Abigailj Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I'm afraid I only get excited about immediate family nowadays. I get depressed looking at those figures. It's taken us 5 years or hard graft and heartache to rehome 250 dogs. Meantime dogs like Tom's The Best (5148) and Spiral Nikita (6232) have sired over 11,000 dogs in a similar time. It's an indication of how bloody futile our work really is Know what you mean. I used to find it really exciting whenever I found a dog that was related in anyway, until I realised that almost every greyhound was related to one mine in some way for sad reasons that you have already explained. I still keep a look out for littermates because I'd like to know if they survived or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Rescue Lover Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 I'm afraid I only get excited about immediate family nowadays. I don't know how the hell you work it out, but if you look at the number of dogs these prolific stud dogs have sired (I've seen a couple at the 5000 mark) then see how many of their offspring have sired, then the chances of your greyhound being related to any random greyhound is probably about 50% I get depressed looking at those figures. It's taken us 5 years or hard graft and heartache to rehome 250 dogs. Meantime dogs like Tom's The Best (5148) and Spiral Nikita (6232) have sired over 11,000 dogs in a similar time. It's an indication of how bloody futile our work really is Dont you dare say how futile your work is Claire! What do you keep telling me? You have to look at the smaller picture and see that you have helped to rehome 250 dogs that wouldn't otherwise have had a chance. That can't be futile (although I do know exactly what you're saying regarding numbers ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mop Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Claire, it isn't futile to the 250 Greyhounds you have saved nor their families, that is 250 Greyhounds that are now in loving homes because of you. Merlin has both Sand Man and I's Slippy in his pedigree. I would love to know were his brothers and sisters are. I put a picture on his pedigree of Merlin playing with Gracie, it shows that not all Greyhounds try to kill small dogs. http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?d=Feeling+...&birthland= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 (edited) It always disturbs me how few dogs actually do come up as related at all in these threads. Mollydog's dad Mustang Jack sired 4662 other pups, and I've only ever come across one of them. Usually if there is a relative it's way back at the Linda's Champion/ greatgrandparent level. Which is fun, but you can't help wondering what happened to all the more closely related ones. ClazUK, you have saved 250 more than most people, and that counts! Edited May 10, 2007 by cycas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melp Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Sidney [Vanbill Tiger] Sire-Coalbrook Tiger, paternal grandparents-Skelligs Tiger, Summer Flower. Gt Granparents-Bold Work, Lemon Soda, Lindas Champion and Summer Vixon. Dam-Vanbill Cheer, maternal grandparents-Manorville Sand, Another Cheer. Gt grandparents -Sandman, Westmead City, I'm Slippy and Tinnock Style. Cisco [Peaceful Indian] Sire-Curryhills Gara, paternal grandparents-Lindas Champion, Moygara Soda. Gt Grandparents-Monalee Champion, Merry Linda, Sand Man, Lemon Soda. Dam-Gale Gal. Maternal grandparents-Greenpark Fox, Nice One Zoe. Gt Grandparents-Citizen Supreme, Stern Satoo, I'm Slippy, Hurry On Dahlia. Dennis [Wonderful Tonight] Sire-Daleys Dennis, paternal grandparents, Daleys Gold, Lisnakill Flyer. Gt grandparents-Lindas Champion, Ballinderry Moth, Haymaker Man, Nans Flyer. Dam-Ringa Roses. Maternal grandparents, Flashy Sir, Daisys Queen. Gt grandparents-Sand Man, Cherry Express, Orran Jack, Duffers Daisy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 boggy and sidney have the same grand-dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cycas Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 boggy and sidney have the same grand-dad So does Mollydog! I don't understand how they choose stud dogs. None of the ones with 1000s of offspring seem to have had any successful races, so how do they choose them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundgirl Posted May 10, 2007 Report Share Posted May 10, 2007 Well so far I've found a half sister for Ellie (Mollydog) and a half sister and half brother for Barley on various forums. I've looked at Barley's litter mates and see that one is apparently alive and well somewhere but I've got no idea how to take it further. It would be lovely to meet her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilly1712 Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I think Molly and Flyn are cousins. I can't work out how to copy his pedigree onto here but if you look him up - ear mark QT-QBA (Harlem) he was sired by Lyons Monk who was the brother of Molly's sire - so doesn't that make them cousins? Anyway - Molly's beautiful! Here's a pic of Flyn (he was 13 on 7th Jan this year) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fee Posted May 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Yay, I think Flyn is the closest relative we've found yet. As well as their fathers being littermates there are quite a few connections on the dams' sides too. Molly is very proud to have such a handsome cousin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fee4 Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 i cant work out link bits either! but the Moo is Minnies secret....with the usual sandman in her history fee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abigailj Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Well we have actually been tracked down by a close relative Rory has a half brother and is one of only 30 pups sired by the same dog, which makes a pleasant change. They have the same pointy ears, white paws, white blaze on chest and funny posable schnozz He only lives about half an hour away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytgirl Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Peggie is Castle Roo if anyone can work out if there are any other relatives, we have found greyhoundgirl's Barley, who is Peg's half bro and just as GORGUSS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosboss Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 (edited) Although my Flo (Nightingale Lady) isn't on the search site, her mum and dad are. Bit disturbing to see that her mum was, if this is correct, 11 years old when Flo was whelped Mum: Inchon Queen History from 1833 Dad: Nightpark Lad History from 1820 and her Grandad was Sandman Edited May 20, 2007 by boosboss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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