ATTENTION ALL PAPILLON/PHALENE OWNERS, CLUBS, MEMBERS.
PERMISSION TO CROSS POST AND INVITATION OF ALL TO PARTICIPATE.
SURVEY BEGINS MARCH 1, 2010
SURVEY
2005-2010
A STUDY OF HEALTH IN THE PAPILLON
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 Papillon Club of America, 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. www.offa.org/surveys/survey_papillon.html
Please supply information to everyone. Put on club website, send out an
information letter to members and advertise this in your letters, magazines
as this survey will collect important information about our
Papillon/Phalenes health in a world wide perspective.
Leona Domino
Papillon Genetic Committee
Papillon Club of America
Dedicated to improving health information for the Papillon/Phalene breed.