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JimH · 05-23-2012, 10:35 PM

IMO,,,,no one should be attempting to breed if they DO NOT UNDERSTAND the recessive gene and why it happens. I bred 4 generations of black labs for AKC field trials....had some outstanding puppies that went on and made national derby list numerous times... and I am amazed at backyard breeders that breed yellows to yellows and chocolates to chocolates or yellows.....a real no no if you know what you are doing. yellow and chocolate is recessive and both parents can be black and if both possess the recessive yellow or chocolate gene they can produce yellow or choc puppies along with blacks. Now that is where you want your yellows to come from....preferably both parents being black with the recessive gene....no different than what is happening with the "blue born" Yorkies.,....top breeders in lab breed never breed yellow to yellow or choc to choc as it degrades the breed.....the same will happen with people trying to breed the "blue borns"......just neuter both parents as it is a losing proposition to keep this going. Have raised and shown Dobermans and I see sick breeders trying to perpetuate the Blues in the Doberman breed and they have a ton of health problems, bad coats etc.....I get riled on this subject....it is not that hard to understand if you do the research.

05-23-2012, 10:35 PM	#185
JimH Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Peck Posts: 23	recessive gene IMO,,,,no one should be attempting to breed if they DO NOT UNDERSTAND the recessive gene and why it happens. I bred 4 generations of black labs for AKC field trials....had some outstanding puppies that went on and made national derby list numerous times... and I am amazed at backyard breeders that breed yellows to yellows and chocolates to chocolates or yellows.....a real no no if you know what you are doing. yellow and chocolate is recessive and both parents can be black and if both possess the recessive yellow or chocolate gene they can produce yellow or choc puppies along with blacks. Now that is where you want your yellows to come from....preferably both parents being black with the recessive gene....no different than what is happening with the "blue born" Yorkies.,....top breeders in lab breed never breed yellow to yellow or choc to choc as it degrades the breed.....the same will happen with people trying to breed the "blue borns"......just neuter both parents as it is a losing proposition to keep this going. Have raised and shown Dobermans and I see sick breeders trying to perpetuate the Blues in the Doberman breed and they have a ton of health problems, bad coats etc.....I get riled on this subject....it is not that hard to understand if you do the research.