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Call Name: Apollo
Born: November 3, 2019 at 12:10 AM
UKC Number: R295-280
AKC Number: SS15113404
Apollo is a handsome 75-pound chocolate Labrador Retriever. He is 100% amateur trained. Apollo has gone 12 for 12 in upland tests and received his UHCH title in October 2024. He has 350 HRC points. Apollo is currently
Hunting Titles
Hunting Retriever Champion (HRCH)
June 4, 2022
Upland Hunter (UH)
March 20, 2022
Senior Hunter (SH)
June 27, 2023
Hunting Retriever (HR)
September 26, 2021
Junior Hunter (JH)
August 28, 2021
Started Hunting Retriever (SHR)
June 20, 2021
Health Clearances
The Labrador Retriever Club sets the minimum necessary health clearances expected from reputable breeders of Labrador Retrievers. A dog must have these health clearances to receive a CHIC number from the Canine Health Information Center. Apollo has all of these clearances and more. His required clearances are all registered with the OFA (view registry) and his CHIC number is 165620.
ORTHOPEDIC EVALUATIONS:
The Labrador Retriever Club requires evaluation for hip and elbow dysplasia by the OFA. Radiographs of Apollo's hips and elbows were taken on November 4, 2021 and submitted to the OFA for evaluation.
Apollo's Results:
- Hips: Excellent (LR-258608E24M-VPI)
- This means he exhibits "superior conformation in comparison to other animals of the same age and breed."
- Elbows: Normal (LR-EL106688M24-VPI)
- This means he is free of elbow dysplasia (unlike hip evaluations, there are no grades for radiographically normal elbows).
OPHTHALMIC EVALUATION:
The Labrador Retriever Club requires an eye examination by a boarded ACVO Ophthalmologist. Apollo was evaluated by an ACVO veterinarian on November 4, 2021 and both eyes were Normal (LR-EYE23981/24M-VPI).
CARDIAC EVALUATION:
The Labrador Retriever Club recommends, but does not require, a cardiac examination. Apollo had a basic cardiac examination performed by a veterinarian on November 4, 2021 the result of which was Normal/Clear (LR-BCA897/24M/P-VPI).
DNA HEALTH TESTS:
The Labrador Retriever Club requires genetic testing for EIC and recommends testing for CNM and PRA-prcd. Apollo's DNA was tested by Embark which is a research partner of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. Embark tests for 210 genetic health conditions, 18 of which are relevant for Labrador Retrievers (view full results). See this Embark article for a useful summary of their genetic health testing for Labrador Retrievers.
Apollo's Results:
- Exercise-Induced Collapse, EIC (DNM1): Clear (LR-EIC6731/23M-VPI)
- Centronuclear Myopathy, CNM (PTPLA): Clear (LR-CNM3929/23M-VPI)
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy, PRA-prcd (PRCD Exon 1): Clear (LR-PRA3702/23M-VPI)
- Hereditary Nasal Parakeratosis, HNPK (SUV39H2): Clear
- Golden Retriever Progressive Retinal Atrophy 2, GR-PRA2 (TTC8): Clear
- Skeletal Dysplasia 2, SD2 (COL11A2, Labrador Retriever Variant): Clear
- Macular Corneal Dystrophy, MCD (CHST6): Clear
- Hyperuricosuria and Hyperuricemia or Urolithiasis, HUU (SLC2A9): Clear
- Degenerative Myelopathy, DM (SOD1A): Clear
- Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, CMS (COLQ, Labrador Retriever Variant): Clear
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy, crd4/cord1 (RPGRIP1): Clear
- Narcolepsy (HCRTR2 Intron 6, Labrador Retriever Variant): Clear
- Achromatopsia (CNGA3 Exon 7, Labrador Retriever Variant): Clear
- Ullrich-like Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (COL6A3 Exon 10, Labrador Retriever Variant): Clear
- Alexander Disease (GFAP): Clear
- Canine Elliptocytosis (SPTB Exon 30): Clear
- X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy (MTM1, Labrador Retriever Variant): Clear
- Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKLR Exon 7, Labrador Retriever Variant): Clear
Embark also tests for a mutation in the POMC gene which is common in Labrador Retrievers and Flat Coated Retrievers. Dogs with one (ND) or two (DD) copies of this mutation are more prone to obesity. See this Embark article for more information about the role of POMC in appetite regulation. Apollo has no copies of the POMC mutation (NN).
COAT COLOR GENETICS:
The Labrador Retriever Club requires genetic testing for the D Locus. See this LRC blog post for more information about dilute pigment in Labrador Retrievers. Although not required, genetic testing for the E and B Loci is useful for breeders to determine the possible coat colors of a dog's offspring. There is a useful Wikipedia article on the genetics of coat color in Labrador Retrievers.
