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Originally Posted by lilmrsellis  This is going to be an unpopular statement, but I don't think breeding "bad" traits is as responsible as overbreeding. The bloodline mania in dogs floors me. You may think you're doing a good thing by breeding your dog only to champions, but the small population of "breedable" dogs virtually insures genetic deformities will arise. That's how it is when people only breed to a small population and dogs are the same. Think "Devliverance". |
Well even the sickly puppy mill puppy is probably related to a champion somewhere, no one is suggesting that as long as your dog is related to a champion you are safe. That's why good breeders have a
through understanding of pedigrees and study lines before choosing a dog to breed.