CCRCA Breeders Directory

The breeders listed below are all members in good standing with the Curly-coated Retriever Club of America. In addition, all have been members of the club for at least 2 years and have agreed to microchip all puppies, take back or help rehome any dogs they have bred, and provide AKC registration within 60 days of purchase. The CCRCA recommends that buyers are provided paperwork which includes the puppy's health record, microchip information and litter information. The CCRCA does not require breeders to do any health testing on their breeding stock. Buyers are advised to do their own research.

CCRCA Recommended testing for breeding stock

The CCRCA recommends all dogs used in breeding programs have the following tests done prior to breeding and the results be reported to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. www.ofa.org

The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals(OFA) has created the Canine Health Information Center (CHIC), with established recommendation testing protocols for each breed with the help of each breed's parent club https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/curly-coated-retriever

1. OFA Hip evaluation or PennHip evaluation, OFA elbow evaluation is recommended
2. Ophthalmological Companion Animal Eye Registry(CAER) exam (formerly Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF)), within 2 years of breeding, up until the age of 8 years of age
3. OFA Heart echocardiogram performed by a board certified veterinary cardiologist for certification after 2 years of age
4. Glycogen Storage Disease Type III (GSDAIII) DNA test
5. Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC) DNA test
6. Cone-Rod Dystrophy 1-Progessive Retinal Atrophy (CORD-1 PRA) DNA test

Note: It is possible that breedings using frozen semen from deceased dogs may not have all of the testing listed above as the tests were not available when the dog was alive.

Club Disclaimer

The CCRCA does not endorse, recommend, and/or prefer one breeder to another. There are requirements to be listed on this Breeders Directory, see the link at the top right of this page to read them.

Below are links to several good articles to read BEFORE buying a puppy:
http://www.akc.org/akc-dog-lovers/why-buy-from-a-responsible-breeder/
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeding/eight-signs-of-a-responsible-breeder/
http://www.akc.org/dog-owners/future-dog-owner/about-buying-a-dog/

PLEASE do your “homework” before investing in a dog.  Its what’s best for the dog as well as you and your family.