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VGL vs Embark COI for 5 Golden Retrievers VGL’s Internal Relatedness (IR) and Embark’s COI both aim to measure how genetically similar the DNA a dog inherits from each parent is, but they do so in different ways. IR uses STR markers and compares the dog’s genetics to population allele frequencies, and estimate of inbreeding-homozygosity. […]

BetterBred’s Litter Analysis   This image is a genetic breeding report for a planned dog pairing from BetterBred’s data using VGL’s genetic diversity analysis for the two parents. This picture shows how two parent dogs compare and what their puppies are likely to inherit in terms of genetic diversity. In this picture two Golden Retrievers […]

Red-Dawn Resolute Pickles Pickles was bred by Randy Teakell and Alicia Dawn under the kennel name Red-Dawn Resolute. She is from our outstanding pairing of HRCH Red King of Texas “Rory” and Red-Dawn Piper. Pickles and her siblings are the hunting line we enjoy best. She is titled in hunting and has her SHR from […]

Hunting bred Golden puppies – Available Puppies Red-Dawn produces Golden Retrievers for hunters and competition. Our Goldens all compete and title in Duck Hunting. We co-own the majority of our Golden Retrievers with private owners who hunt the dogs. This means all our dogs live their lives as pets, all in their individual homes, and […]

UC Davis VGL vs Embark DNA testing of genetic diversity in dogs Embark measures a dog’s genetic inbreeding using DNA from across the whole genome. Multiple scientific studies have shown this method to be an accurate way to estimate true inbreeding in dogs. On Embark, there are over 8,000 Golden Retrievers with publicly visible results […]

BIRNAM WOOD’S TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS “Gryffin” is a Golden Retriever stud that lives in Dallas Texas. He is AKC pointed and half way to his conformation Championship. Gryffin is OFA CHIC as is the majority of his pedigree. OFA CHIC  EMBARK DNA Wisdom Panel Optimal Selection DNA profile Gryffin’s Photo Album Birnam Woods Too […]

Red-Dawn Jeffery Golden Retriever stud in Dallas Texas OFA CHIC + ECHO in 2025 Embark DNA Jeffery’s Photo Album Jeffery’s pedigree on K9 Data Jeffery’s Wisdom Panel Optimal Selection DNA profile   Diversity Tested: Jeffery the Golden Retriever stud is DNA tested and data is publicly accessible for genetic diversity at: UC Davis VGL BetterBred […]

Ivy is a daughter of our dogs, Brady & Lux Brady is all European Show Line, plus a Best in Show winner in conformation Lux is mostly American Hunting with some American Show Ivy’s OFA CHIC + ECHO Ivy’s Pedigree Ivy’s Embark full report Ivy’s mom Lux’s Embark Ivy’s dad Brady’s Embark Ivy’s Wisdom Panel […]

The DNA tested inbreeding from Embark COI = 11% for these puppies. This is a real pairing of real dogs, bred by us, Red-Dawn. BOTH parents are each highly inbred, over 30% on DNA testing. But that is another article for another day… The pedigree calculation says this litter is highly diverse and low inbreeding. […]

Who do you believe? DNA testing or Pedigree? DNA testing says a higher amount of inbreeding 12 generation pedigree analysis says a lower amount of inbreeding. Pedigree COI = Coefficient of Inbreeding. This is a mathematical prediction of inbreeding based on how dogs are related in a family tree. DNA COI measures actual  runs of […]

How to verify a dog really has the UC Davis VGL Genetic Diversity Analysis Step 1 Set up a log in for VGL at this link: https://my.vgl.ucdavis.edu/myvgl/newacct.htm Step 2 Once logged in at VGL, go to “My Account” and choose “Verify VGL Report” Step 3 Enter in a dog’s “VGL Case #” and their “Report […]

  Should I produce inbred dogs? My recent Golden Retriever conundrum: “How do I breed my European line of Golden Retrievers now that I know they are all inbred?” My research has shown that most (all) European genetics Golden Retrievers (“English Cream”) are 30% (or more) inbred. The average Golden is 21% inbred. There are […]

Best in Show Champion, Brady, English Cream Retriever Champion Pat Joy’s English Lord Brady Brady is ranked Number 4 in points for Top Veteran and 49th Top Dog in points for all ages in the USA in overall points in 2019 for All Breeds of Veteran Dogs in ICKC shows. Brady is the father to our […]

Romeo used to be a main stud of our puppies. He is now owned by another kennel. Romeo is fully health tested and certified with OFA and Embark DNA. Romeo’s temperament is ideal, he’s chill, attentive, agreeable, loving, stable. Romeo’s genetics are from some fantastic European kennels. His puppies are wonderful dogs who serve as […]

Red-Dawn Winter is a daughter of our girl West Wing Mable & Blair Farms Louie. Winter is a toy loving, can climb anything athlete. She’s very submissive and passive, and low in pecking order. Winter is very very affectionate & has never met a stranger. OFA Hips OFA Elbows OFA Heart OFA Eyes

RBISP, Multple Group Winning, National Jr Ch, International Jr Ch, ICE-INT CH, IC-CH Bronze & Copper:: Red-Dawn Millennial Millie is a daughter of Brady & Snowflake. She is a conformation champion. Both her parents are not only champions, but also Best in Show dad & Reserve Best in Show mom. Millie is bred by us, […]

Luke, stud Golden Retriever, imported from Europe Multi Champion Reserve Best In Show: Golden Romance Legendary Lad “Luke” RBIS Multple Group Winning IC-CH platinum( sliver, copper, bronze and gold) ICKC-CH, Grand Prix INT CH, ICE-INT CH, UKC CH Golden Romance Legendary Lad Luke is a stunning and huggable stud muffin for Red-Dawn His dad is […]

Juliet is a wonderful English Golden Retriever. She is as chill as can be but also loves to carry her toys around and fetch. Juliet acts and looks just like her mom, Xandra. The two of them spend their days together out in the yard on on the dog bed in the house. Crane Hollow’s […]

Xandra is an English Cream Golden Retriever who was imported from Europe. We are overjoyed with the years of quality puppies she produced. We have daughters of Xandra who are outstanding mothers to our puppies. Her line is absolutely amazing. Brady is the father of her daughters. Xandra is fully health tested and certified with […]