“In an effort to further protect and continue the growth of our breed, we must be conscious of those genetic problems that we can guard against. The time to protect against this is before it becomes prevalent.”

K. Carol Carlson, Wheaten Health Endowment Chair 2001-2019, SCWTCA President 1980

★Click here to see the SCWTCA Health Endowment Annual Health & Database Newsletter November 2025!
 

What’s New!

November 2025 Wheaten Webinar • Dr. Ed Jazic Explains Bumps, Lumps, and Weird Growths

April 2025 Wheaten Webinar • Dr. Katie Tolbert Discusses the Upcoming PLE Study

December 2024 Wheaten Webinar • Atopic Dermatitis in Wheatens

November 2024 Wheaten Webinar • Leptospirsosis

March 2024 • Does Chronic Kidney Disease cause Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Dogs?

★SCWT Diet Study — Recruiting Healthy Soft-Coated Wheaten Terriers

DNA Test Rebate Program


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Why We Exist

The SCWTCA Endowment Inc. was created in 2001 by the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America, Inc. as a 501c3 to support research and projects that will increase knowledge about as well as improve health issues affecting Wheaten Terriers.

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What We Do

By raising funds for research and projects, we improve our Wheatens’ health, including:

  • Grants and support provided to Research Projects;

  • Updating the Wheaten community on issues of interest and progress on Current Research;

  • Managing the SCWT Database, an extensive collection of information about current and past Wheatens worldwide;

  • Providing Tools to help owners and breeders improve their Wheatens’ lives.

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How You Can Help

There are many ways for you to join in this mission to improve the lives of our Wheatens:

  • Donate to the Endowment;

  • Enter your Wheaten(s) in the SCWT Database;

  • Use the Tools to help manage information about your Wheatens;

  • Learn about Research Studies;

  • Share the information with other Wheaten owners!

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