​Many genetic health problems that affect Labrador Retrievers can be identified through certain tests and evaluations. These include:

• Centronuclear Myopathy (CNM)
• Eye Certification (CERF)
• Exercise-Induced Collapse(EIC)
• Hip and Elbow Certification (OFA)
• Retinal Dysplasia/OSD
• Penn Hip Certification
• Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA)

As you can see, Labradors are not immune to genetic problems. All of these disorders are serious and several of these disorders listed above are potentially fatal to the dog. However, the good news is we are now equipped with a lot of tests we can evaluate each potential breeding dog. This is to make sure, before they're ever bred, that they are a genetically good breeding candidate. Unfortunately, there are few people that know of all the possible disorders and fewer breeder's spending the money to test their breeding stock. As a minimum you should ask breeders for proof of OFA on both parents and eye CERF certified. Also make sure at least one parent is tested clear (by DNA testing or by parentage) of EIC, CNM and PRA. By doing this, the puppies will not suffer from the disorder. If you plan to spay or neuter your dog, it does not matter if the puppy is a carrier because the pup will not be affected by the disorder. However, unless both parents are tested clear, there may be carriers in the litter and they could potentially reproduce the disorder if bred to another carrier.

All of our females have been DNA tested through Embark and all of them have been cleared through OFA for hips, elbows, cardiac and eyes.  
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If you purchase a puppy from one of our females, you will not have an effected puppy or produce an EIC, PRA or CNM affected puppy. Our females are all DNA tested clear/negative of these three genetic disorders.
If you would like documentation on any of our dogs we would be happy to provide you with them. You can also find information on OFA hip and elbow evaluation and some other certifications at:  The Canine Health Information Center | OFA