PLL
TESTING TOOK PLACE AT OUR SHOW WHERE SEVERAL PODENGOS WERE TESTED FOR PLL. FURTHER TESTING FREE OF CHARGE TO PODENGO OWNERS IS TO TAKE PLACE IN HITCHIN HERTFORDSHIRE.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT TRACY BOYLES . Below is an explanation of what will be tested and why, as explained by a member of The Animal
Health Trust: "After
discussions with the Ophthalmologists and the AHT's DNA testing facility, I am very pleased to let you know that we can
offer to provide DNA testing FREE OF CHARGE to all Podengos
whose owners consent for them to: 1) Have their eyes examined at the show by
the Ophthalmologists present, and 2) Have their height to the withers measured
at the show. The Ophthalmologists will do this too. The last point is because
we are interested in how the gene that causes PLL (a gene called ADAMTS17) affects other parts of the body, and how it might
influence height. We know that humans that have mutations in ADAMTS17 are shorter than people without mutations, and we are
investigating whether the same is true for dogs. We have been investigating height in other breeds that also have mutations
in the same gene, and it would be very useful to have data for a third breed." See our PLL Report for details concerning the genetics behind the inherited eye condition PLL (Primary Lens Luxation)
WELCOME TO THE WEBSITE OF THE
NORTHERN PORTUGUESE PODENGO ASSOCIATION
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!!!! GREAT NEWS !!!! The NPPA has been fortunate in obtaining a large quantity of the English
translation of the book written by the world renowned authority on the Portuguese Podengo, Vitor Veiga’s, “The
Portuguese Podengo” and we are pleased to be able to offer copies at the ridiculously low price of just £5
per copy plus postage and packing. Please note this is a hard backed, top quality book, not a paperback. For further details, or to order
your requirements, please click HERE
Northern Portuguese Podengo Association Breed Club Open Show was held on July
29th 2017With many thanks to our sponsors :
For more details you can visit the Feelwells website
by going to http://www.feelwells.co.uk/
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Why not go to our "Membership Page"
for further details on how to become a member of The Northern Portuguese Podengo Association
You can
apply for membership
wherever you may live, United Kingdom, or Overseas.
For
details of Officers and Committee Members of the Association, please go to the bottom of the page and click on "ENTER".
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at most Championship Shows. Do come and join us to talk with very knowledgable people about our lovely breed. You will be
most welcome!
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