Pedigree: Help Needed (final attempt)

SuzanneL · Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 1:18 pm Post subject:

I have a lovely 5 gen pedigree form the Kennel club so far I have found 7 spelling mistakes- so if the KC cant get it right....... Rolling Eyes

Back tracking found them for me- when I compared them to the pedigree I have the spelling mistakes came to light. I am trying Willows and have so far found 2 more!! Evil or Very Mad

GGGGGGGrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Evil or Very Mad

Maddie · Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 1:35 pm Post subject:

There are lots of spelling mistakes and discrepanices. I double check most of my entries from more than one source.

Eg Mardas Charly Brown is also Mardas Charlie Brown and Mardas Charlie Brown of Jimjoy! Which is actaually right? (The last one came from Anne at Jimjoy so I'm sticking with that spelling!)

Some on mine say Thurbajen Tis Black Sequin of Nonairbra (on Coco's pedigree papers fromt eh KC) but on some databases it says Thurbajen's Black Sequin of Nonairbra! Confused

sue51 · Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 1:42 pm Post subject:

Maddie · Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 2:14 pm Post subject:

I think there may also be a couple of typos on my list
eg I think Kate of oakshaw is actually Kale of Oakshaw
and perhaps Sharland Leander is Sharland Leader ? Looking into that one a bit more. Confused

Still got a lot of missing ones too adn no, no luck ont eh ones above either Crying or Very sad

SuzanneL · Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 2:30 pm Post subject:

I was surprised how many dogs origins from 1880's were from the same kennels!

Maddie · Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 3:00 pm Post subject:

If you have a quick delve into the history of the breed you'll find out why. Laughing

"The breed originated not in Labrador, but on the coast of Newfoundland in the 17th century. They were trained to bring in the fishing-nets through the icy waters for the fishermen and, in the early 19th century, were brought to Poole Harbour in Great Britain. These dogs were short-limbed, sturdy swimmers with short dense coats and an otter-like tail. They were so attractive that the fishermen had umpteen offers from Englishmen to buy them. The breed was instantly successful as a gundog. The Earl of Malmesbury was fascinated by these dogs, known at that time as Saint John's breed of water dogs and he started breeding them, calling them Labrador dogs. A heavy dog tax in Canada and the new quarantine laws in Great Britain caused a great reduction in the breed, limiting further breeding to be done without any more imports. Thankfully the ones already in Britain were of excellent quality and in the hands of serious breeders. "

I guess you are referring to the Malmesburys?

sue51 · Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 5:05 pm Post subject: