The White Shepherd Genetics Project receives funds from:

1.      Individual donors

2.      Presentations we have sponsored with Cesar Millan, etc.

3.      Annual WSGP Fundraisers

The focus of the work of the genetics project is research.  This latest database lists the recipients of WSGP funds whether for research projects of our own, grants we sponsored through AKC CHF, research sponsored that we have heard about that focuses on one of the diseases affecting our breed, or other research like the Rabies Challenge.  We have also donated funds to individual White Shepherd and white GSD owners when to do so would help both the owner and the WSGP identify a particular cancer or specific illness.  Since the spinal issues triggered the necropsy project and continue to be a mystery in many ways, we have donated funds at the owner’s request to help pay for expensive spinal surgery or expensive diagnostic procedures like the MRI.  The only requirement for using WSGP funds for individual’s dogs is that the diagnostic information can be used by the project in the Open Registry and for any other use that could help our dogs (reports, etc.).

This research spreadsheet consists of all the organizations and individuals described above through 2012.  The following links will lead you to descriptive information for each of the listings, but if you need more clarity, or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at info@wsgenetics.com. 

Grant Sponsorship Report - White Shepherd Genetics Project, LLC.pdf

  Clemson University                                                                                                              
  Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)                                                                         $      197.90                
  IVDD Informed Consent Form

Megaesophagus Research   

Our letter explaining our $1,500 donation                                                           $   1,700.00

http://www.dogclinic.net/Megaesophagus.htm                                                          

  Diagnostics                                                                                                                              $   5,243.50

 WSGP contributes to diagnostics

 Genoscoper DLA Diversity Test—this is a “risk” test

 http://www.genoscoper.com/en/tests-dog                                                                   $      747.50

Necropsy Project                                                                                                                    $   6,395.93

Necropsy Project initiated in 2002

PennHIP Project                                                                                                                     $   6,086.00

http://www.pennhip.org/index.html

PennHIP Project in 2008

OFA DM                                                                                                                                   $      449.54

http://www.caninegeneticdiseases.net/DM/testDM.htm

Status of OFA DM in our breed and blood draws for further research

GSDCA Charitable Foundation—Flash Test in 2006                                                       $     306.00

http://www.agsdcf.org/

Copy of donation letter for Dr. Clemmons DM Research.

Hemopet—Rabies Challenge                                                                                              $     500.00

http://www.rabieschallengefund.org

Texas A&M University—EPI Research                                                                              $     250.00

http://www.epi4dogs.com/research.htm

http://www.epi4dogs.com

Leader Dogs for the Blind                                                                                                   $     100.00

http://www.leaderdog.org/support/index.php

Dr. Padgett worked with them over the years so we donated in his honor.