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Mardelin · 01-12-2011, 01:32 PM

Let me attempt to explain it the way it was taught to me in a couple of classes I took.

Inbreeding-
This is the breeding of two very closely related dogs - for example, two dogs that have the same sire (father). This type of breeding can be used when you want to accentuate - very6 quickly - a particular trait associated with that family.
Inbreeding should not be attempted by the novice,. It requires the skill of an exerienced breeder who knlows the dtailed histories of the dogs involved, and who will only proceed if they are confident that the rsulting offspring will be sound and healthy, as wello as being typical specimens of the breed.

Linebreeding -
This is similar to inbreeding in that it involoves mating members of the same family but they are not so closely related. This the most commonly used breeding program, as it retains the virtues of the line, but it also introduces new new blood.

Outcrossing -
This is the mating of totally unrelated dogs that have no relatives in common. It is a method of introducing completely new blood to the line, and if you produce the results you are looking for you can fix the type by linebreeding back.

Carmen Batagglia has a wonderful class on the specifics of breeding.

01-12-2011, 01:32 PM	#8
Mardelin Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 14,776	Let me attempt to explain it the way it was taught to me in a couple of classes I took. Inbreeding- This is the breeding of two very closely related dogs - for example, two dogs that have the same sire (father). This type of breeding can be used when you want to accentuate - very6 quickly - a particular trait associated with that family. Inbreeding should not be attempted by the novice,. It requires the skill of an exerienced breeder who knlows the dtailed histories of the dogs involved, and who will only proceed if they are confident that the rsulting offspring will be sound and healthy, as wello as being typical specimens of the breed. Linebreeding - This is similar to inbreeding in that it involoves mating members of the same family but they are not so closely related. This the most commonly used breeding program, as it retains the virtues of the line, but it also introduces new new blood. Outcrossing - This is the mating of totally unrelated dogs that have no relatives in common. It is a method of introducing completely new blood to the line, and if you produce the results you are looking for you can fix the type by linebreeding back. Carmen Batagglia has a wonderful class on the specifics of breeding. __________________ Mardelin *Yorkshire* *Terriers* Last edited by Mardelin; 01-12-2011 at 01:36 PM.