Making a Difference One Leonberger at a Time

We are often asked, “How can I make a difference in the health of the Leonberger?”  The answer is simple: help us with funding research, and then help us to provide our researchers with the data and samples they need to complete their research!

Provide Samples from Healthy Leonbergers:
CHIC DNA Bank
     Application and Survey

For Leonbergers over the age of 8 (without a diagnosis of Hemangiosarcoma or Osteosarcoma)
     Broad Institute DNA/Blood Form

Post-Mortem samples
     LPN Nerve/Muscle Biopsy

Provide Samples from Leonbergers Diagnosed with the Following:  
Hemangiosarcoma 
     Tissue Sample
     Broad Institute Consent Form
Hypothyroidism
     Broad Institute DNA/Blood Form
Inherited Leonberger Polyneuropathy (LPN)
     LPN Nerve/Muscle Biopsy
     LPN1 Testing
     University of Minnesota LPN Updates
Osteosarcoma
     Tissue Sample
     Broad Institute Consent Form

Financial Aid Available
If the cost of obtaining or shipping samples will be a financial hardship for you, financial aid is available.  Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.