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the Tibetan Terrier World Congress

The World Congress is arranged so the fanciers of the Tibetan Terrier shall have a chance to get together - togetherness - to get to know each others and exchange information and knowledge.
Therefore are the breaks when people can meet and talk essential.
So is the reports given from each country.

Monday, 16 May, 2011

with welcome reception in the evening of Sunday, 15 May
There is also an all-breed show on that Sundday

Previous World Congresses

1989	*Denmark*
	The first World Congress was held the 17th of June 1989 in Copenhagen, Denmark The subject that was discussed was the new FCI-standard and the need of having an international list over cases of lensluxation and PRA. The TIIS-list was decided to be done.
1991	Germany
	The discussion over the standard continued and photos from Thibet was shown.
1993	England
	* Eye defects in the Tibetan Terrier" by professor Peter Bedford * Genetics and the inheritance of defects in the Tibetan Terrier by Dr Malcolm Willis * What are the essential breed characteristics that contribute to the Tibetan Terrier type followed by open discussion about breed type.
1995	*Belgium*
	Lectures over eyedefects by Belgian veterinaries
1997	*the Netherlands*
	* Genetics in connection with breeding by Mike Tempest * Auction for Animal Health Trust/Joan Cain memorial fund
1999	*Austria*
	* the Tibetan Terrier in their homeland by Juliette Cunliffe * Report about the mentalitytests of Tibetan Terriers in Switzerland by Dr Kaspar Spörri * News about the standard * Studdogs and matingsproblems due to the male by professor Dr. Holzman
2001	*Sweden*
	* Presentation of a databased programme for breeding by Margareta Sundqvist * Insemination, sending semen and the cycle of the heat by professor Catharina Linde-Forsberg * The misprint on size in the standard by Mike Tempest
2003	*USA*
	* Inherited genetic diseases by Dr Mark Neff, PhD, geneticist * Canine Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (“CCL”) in Tibetan Terriers by Martin Katz, PhD Several of the countries displayed posters graphically evidencing their health activities. The TIIS-list covering Lens Luxation and PRA is to be posted on the Internet. A procedure for removal of a dog from this list upon presentation of certification from a qualified professional was approved. * The TTCA, with the approval of the artist Linda Nagao, offered the World Congress the use of the 8th World Congress logo as a permanent logo for future World Congresses * After a spirited discussion of the height standard currently applicable in the UK and Europe, it was decided that it would be more appropriate to vote in Europe at the next World Congress in Germany on the issue of whether or not World Congress participants are in favor of reverting to the language of the 1934 standard.
2005	*Germany*
	* CCL disease of the Tibetan Terrier by Dr Rolf Brahm * Hereditary course and genetest to the CCL by Dr Anna Wöhlke * Thyroid disease of the Tibetan Terrier by Dr Reinhard Schramm * Movement system by Prof. Dr Martin S Fischer * Results of the height measuring at the TTWC 2001 in Sweden by Dr Mike Tempest
2007	*England*
	* Movement system by Prof. Dr Martin S Fischer * Genetics - an approach to breeding healthier Tibetan Terriers by Jeff Sampson * Latest in DNA research at Animal Health Trust in England by Cathryn Mellersh * Canine Ceroid Lipfucinosis, PRA, Lensluxation och Cataract by Professor Peter Bedford * Global View on Tibetan Terrier's - Paul Stanton and Sheryl Ruthledge * Trip to Tibet and the dogs in Tibet by Primoz Peer, Margareta Sundqvist and Anna Lorenzon
2009	*Norway*
	* Allergic dermatitis by leg vet Katarina Varjonen * Mammary gland tumours in dogs by vetr Veronica M. Kristiansen * The balance between selecting the best and maintaining genetic variation by the veterinary advisor to the Norwegian Kennel Club, Kristin Prestrud * Reproduction and reproductive problems in the dogs and bitch, including canine herpes virus infection in kennels by professor Wenche Farstad * Video with an interwiew with Angela Mulliner * Video of Dr Grieg and some of her Tibetan Terrier from the 1950's * Information by Pat Tempest about a suggestion of change in standard from the English Kennel Club