Breed Clubs and General Information
- The Breed Archive Pedigree Database
- AKC Canine Health Foundation
- The Orthopedic Foundation For Animals (OFA)
- Institute For Genetic Disease Control (GDC, founded by George Padgett DVM)
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
- CorgiAid, Inc.
- The Daily Corgi
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi National Rescue Trust
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi Association (UK)
- Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club Of America
- Canadian Cardigan Corgi Club
- Scout’s House
- Underwater Treadmill Benefits in Pet Rehabilitation
Articles on Genetics and Breeding Strategies
- The Mystery of the “Bad Bite”, Elementary, My Dear Watson, by Diane Klumb
- Man’s Best Friend Becomes Biology’s Best in Show: Genome Analyses in the Domestic Dog
- DNA testing and domestic dogs
Health Tests Available to Cardigans
The OFA collaborates with CERF and BAER to provide test results in their database.
PennHip
PennHip offers an alternative to OFA hip screening by evaluating joint laxity. Unfortunately this is a closed registry and only offers information to registered members. However, the OFA now allows owners to post PennHip scores in the OFA database. Contact the OFA for submission information.
DNA Banking
DNA Banking through OFA is a very affordable way help research in the future.
CHIC DNA Repository
The NHGRI (National Humen Genetic Research Institute) Dog Genome Project is collecting samples to help identify markers for many genetic diseases in dogs, including Addison’s.
Blood samples are needed and they will supply the necessary collection materials.
Contact information:
Erica Chapman, CBG/NHGRI/NIH
50 South Drive, Bldg 50, Room 5347
Bethesda, MD 20892-8000
dog_genome@mail.nih.gov
301-451-9390
Additional Tests Available to Cardigans
- DDC list of tests including, DM, Coat Color and Long Coat (fluff).
The DDC also offers a DM test which may now be submitted to the OFA registry..
Contact the OFA for submission information. - VetNostic tests including Coat Length, Coat Color, DM and PRA testing
The OFA is now accepting DM results from VetNostic for submission to their database.
DNA AND HEALTH TESTING LINKS
In the US/Canada/International
Europe/UK