Scientists are studying the popular breed to find out why their lifespans have gotten shorter. Over 3,000 purebred golden retrievers were a part of the first lifetime study conducted by the Colorado-based Morris Animal Foundation.
Yhe review of health conditions and environmental factors facing goldens across the U.S. can help people too, because humans carry 95 percent of the same DNA.
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