Welcome to COBRA
The Catahoula Owners, Breeders
& Research Association
The Catahoula Owners, Breeders & Research
Association,
affectionately known as COBRA, is registered as a Single Breed Club
operating under the umbrella of the United Kennel Club.
COBRA is a Non-Profit organization whose goals are to:
- Further the advancement and genetic research of the
Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog;
- Educate breeders, owners, and the public with
information gained from funded clinical research;
- Do all in its powers to protect and advance the
interest of the Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog;
- Conduct licensed dog events and trials under the
rules of the United Kennel Club;
- Encourage sportsmanlike competition at all dog events.
In addition to these goals, our members are intent on
keeping the
traits and working abilities of the Catahoula intact as we advance the
breed into the future. We do not want the Catahoula to
undergo the aesthetic changes that have plagued so many working breeds,
only to eliminate their ability to perform the function for which they
were originally intended.
Due to the varying amounts of speculation and theory
that has been
placed before the public, we, the members of COBRA, felt it was time
for an organization to become involved with finding the
truth of what makes up the Catahoula.
We have designed our website to keep Catahoula breeders,
owners,
members, and the public informed on the progress of projects in which
we are involved, both directly and indirectly. There are three (3) projects
currently running. We have secured a spot at Louisiana State
University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Comparative Biomedical
Sciences, to be
included in the BAER Hearing/Deafness Studies conducted by Dr. George
Strain, PhD.
Join the fastest growing
Catahoula Club today. We look forward
to hearing from you.
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