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YOUR IDEAL DOG (AND WHAT’S IDEAL FOR YOUR DOG)
oxytocin: Grimm D. (2015). How dogs stole our hearts. Science. https://www.science.org/content/article/how-dogs-stole-our-hearts
via ultrasound: This requires a clarification. A board-certified cardiologist may use a stethoscope for a cardiac clearance, but not a veterinarian who has not obtained board certification in cardiology.
Canine Good Citizen: https://www.akc.org/products-services/training-programs/canine-good-citizen/
running walk: https://twhbea.com/the-breed/gaits/
breed standard: The Golden Retriever: An Illustrated Guide to the Breed. (2015). Golden Retriever Club of America. https://grca.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/II.F.6_-_FinalGRCAStudyGuide20151.pdf
AKC: American Kennel Club. https://www.akc.org/
OFA: Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. https://ofa.org/
Golden Retriever Club of America: https://grca.org/
CHIC: Canine Health Information Center. https://ofa.org/chic-programs/