Apollo's Results:
- E Locus (MC1R): EE
- B Locus (TYRP1): bb
- D Locus (MLPH): DD (Non-dilute) (LR-DL2705/23M-VPI)
Updates
HRC Finished Hunt Test
May 1, 2022
Apollo passed his second HRC Finished Hunt Test. Platte Valley Hunting Retriever Club hosted the tests at Indian Meadows Hunt Club in Morgan County, Colorado. Myles Edwards and Jim McLaughlin judged the test.
HRC Finished Hunt Test
April 30, 2022
Apollo passed his first HRC Finished Hunt Test. Platte Valley Hunting Retriever Club hosted the tests at Indian Meadows Hunt Club in Morgan County, Colorado. Len Benjamin and Erik Brekke judged the test. The high winds made this test very challenging.
HRC Upland Hunt Test
March 20, 2022
Apollo passed his third HRC Upland Hunt Test. Platte Valley Hunting Retriever Club hosted the tests at their grounds in Weld County, Colorado. Faron Eddy, Mike Brockman, and Tom Waskosky judged the test.
HRC Upland Hunt Test
March 19, 2022
Apollo passed his second HRC Upland Hunt Test. Platte Valley Hunting Retriever Club hosted the tests at their grounds in Weld County, Colorado. Erik Brekke and John Eden judged the test.
HRC Seasoned Hunt Test
September 26, 2021
Apollo passed his third HRC Seasoned Hunt Test and earned his HR title. Three Rivers Hunting Retriever Club hosted the test at their grounds in Washington County, Oklahoma. Chad Kirkman and Wade Scroggins judged the test.
AKC Junior Hunt Test
August 28, 2021
Apollo passed his fourth AKC Junior Hunt Test and earned his JH title. Colorado Foothills Retriever Club hosted the test at Stillroven Farm in Weld County, Colorado. Jeff Baldwin and Sally Sjobeck judged the test.
HRC Seasoned Hunt Test
August 8, 2021
Apollo passed his second HRC Seasoned Hunt Test. Platte Valley Hunting Retriever Club hosted the test at Tamarack Ranch State Wildlife Area in Logan County, Colorado. David Heldt and Mac Covey judged the test. The temperature was near 100°F and there was lots of smoke in the air.
HRC Seasoned Hunt Test
August 7, 2021
Apollo passed his first HRC Seasoned Hunt Test. Platte Valley Hunting Retriever Club hosted the test at Tamarack Ranch State Wildlife Area in Logan County, Colorado. Mike Brockman and Curt Lacey judged the test. We had some rain in the afternoon but fortunately there was no lightning to delay the test.
AKC Junior Hunt Test
July 8, 2021
Apollo passed his third AKC Junior Hunt Test. The Colorado Women's Retriever Club hosted the test at Flatlander Kennels in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. Jennifer Tucker and Billie Helwick judged the test. It was fun getting to see where Apollo's dad trained to become a Grand Hunting Retriever Champion.
HRC Started Hunt Test
June 20, 2021
Apollo passed his fourth HRC Started Hunt Test and earned his SHR title. Hidden Pines Hunting Retriever Association hosted the test at the Wyoming Hereford Ranch in Laramie County, Wyoming. LeeAnn Heldt and Kevin VanCleave judged the test. Getting that first title ribbon was very rewarding.
HRC Started Hunt Test
June 19, 2021
Apollo passed his third HRC Started Hunt Test. Hidden Pines Hunting Retriever Association hosted the test at the Wyoming Hereford Ranch in Laramie County, Wyoming. Shannon Stites and Barbara Eskam judged the test. It was a beautiful morning but we had to wait out a thunderstorm before Apollo got to run in the afternoon.
AKC Junior Hunt Test
May 29, 2021
Apollo passed his second AKC Junior Hunt Test. Colorado Foothills Retriever Club hosted the test at The Teal Lodge in Morgan County, Colorado. David Greenwell and Diana Martin-Grunler judged the test. It was a cool, foggy morning and Apollo did a great job on all of his retrieves.
AKC Junior Hunt Test
May 28, 2021
Apollo passed his first AKC Junior Hunt Test. Colorado Foothills Retriever Club hosted the test at The Teal Lodge in Morgan County, Colorado. David Greenwell and Earl Bradshaw judged the test. It was a hot and sunny day and the test went off without a hitch.
HRC Started Hunt Test
May 2, 2021
Apollo passed his second HRC Started Hunt Test. Platte Valley Hunting Retriever Club hosted the test at Indian Meadows Hunt Club in Morgan County, Colorado. Marjorie Covey and Curt Lacey judged the test. It was a beautiful morning for the water series but a thunderstorm caused about an hour delay in the afternoon. Luckily, Apollo got to run the land series just before the delay.
HRC Started Hunt Test
May 1, 2021
Apollo passed his first HRC Started Hunt Test. Platte Valley Hunting Retriever Club hosted the test at Indian Meadows Hunt Club in Morgan County, Colorado. Brad Gillispe and Aric Hanson judged the test. It was a hot and sunny day, so he was happy to get a couple water retrieves in the afternoon.
Puppy Photos
1 Day Old