Meet Gliadin!

		The Motor City Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club has a new addition. We have adopted Gliadin, a Wheagle. What is a Wheagle?" you ask. A Wheagle is the result of a deliberate breeding between a Wheaten and a Beagle.
	The SCWTCA, Inc. Endowment Fund is supporting the ongoing research into PLN/PLE in our beloved Wheatens. As a part of this research, a Colony of Wheatens and Wheaten-Beagle Mixes have been bred at North Carolina State University. It is hoped that this Colony of dogs will help to determine the mode of inheritance of this syndrome so that effective breeding programs can be designed that will eliminate it. Additionally, the Colony will help to determine the early manifestations of this syndrome so that affected dogs can be recognized earlier and effective treatment protocols can be designed. For further information, please check the North Carolina State website: http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/research/SCWT Gliadin is a 6.5-year-old female Wheagle. Some of the Wheagles look more like Wheatens than our girl. You can see the pictures of the whole colony at: http://www.geocities.com/wheagledog/WheaglesPhotos.html The SCWTCA asked the Motor City Club to adopt a Wheagle because the grant that has supported the Colony up to this point is about to run out. In order to continue this aspect of the research program, private support is needed. The cost is $2,000 per year for each dog, so this is a significant commitment for our Club. Several of the breeders who are members of our Club have made generous personal commitments. Now we are asking you for your help in order to reach our $2,000 goal. These dogs will need our support for their entire lives. The donations are completely tax-deductible. We would appreciate your commitment for the life of Gliadin, or we would be happy to receive a one-time donation. Gliadin has made a lifetime commitment to help our Wheatens live longer, healthier lives. Please help us support her in this effort. If you feel you need more information before making your decision, feel free to contact Kenna at KENNAKA@aol.com.