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In the past 10
years, Papillons
have gone from #46
to #37 in American
Kennel Club's
ranking of breeds
according to
registration
statistics – a
substantial increase
in a breed with a
small number of
puppies per litter.
While it’s great
that more and more
people recognize the
outstanding
characteristics of
the Papillon as a
companion and
competitor, this
increased popularity
may also expand the
potential for health
issues in our breed.
Just this past year,
two serious
neurological issues
have emerged in
U.S.A. Papillons
that were previously
not on our radar.
The PCA Genetics
Committee is
launching a
worldwide survey to
update the
“snapshot” of our
breed’s health, and
asking for your
support. This is a
chance for EVERYONE
to participate and
identify health
issues in our breed.
The information will
be used to better
understand current
and emerging health
issues in the
Papillon, and also
to develop PCA’s
plan to support
research aimed at
identifying and
eliminating genetic
health issues in our
breed. Members of
PCA who breed
Papillons, in
particular, are
asked to please make
time to respond to
this survey; we are
looking for your
responses regarding
the dogs that live
with you and also
responses from the
owners of any dogs
you may have placed
elsewhere.
Other than country
of origin, there is
NO personal
information required
by this survey.
Responses will be
used for general
information and
statistics only;
individual dogs or
breeding programs
will not be
identified in the
data. The survey
will begin March 1st
and end December
31st, 2010, and
response should be
based on experience
over the past five
years (2005-2010).
Breeders are
requested to provide
information on the
dogs that live with
them, and also
solicit
participation from
owners of any dogs
that may be placed
elsewhere.
If your dog(s) has
been healthy, the
survey will take you
about 2 minutes. If
a dog has had a
problem and you note
this, you will be
provided a series of
additional questions
regarding that
specific problem.
This additional
detail will take a
few more minutes,
but it will be very
valuable to our
assessment.
You do not
need to be a PCA
member to
participate. You
need only to own or
have owned a
Papillon during the
period 2005-2010.
Thank you in advance
for your support!
WEB ADDRESS TO TAKE
SURVEY :
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