A Question of Generations

A Question of Generations - A visual explanation of the generations, starting with an original import, otherwise known as Gen 0. Below are what 3 generation pedigrees, in their most simplistic forms, will look like for each generation from Gen 0 through Gen 3. Unknown can be either completely unknown or known by the breeder in country of origin, but not registered with a recognized registry.

Generation 0 - an original import from country of origin without an accepted registry.
			Unknown
		Unknown
			Unknown
	Unknown
			Unknown
		Unknown
			Unknown
Gen 0 Hound
			Unknown
		Unknown
			Unknown
	Unknown
			Unknown
		Unknown
			Unknown

Generation 1 - the product of two Gen 0 hounds
			Unknown
		Unknown
			Unknown
	Gen 0 Hound
			Unknown
		Unknown
			Unknown
Gen 1 Hound
			Unknown
		Unknown
			Unknown
	Gen 0 Hound
			Unknown
		Unknown
			Unknown

Generation 2 - the product of two Gen 1 hounds
			Unknown
		Gen 0 Hound
			Unknown
	Gen 1 Hound
			Unknown
		Gen 0 Hound
			Unknown
Gen 2 Hound
			Unknown
		Gen 0 Hound
			Unknown
	Gen 1 Hound
			Unknown
		Gen 0 Hound
			Unknown

Generation 3 - the product of two Gen 2 hounds. This Generation has a "complete" three generation pedigree and is eligible for AKC registration after it receives it CRN.
			Gen 0 Hound
		Gen 1 Hound
			Gen 0 Hound
	Gen 2 Hound
			Gen 0 Hound
		Gen 1 Hound
			Gen 0 Hound
Gen 3 Hound
			Gen 0 Hound
		Gen 1 Hound
			Gen 0 Hound
	Gen 2 Hound
			Gen 0 Hound
		Gen 1 Hound
			Gen 0 Hound

As mentioned, that is the most simplistic view, with the assumption that each breeding is going to be between two hounds of the same generation. That is not always the case. The lowest generational number will always determine what generation the get will be. For example, if a Gen 0 hound is bred to an AKC registered hound, a Gen 1, or a Gen 2 the get will be Gen 1.
			Unknown
		Unknown
			Unknown
	Gen 0 Hound
			Unknown
		Unknown
			Unknown
Gen 1 Hound
			AKC Reg.
		AKC Reg.
			AKC Reg.
	AKC Reg.
			AKC Reg.
		AKC Reg.
			AKC Reg.
Likewise, if a Gen 1 hound is bred to a Gen 2 or AKC registered hound, the get will be Gen 2.
			Unknown
		Gen 0 Hound
			Unknown
	Gen 1 Hound
			Unknown
		Gen 0 Hound
			Unknown
Gen 2 Hound
			Gen 0 Hound
		Gen 1 Hound
			Gen 0 Hound
	Gen 2 Hound
			Gen 0 Hound
		Gen 1 Hound
			Gen 0 Hound
A complete three generation pedigree is one in which there are no Unknowns in the slots for parents, grandparents or great-grandparents. Such a pedigree is the result of a breeding between a Gen 2 and another Gen 2, a Gen 3, or an AKC registered hound. Just as with the other Gen 3 pedigree example above, this is a pedigree that is acceptable to the AKC.
			Gen 1 Hound
		Gen 2 Hound
			Gen 1 Hound
	AKC Reg. (Gen 3 Hound)
			Gen 1 Hound
		Gen 2 Hound
			Gen 1 Hound
Gen 3 Hound
			Gen 0 Hound
		Gen 1 Hound
			Gen 0 Hound
	Gen 2 Hound
			Gen 0 Hound
		Gen 1 Hound
			Gen 0 Hound
Yes, it can be confusing, but it really does start to make sense after you are around the concepts for awhile.

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A Question of Generations - A visual explanation of the generations, starting with an original import, otherwise known as Gen 0.

Generation 0 - an original import from country of origin without an accepted registry.

Generation 1 - the product of two Gen 0 hounds

Generation 2 - the product of two Gen 1 hounds

Generation 3 - the product of two Gen 2 hounds. This Generation has a "complete" three generation pedigree and is eligible for AKC registration after it receives it CRN.