In 1922 Wright devised a mathematical model for the definition of the coefficient of inbreeding: Fx is the inbreeding coefficient of the dog in question, Fa is the coefficient of the common ancestor, n1 is the intervening generations between the…
The following is from Genetics of the Dog by Malcolm B. Willis. (including mis-spellings 🙂 As more current information is obtained, I will be adding it to this page. Belgian Shepherd Dogs This breed is seen in four basic varieties:…
Originally Printed in the 2010 2nd Quarter NARA Newsletter In June of 2012 Independent Ringers sent out an open invitation for a training day and BBQ at Larry Shannon’s field in Valley Center, CA. Three groups came out to…
Originally printed in the 2010 4th Quarter NARA Newsletter For many competitors in 2010, the road to the Championships started months before the actual trial. Competing in a series of club, pre-regional and Regional level events throughout the year,…
Cali has been officially retired from protection sports, due to an accident at a protection competition Sept 10, 2005. During the competition we were doing a Sch long bite (face attack). Cali ran down and slammed into the helper at…
On May 3rd, 2008, a group of French Ring enthusiasts from SoCalMal (Stephanie O’Brien, Erin Suggett, and Bethie Koenig) and SCABR (Kadi Thingvall) went to Huntington Beach CA to spend the day at the Grace Lutheran Elementary School’s Neighborhood Fair.…
