Tracing a dog’s lineage is fun as long as your dog’s ancestors are registered. Unregistered dogs pose challenges, mainly because they create a break in the chain. Imagine trying to trace your family tree without knowing your grandparents. It’s so valuable when owners register their dogs.
The first place to start is the AKC website. If your dog or your dog’s parents are registered, they will have the first 5-6 generations online for you to view. You can take that info over to K9Data.com database and go back as far as possible, until you hit a dead end.
With Dixie Rose, I hit gold and traced her lineage back to the inaugural golden retriever, Cowslip, born in 1864 to Belle and Nous. Linking to that litter, in my opinion, obligates us to keep reistering our offspring! It’s a privilege to possess such a thorough lineage, and I earnestly hope that future owners of her descendants will uphold the tradition of registration for generations to come.
AKC Pedigree Start Here: first 6 generations
K9Data.com Build Here: back to the origin
Original Golden Retriever Nous’s Pedigree
Golden Retriever Puppies 