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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  By selecting color, is there a certain color combo you are trying to achieve? Is there a certain "look" you are trying to achieve and how to you determine it? It seems as if it would be impossible to predict.
How will your efforts exceed only this particular generation? What is the long term or does it start and stop with this generation?
How do you ensure that the breed specific issue of one breed will not be carried over to the next? Or that an undesired trait will not 'double up' in the offspring.
I.e, I *think* that Maltese are prone to eye infections and specific disorders. Would crossing one with a breed with a more protruding eye not increase this risk? Also, both breeds are prone to age progressive disorders...would combining the two create more or less risk of that?
Also, as Shih-Tzus are a brachiocephalic breed, their respiratory systems work on a slower pace. How can you ensure that you do not end up with offspring that aquire the brachio traits, but without the compromised respiratory system? |
lots of negative aspects to find i guess..
but there are the positive things too..
maltese are prone to eye infections
but on the bright side, they are very very soft
all dogs are prone to getting old
on the bright side..a good diet can help any dog
even yorkies are prone to collapsed tracheas
but all small dogs should be in a vest harness
no neck collars should be used on the small dogs..
reverse sneezing is common in little dogs too.
mixing is how they got the biewers in germany
maltese and yorkies got together somewhere
i can predict that my yorkipoos will be very cute and colorful
lucy is a miniature black sheep.
this debate is all her fault..
she was so cute .. i wanted more..
gus is a little grizzly bear
isabella was all black with a patch of white on her chin.
i guess we have to agree to disagree
everyone has a right to their opinions