What information is contained within the database?
There are two basic types of information concerning Golden Retrievers contained within the database. The first consists of general information about the dogs that are listed: titles earned, owners names, sire and dam, etc. The second type of information relates to the health and medical history of the dog. There are three general classes of health-related information contained within the OHR. These classes of information are differentiated by the degree of proof and certainty obtained in diagnosing the condition and are clearly indicated in each entry. The first class of health-related information consists of the results of well-established, formal tests, such as OFA, CERF, and PennHip. In each case, a formal rating or result is supplied, together with the date the test was performed and the number of the accompanying certificate. The second class of information concerns things for which formal tests have either not been established or are not widely accepted. In these cases, the owner
