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Originally Posted by Iheartmypup Someone told me that most purebreads are inbread to some extent (they said it was ok to skip a generation).
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http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/inbreeding.htm
Inbreeding is a two-edged sword. On the one hand a certain amount of inbreeding can fix and improve type to produce excellent quality animals. On the other hand, excessive inbreeding can limit the gene pool so that the breed loses vigor. Breeds in the early stages of development are most vulnerable as numbers are small and the dogs may be closely related to one another. It is up to the responsible breeder to balance inbreeding against crossings with unrelated dogs in order to maintain the overall health of the line or breed concerned.