Working Kennels

[GalomyOak]

I'm not sure how frequently people send information into the website, but wolfdog.org maintains a list of dogs with working/sport certificates/titles. From these dogs, you can follow lines where the titles align amongst generations.

http://www.wolfdog.org/php/modules.p...e=certificates

I think it's important to remember the point of evolution the breed is at - it is difficult to come by a high level of homogenity in many litters, especially in cases where breeders are trying to maintain a good level of genetic diversity. None of our "lines" are but so diverse from one another, certain relatives can be found in all dogs - many other relatives can be found in high percentages within the breed within 4-5 generations.

[yukidomari]

Originally Posted by GalomyOak

I think it's important to remember the point of evolution the breed is at - it is difficult to come by a high level of homogenity in many litters, especially in cases where breeders are trying to maintain a good level of genetic diversity. None of our "lines" are but so diverse from one another, certain relatives can be found in all dogs - many other relatives can be found in high percentages within the breed within 4-5 generations.

That is very true and in reality in the foundation of many breeds, line breeding & otherwise is paramount to stabilizing certain traits that are desireable. This fact and diversity must equally be balanced and taken with importance.. without both there is no way to build a breed to greatness.

Inbreeding & outbreeding needs to be used both appropriately.. without inbreeding, there would be no chance of consistancy, without outbreeding, a likelihood of genetic bottlenecking.

When and if a breeder does decide to line-breed or otherwise breed within a tight group of related dogs, though, I would like to know the exact reason and that reason must be a very good reason with an end goal.

Thanks for the leads, both Marcy and Mikael.