Foundation dogs in a pedigree & genetic effects

Gypsy Wolf · 27-05-2010, 01:27

Hi all,
I am studying pedigrees to try to learn as much as I can about our breed (at least until the English translation of the Karel Hartl book gets here!!!) and I see some heavy breeding on certain dogs and wonder how much effect that has on the current generation's inheritance... for instance, in Luna's pedigree (she is listed as Aurora del Mango Galomy Oaks) in her 7th and 8th generations, there is a LOT of breeding on Rep z Pohranicni Straze. I am not great on the math regarding pedigrees, but with so many "bricks" by that dog in Luna's "foundation" I would think she technically, gets a good amount of genetic material from Rep, even though he is further back?
How far do vlccak breeders study the foundation genetics? I know, in some breeds, heavy line-breeding, even far back, is considered when evaluating pedigrees. I also know quite a few breeders who really only look at the immediate generations...
Would love to hear opinions/ideas/thoughts...

27-05-2010, 01:27	#1
Gypsy Wolf Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida & Minnesota U.S. Posts: 252	Foundation dogs in a pedigree & genetic effects Hi all, I am studying pedigrees to try to learn as much as I can about our breed (at least until the English translation of the Karel Hartl book gets here!!!) and I see some heavy breeding on certain dogs and wonder how much effect that has on the current generation's inheritance... for instance, in Luna's pedigree (she is listed as Aurora del Mango Galomy Oaks) in her 7th and 8th generations, there is a LOT of breeding on Rep z Pohranicni Straze. I am not great on the math regarding pedigrees, but with so many "bricks" by that dog in Luna's "foundation" I would think she technically, gets a good amount of genetic material from Rep, even though he is further back? How far do vlccak breeders study the foundation genetics? I know, in some breeds, heavy line-breeding, even far back, is considered when evaluating pedigrees. I also know quite a few breeders who really only look at the immediate generations... Would love to hear opinions/ideas/thoughts...