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Originally Posted by amyazer  yorkietalkjilly you can have a plan for mixed breeding too |
But not the long, proven lines going back generations with the same genetic probabilities that you can anticipate with breeding like-to-like due to such variety in size, color, coat types, temperament, ear set, placement of limb, length of neck, back, legs, muzzle, etc., that you can anticipate in same-breed pairings. But when you provide the credible proof of lesser health issues you spoke of, we can all see what you are talking about and change our thinking. If there are sufficient credible studies, peer reviewed, and clearly showing that mixed-breed dogs are healthier then purebred, I'm sure we all are ready to read them and change our minds about which is healthier. And then there is the worry about temperament and what to expect in mixed-breed dogs. Until then, I, for one, have to go with what reputable breeders and current conventional wisdom tell me about purebreds and a carefully planned breeding program based on genetic probabilities over that of mixing breeds however well-planned. I'm open-minded, though, and really do want to know of there is a better way to get healthier toy dogs. I love the Yorkie breed but if I could know with some degree of certainty that a certain mixed breed line is going to fairly reliably produce dogs that are far healthier, I'm interested for sure.
Regarding your post about being a biologist first, above, I said "a geneticist is a
biologist who..................."
As a breeder though, I wouldn't care nearly as much about the biologist background as much as the genetics knowledge when I'm studying heredity and variations of genetic development for breeding - I'm interested in someone who can think beyond biology and go into heredity and how it can or cannot vary from the genetics of the lines in play in the current breeding for betterment of the breed.