Golden Retriever Lifetime Study Data & Samples
This grant provides researchers access to unique longitudinal data and biospecimens from the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study for advancing research into canine cancers and major diseases.
Funder: Morris Animal Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: No direct funding; provides access to data and biospecimens, with possible shipping/retrieval costs.
Summary: Enables researchers to access unique longitudinal data and biological samples from the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study to advance canine health research, especially in cancer and major diseases.
Key Information: No financial support provided; only access to data/samples.
Description
The Golden Retriever Lifetime Study, managed by the Morris Animal Foundation, is a landmark longitudinal research initiative collecting comprehensive owner- and veterinarian-reported data and biological samples from over 3,000 privately owned golden retrievers across the contiguous United States. The primary aim is to identify the incidence and risk factors for major canine cancers—osteosarcoma, hemangiosarcoma, lymphoma, and high-grade mast cell tumors—while also supporting research into secondary diseases such as hypothyroidism, epilepsy, allergies, hip dysplasia, heart failure, and renal failure. Researchers from academia, nonprofit organizations, industry, and government are invited to request access to this extensive dataset and biorepository for projects addressing critical questions in canine health, with a strong emphasis on collaborative and longitudinal study designs.
