The following information and graphics was compiled from various WWW sources including the OFA website, discussion lists, and other sites. During an OFA evaluation, there are 9 different anatomic areas of the hip that are evaluated (Figure 1). 1. Craniolateral…
ORGANIZATIONS AAC Agility Association of Canada AKC American Kennel Club APDT Association of Pet Dog Trainers AWDF American Working Dog Federation AWMA American Working Malinois Association BHA Barn Hunt Association CKC Canadian Kennel Club CRA Canadian Ring Association (French Ring)…
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:…
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.…
Mavuanga. We’ve all seen the videos, we’ve all heard the rumors, and some of us finally got to see Herve in action. In March Herve came to Southern California with his family for a few weeks of fun and dog…
