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What is GANA?
The Goldendoodle Association of North America, Inc. is a non-profit organization
established in January, 2009.  GANA's primary objective is to guide breeders in the
development of the Goldendoodle to the common goal of establishing reliability in
coat, type, health, and temperament.  GANA is the first and only breed club
established for the Goldendoodle.  A registry database has been created to
document the lineage and only Goldendoodles, Golden Retrievers, and Poodles
registered with GANA will produce offspring registerable with GANA.  Membership
is limited to breeders that provide proof of
health clearances achieved on all their
breeding stock and that have agreed to a
Code of Ethics regarding their breeding
practices and the care of their dogs.  To ensure you are working with a breeder
that meets these standards, look for the GANA logo on their website.  It will look
like this:
Each breeder that is an official member of GANA will have a logo made specifically
for their kennel and it will bear the kennel name within the white ring.  You can also
find a list of
member breeders on the GANA website.  You will find that breeders
that are members of GANA are those interested in protecting the integrity of the
Goldendoodle and are willing to work together with other breeders to ensure the
quality of the breed remains the top priority.