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Originally Posted by feminvstr  you are right about the lineage...a reputable breeder will know past generations and what theyve produced the closer the breeding the better the chance a total outcross will be a crap shoot.
dam/sire is 50% of the puppy
grand dam/sire influence is 25%
great grand dam/sire influence 12.5%
The only time a dog has more of a contributing factor is when you see it in the pedigree several times. |
Great post K and anyone that has studied canine genetics understands this formula.....alot of breeders don't and are just buying a dog with some famous kennel on the pedigree several generations back just to fool the unsuspecting public.....