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Originally Posted by mommadog1  I NEVER said that it was inaccurate. If your going to quote me do it properly!!! I said I did not agree!!!! And until I learn differently I will continue to believe that it is not genetic! inheriting something, and something being genetic are very different.
However I am not going to believe something someone says just because they said it. |
Everything we all are is the result of genes pairing up. Inheritance is just a word used to describe the mode of transmission of unique genetic pairings (traits) to offspring.
Genetics is the essence of breeding. To breed for a breed standard, you must breed for selected traits (gene pairings). Pure bred dogs are often line bred to reduce the # of potential gene combinations....setting desirable traits.
You may go "duh" at some of this, but your statement that genetics and inheritance are two very different things is just wrong. They're not....gene pairings = traits expressed in the physical makeup of an individual through the mode of inheritance. This applies to all traits....both outward and inner.