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The mission of the AKC Canine Health Foundation is to develop significant resources for basic and applied health programs, with emphasis on canine genetics to improve the quality of life for dogs and their owners.

The purpose of the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Genetic Research Fund, in place at AKC-CHF, is to raise sufficient money to initiate a research project keyed to identifying the specific genes that cause the heritable conditions leading to Protein Losing Enteropathy, Protein Losing Nephropathy, and other deleterious familial conditions that affect our breed.

The research will be conducted at a facility selected by the coordinated efforts of AKC-CHF, the members of the board of directors of the SCWTGRF, with special direction by Dr. Neil O'Sullivan, board member, AKC-CHF liaison, geneticist.

The SCWTGRF is a non profit organization. All funds are placed with the AKC-CHF for the specific purpose stated above. The board of directors of SCWTGRF are volunteers and accept no remuneration for participation in the fund's efforts.