Re: [PyrNet-L] size

[magicm <magicm@ameritech.net>]

"Barb Bowes, Bo, Molly, Chelsea & Flopsy" wrote:
> 
> The gene pool in this country was not that limited. From what I have
> read, Mary Crane imported a great number of dogs from other countries
> during WW2. I assume that this greatly opened up the gene pool
> available in this country after that time.
> 
Mary Crane did import a great many dogs, but if you take those dogs back
to the french register you will find they are from a very limited gene
pool. There are few places on my pedigrees where I can't get them all
back to that original register and one is very surprised how limited it
can be.

Lisa