I think the idea of having father and son is appealing when you look at it from a human point of view. In reality, I do not think that dogs (and especially males) recognize their children after a certain amount of time. For example, if a male dog sires a litter and is removed from that litter for a matter of weeks, it will not then recognize its offspring upon reintroduction. There may be someone who knows more about this than me and will jump in to clarify or correct, but that is my understanding. Therefore, as tempting as it sounds, I would not entertain breeding my dog for the purpose of having its offspring around. I would be more inclined to consider the purchase of another dog from different lines. There is just no guarantee that animals will get along so it is always a gamble when introducing new animals to existing! It takes a brave soul! |