ABGA Health Committee
Mission and Goals
Mission
The mission of the ABGA Health Committee is to help Brussels Griffons live a longer and healthier life through periodically monitoring the health status of the breed, developing resources to improve breed health with an emphasis on understanding canine genetics and to help apply health information to improve breeding programs and owner care.
Goals
To identify health issues of concern to dog owners and breeders
To seek ways to use the observations, experience and knowledge of Brussels Griffon owners, breeders, veterinarians, and other canine experts to advance the health of the Brussels Griffon
To identify and sponsor research and education programs that …
#1. Meet the highest scientific and educational standards
#2. Have the greatest potential for advancing the health of the Brussels Griffon
#3. Have expectations for producing materials and applications that are reasonable and affordable for breeders and owners
To responsibly monitor any grant work done for the Brussels Griffon breed and make the results of such work available for dissemination to ABGA members, the Brussels Griffon breeders and owners, and to the public through publication in the ABGA Bulletin, professional journals, and the AKC Canine Health Foundation
To facilitate ABGA cooperation with the projects and programs of the AKC Canine Health Foundation
To raise funds adequate to advance ABGA Health Committee projects
To work toward the future development of an incorporated ABGA Health Foundation established with 501c3 status that will invest health funds for both income and growth of principle to finance future projects identified as having great potential in helping the Brussels Griffon to lead a longer and healthier life
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