[Father and Daughter is OK.
I have researched this with AKC years ago. AKC will accept only Father & Daughter.
Breeders who show do, do this.
Actually grandfather to granddaughter is better than father/daughter. Don't kid yourself. AKC will register ANYTHING as long as both sire and dam are AKC registered.
Some show breeders will do this......because it brings out the best and WORST in your lines. If a breeder wants to see what genetic faults are in the line, a brother-sister breeding will show it. I did a half brother-half sister breeding once. All it took. I had bad stifles in this litter. Placed all the pups in pet homes (after spay/neuter) and although I bred the dam again, I looked for a male that would balance out her fault of weak stifles (grade 1).
I certainly would not do an in-breeding again. And DEFINITELY if this is your fist litter run, don't walk away from this.
Julie |