Unlocking Hidden Gems with FamilySearch and AI!

That’s the title of my newest YouTube video. In the video, I share another hidden gem from FamilySearch. At RootsTech 2024, FamilySearch launched their Full-Text Search in their Lab, which … Continue Reading →

DNA and Genealogy In February

This graphic was created using Cosmic Dream on ChatGPT using the prompt “DNA and Genealogy,” then I added my own text. February is a busy month, especially if some of … Continue Reading →

Get Ready For RootsTech 2022

There are a few days until RootsTech 2022, so you have time to get ready and plan the things you’d like to watch during the event March 3-5th.

The RootsTech 2022 website is live, so you can now go through the entire list of 1,500 sessions on 185 topics in over 30 languages and create your playlist so that you can go back to it when it’s “live” or whenever you’d like in the next year. Yes, the presentation will be available in the future. Continue Reading →

It’s Been A Hectic Week But It’s Worth It

Shop the Hound has always participated in the Ontario Ancestors Ontario Genealogy Conference held in June each year at various locations in Ontario. I’ve always loved our road trips across Canada to attend and meet many enthusiastic genealogists from across Canada and the U.S. Continue Reading →

Are You Suffering From RootsTech Connect Fatigue?

If you were like me then you were one of over 1 million people from around the world who took part in the first virtual RootsTech Connect. There were over 226 countries participating and over 1000 classes and other sessions to look at. But now it’s over and you might be a little out of sorts. Continue Reading →

The Day Has Arrive – RootsTech Connect 2021

Well, the day has finally arrived, and Roots Tech Connect will start very shortly. In fact, I just checked the RootsTech site, and it’s already morphed into its new look, and it’s beautiful, and it’s easy to navigate. Continue Reading →

Countdown To RootsTech Connect

The final countdown has started and we are just a few days away from RootsTech Connect. Continue Reading →

Gift For Genealogist and Other News

One of the things I miss this year is going to genealogy conferences and meeting everyone that would come to the Shop the Hound booth. We’ll have to wait a while before we can get back to those types of events. But in the meantime, I wanted to let you know that Shop the Hound is online, and in fact, we’re getting ready for Black Friday. Continue Reading →

RootsTech Is Going Virtual

RootsTech 2021 is going virtual, and it’s going to be amazing. This event is called RootsTech Connect 2021 and will be held on February 25–27, 2021, as a free, virtual … Continue Reading →

RootsTech 4 Day Pass – Our Last Giveaway Of The Year

If you can go to Salt Lake City on February 26-29, 2020, then you’ll want to enter our final DNA Angel draw of 2019. You could win a 4 Day … Continue Reading →