[pyrnet] Significant relations- Coefficient of Inbreeding

[LESRVG@aol.com]

Hello Chrissy,

I calculated significant relations for Romy and it was interesting (results 
are on our web site (http://www.sdk-weber.com)).  It is not a perfect thing 
though since first you need a detailed pedigree (6 generations is typical) that 
ideally has numerous dogs named with kennel names.  It seems this is just as 
important as calculating figures on the influence of individual dogs in your 
dogs pedigree.

Then comes the genetics.  We know that a given dog will have 50% of its genes 
from the mother, and 50% from the father.  However, their is no guarantee 
that 25% of the grandparents genes will be in the dog.  The same holds true for 
great grandparents (GG) calculated at 12.5%, GGG @ 6.25%, and GGGG @ 3.125%, 
etc.   This is however how the calculations are done...I used excel and it was a 
laborious process to insure I was getting it right.  Nonetheless, I think it 
was interesting and insightful when tempered with the details of how these are 
calculated.

I hope this helps.

Keith, Soo, Dusty, and Romy