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January 22, 2012
The fall newsletter is mailed. One article on SLO was incomplete so it is posted here for your convenience.
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Year 10 Report of Open Health Registry
Year 10 Report of OHR (French Translation)
SLO Research - Blood Collection (June, 2010)
SLO reading
Year 9 Open Registry Report
Addison's Research
First Time Donors
BeaCon's Open Health Registry has reached Beardie #2000. 5 random prizes were given away between 1774 and 2000. Below are the winner's. Thanks to everyone for helping BeaCon reach the 2000th dog - a true milestone in our history.
Prize Winner #1 - Desiree Vrolijk's Callum, Midsummer Callum of Alambar. Desiree is from the Netherlands and she now has 4 Beardies in the Open Health Registry
Prize Winner #2 - Imke Groenier's Elmo, Braemoor's Bruce Amighty. Imke is from the Netherlands; she recently began participating in the OHR and she has entered 18 dogs. Below are 2 casual photos of Elmo
Prize Winner #3 - Karen Furk's Calico, Westmilwunda Ocean Mist. Karen is from South Africa; she has entered 2 Beardies in the OHR.
Prize Winner #4 - Teresa Day's Gypsy, Pelido Cherry Brandy. Teresa is from the UK and she has entered 2 Beardies in the OHR.
Prize Winner #5 - Sue Holden's Lucy, Kirstancourt Kaleidoscope. Sue is from the UK and she has entered 3 Beardies in the OHR.
GRAND PRIZE WINNER, dog #2000 - Helen and Peter King's Callum, Vilmorin Crimson Beau. The Kings have 5 Beardoes in the OHR. Photo 1 Photo 2
Open Health Registry - direct link to sign in or register
Year 10 Open Health Registry Report
Year 10 Open Health Registry Report in French prepared by Technical Committee of Breeding of the Bearded Collie Club de France
SLO Research
If your Beardie has SLO or a non-infectious chronic nail problem requiring veterinary care, please consider participating in BeaCon's survey. The form is available either as a word document (you can download, answer on the form, and return by email to Elsa at beaconbb@bellsouth.net) or PDF (you can download, complete survey, and return by mail)
You are also encouraged to enter your Beardie with SLO in the open health registry (click here).
Genetic Diversity and SLO
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See fall 2010 issue of Lighting The Way for English
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German Translation by Eva Marie Kramer
June 3, 2010 - To participate in a future SLO Research Project with Blood Samples, please download each of these 2 documents - one is for history, the other is for instructions about blood collections.
Year 9 Open Health Registry Report
Addison's Research Project at UC Davis.
- Update your Beardie's health yearly http://cgap.ucdavis.edu/healthupdateform.htm
- Join the project. Obtain a DNA kit for your Beardie http://cgap.ucdavis.edu/addisons.htm
Donate. First time donors receive a lovely pin.
- $15-$99. BeaCon logo pin
- $100-$750. Silver Beardie Angel pin
- > $750. Gold Beardie Angel pin
- Send your check made out to BeaCon for Health to Judy Howard, 2141 Moonstone Dr., Concord, NC 28025.
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