Pedigree interpretation - Page 1

Hi All,

I am fairly new to GSD's and was wondering if anyone can help me interpret this pedigree. What does everything mean?

http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/pedigree/506439.html

Thanks!

Becky

A 3 year old untitled female from untitled parents, not hip certified and from ancestry of less than best hips.  Good advice: don't jump into the breed until you learn more.  Be aware of the basic "types" within the breed, breed-specific health concerns, and the difference between showlines and workinglines.  When you're comfortable with that, select a favored "bloodline" before choosing a specific pup.  Take your time :-)

Thank you! What do the hip scores mean? I know the OFA hip scores, but on that pedigree I have no clue.

I believe that dogs has been listed forsale on puppyfind with just UKC or CKC reg.

This chart is meant to be a relative guideline for roughly guessing equivalent hip ratings between various evaluation systems. Keep in mind that hip evaluations based on xrays can be largely subjective, based on personal interpretation, and a resubmittal of the exact same xrays to different evaluators within the same system could yield entirely different results. Some systems use multiple evaluators, measure with differing formulae, and some evaluate at 12 months which is prior to full physical maturity.

"A2" is not really so bad at all, but a little disconcerting for the fact that it appears from both the sireside and the damside of her papers.  Hip dysplasia is a complex polygenetic trait, meaning there are multiple alleles that contribute to the condition, and the chances of "doubling up" on any of these detrimental recessives is greatly increased when both parents are potential carriers.  Recent studies have indicated one major allele and approximately nine others involved in canine DNA that contribute to the condition.  On the overall average of the breed as a whole, HD affects approximately 20% (of those tested for certification).  Those are not very good odds for a stab in the dark, so good research will benefit you immensely.

Hips don't look bad to me, but the tip of her right ear tips down.

Veronica

Small world...hello again, Becky...

Krista