Research Projects

Research in health and genetics is an important component of keeping our breed as healthy as possible.

The NSDTRC (USA) Health and Genetics Committee supports and encourages toller owners and breeders who wish to participate in on-going research projects vetted and funded by the AKC Canine Health Foundation (CHF) to do so. The AKC CHF is the largest nonprofit funder of canine health research in the world, supporting numerous research program focus areas. The CHF has supported some toller-specific projects in the past. A searchable database of all past and on-going projects can be found HERE

In addition to supporting and encouraging participation in CHF projects, the NSDTRC (USA) Health and Genetics Committee does endorse and/or spearhead toller-specific research projects when appropriate. There are currently none of these types of projects on-going.

Reports from a few past NSDTRC (USA) Health and Genetics endorsed projects and/or toller specific diseases can be found below. Scientists wishing to discuss prospective research projects involving tollers, can contact the NSDTRC (USA) Health and Genetics Committee at health@nsdtrc-usa.org

Cerebellar Degeneration-Myositis Complex (CDMC) and Cardia Laminopathy (CLAM) – 2023 update from Dr. Danika Bannasch, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California at Davis.

Chrondrodystrophy (CDDY; formally known as chondrodysplasia or skeletal dysplasia) – Updated research Dr. Danika Bannasch, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California at Davis  February 2018

Degenerative Encephalopathy (DE) – Research information from Dr. Dennis O’Brien at the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri further information.