Every Dog Has Its Day
In memory of Cinco who was owned and loved by Claudene Cooper, Big Spring, Texas.
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About The Program
"Conceived by Hunters for Hunters". This is both the founding philosophy and the reality of the Hunting Retriever Club. Probably only a few people know the history behind the motto, but all people affiliated with the United Kennel Club and the Hunting Retriever Club should be aware of it because of HRC's and UKC's contributions to the world of the hunting retriever. Read more here.  |
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Hunting Retriever Magazine
HUNTING RETRIEVER Magazine is the official publication of the Hunting Retriever Club, Inc., and is published bi-monthly by the United Kennel Club, Inc., the world’s largest performance dog registry. This publication is just one of the benefits received by becoming a member of HRC.
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Youth Retriever Program
Getting the youth actively involved with HRC is a great way to spend time with our kids and teach them about hunting, dog training and gun safety.
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 Recent News At UKC
07/03/2010: UKC Offices Closed On July 5th The UKC offices will be closed on Monday the 5th in honor of the 4th of July weekend. Have a happy and safe weekend!... Read more here. 
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In This Issue of Hunting Retriever Magazine...
"Exercise Induced Collapse Syndrome (EIC) in Labrador Retrievers
Stephen W. Kendall - Alpharetta, Georgia
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In August 2008 the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab (VDL) University of Minnesota EIC research team, in collaboration with the University of Saskatchewan and the University of California-San Diego, identified the EIC gene and developed a DNA testing program for the disease. The program took nearly a decade of work and comprehensive investigation by the teams of medical professionals at these institutions... the disease is reported to be widespread, with only 53 percent of the test dogs showing a NORMAL report.
What is Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC)? The EIC researchers state that dogs affected with EIC can tolerate mild to moderate exercise, but 5 to 20 minutes of strenuous exercise with extreme excitement induces weakness and then collapse...
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