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Post by chubwub on Oct 19, 2014 8:54:40 GMT -5
A good dog with good genetics bred to another dog with good genetics will always produce superior offspring. I am not opposed at all to mutts, mixes or mongrels but one must always remember that breeding with indeterminate origin and no goal or purpose is just as bad as purebred breeding to the point of genetic frailty. I have seen many dogs of all shapes and caliber in my day and I will honestly say that many shelter dogs have as many genetic diseases and conditions as some purebred counterparts. If I had to take my pick, the dog with known parentage, genetics and bred to fullfill a purpose will always be my first choice. There is nothing wrong with having a shelter mutt as a pet and there is always a chance they might be a great hunter, service dog or whatever but if you are needing more than a chance, a dog purposely bred for your goals might be a better choice. I'm not looking for a genetic lottery in a shelter for $300, I'm looking for a sure thing.
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Post by esshup on Oct 19, 2014 10:13:45 GMT -5
I agree with chubwub, but on the flip side, I've seen a purebred breeding where the pups were blind and had "flipper" front feet. Field Bred English Springer Spaniels - Dam was here for 2 years, sire just came over from England and the same person owned both dogs there. The deal was they'd be bred together - that was the condition of the sale and shipment across the pond. Both originated there. Pedigree was given a closer scrutiny after the litter was destroyed and found to be a lot of back crossing in it. The pedigree from UK for the sire lagged way behind the dog, and showed up after the litter was whelped.
Unfortunately, the pups were almost 11 weeks old before all of the genetic problems were found. I had one of the blind pups.
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Post by nfalls116 on Oct 19, 2014 16:42:38 GMT -5
I agree! There are people out there breeding for superior genetics with labradoodles and taking the best of both worlds and combining them but there are also peopleout there breeding to turn a profit ...
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