A little over 50 years ago (yikes!) I bought a dachshund and named him Schatzie. Dachshunds have always been my favorite breed of dog. His official name was Gray’s Klein Schatz or Gray’s Little Sweetheart. He was the runt of the litter…so tiny, but so adorable. I hadn’t thought about Schatzie in years, but cleaningContinue reading “Do You Know Your Dog’s Family Tree?”
Category Archives: DNA
How To Make Sense Of Your DNA Matches
It’s been a few weeks since I finished my Beginning DNA studies at IGHR (Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research). Now it’s time to put all of that education to good use. You can learn more about the course I took here. Like many of you, I took an Ancestry DNA test. It was funContinue reading “How To Make Sense Of Your DNA Matches”
It’s Been A Long, Exhausting, But Wonderful DNA Week!
This past week I took a deep dive into DNA. I’ve had this goal for a long time, but never set aside the time to really start that journey. It is a fascinating topic and one that every genealogist should have a basic understanding of whether they use it or not. The course was offeredContinue reading “It’s Been A Long, Exhausting, But Wonderful DNA Week!”