion Stuart Foundation
A few fun facts about our 3,000+ golden retrievers • We have a pretty even split between males and females—51 percent and 49 percent.
MORRIS ANIMAL FOUNDATION GOLDEN RETRIEVER LIFETIME STUDY
• The most common name is Cooper. • 76 percent of our study dogs share their home with at least one other animal. • California has the most dogs in the study, with Colorado a close second. • Nearly half of our owners supplement their dog’s diet with vegetables. • 25 percent of study dogs get their teeth brushed at least once a week. • In addition to being chief cuddlers, many of our dogs have second “jobs,” including therapy and service work.
Science that improves the lives of all animals Morris Animal Foundation is a nonprofit organization that invests in science to advance animal health. The foundation is a global leader in funding scientific studies for companion animals, horses and wildlife. Since its founding in 1948, Morris Animal Foundation has invested more than $100 million toward 2,400 studies that have led to significant breakthroughs in diagnostics, treatments, preventions and cures to help animals worldwide.
Learn more, or make a gift to support animal health, at caninelifetimehealth.org, or call 800.243.2345.
©2015 Morris Animal Foundation, V1
720 S. Colorado Blvd. | Suite 174A | Denver, Colorado 80246 | 800.243.2345
Changing the veterinary science behind canine health.