Purpose:
Promote awareness, information, and best practices for the health and welfare of the Affenpinscher breed.
Key Responsibilities
- Regularly review published research for items related to health and well-being of Affenpinschers and/or Toy breeds:
- AKC Canine Health Foundation
- Morris Animal Foundation
- Various university veterinary research reports/publications
- Communicate to ACA Board and members items of interest regarding overall breed health and welfare issues.
- Research and write articles for club bimonthly newsletter.
- Promote overall health and welfare of the breed and be an advocate for testing breeding stock and sharing of information.
Time commitment
Estimate 2-8 hours / month in review of materials and writing article for newsletter.
Skills, abilities, interests useful to this role
Passion for the overall health, quality, and well-being of the breed. Interest in veterinary health, genetics, and testing. Good written communication skills with ability to present complex technical/medical information in simple understandable terms.