Monday, 14 February 2011

Griffon Bruxellois Club 1897 Donation for CMSM genome research


A donation to the CMSM DNA genome research was agreed at the last GBC committee meeting in January. The donation is £3000 per year for the next three years.

We are absolutely delighted to receive this major contribution to the genetic research underway at the CHU Sainte Justine Research Centre, University of Montreal Canada. Although the money is ring fenced for griffons, the project is absolutely crucial to the genome study. The donation will be used in a way that is focused on what is needed most for the research but also helps the breed identify the best lines for breeding by offering free MRIs. In the initial phase be available to dogs over the age of 5, bitches over the age of 6 who have a known SM clear near relative and dogs and bitches from the age of 3-4 of untested lines.

Further information and details will be available in the next issue of the GBC bulletin in April.


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