Established by the
Tibetan Terrier Club of America
Research & Grants
Shortly after its organization the Tibetan Terrier Health and Welfare Foundation made initial grants in the amount of $8,480 through the AKC Canine Health Foundation in support of research on NCL and Lens Luxation in Tibetan Terriers. Specific information about these two grants can be viewed HERE.
The first TTHWF grant made independent of the AKC CHF, in the sum of $2,500, covered research into PRA in Tibetan Terriers conducted by Dr.Gustavo Aguirre at the University of Pennsylvania.
Additional grants for research projects may be made as warranted by its importance to the Tibetan Terrier. A description of research grant projects and their progress is available by clicking the bulleted links.
Researchers interested in working with projects of importance to the Tibetan Terrier can apply for grants HERE.
PLL Research
- May 2006
- February 2009
- September 2009 Primary Lens Luxation mutation discovered in collaboration with U of MO!
PLL Research
- September 2009 Primary Lens Luxation mutation found! Test is now available: https://secure.offa.org/cart.html
NCL Research
- June 2007
- December 2008
- March 2009
- January 2010 Announcement Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis mutation test available: https://secure.offa.org/cart.html
PRA Research
- January 2010 Dr Simon Peterson-Jones is stepping up his Tibetan Terrier PRA research. Blood sample submission form is here.
Dr. Mary Whiteley, JRD Research - Grant 2009
