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Posted by: Tigger, TiggerL337@aol.com
Subject: ?? line & interbreeding-albino
When: 7:34 AM, 22 Sep 2000
IP: 205.188.195.58
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arnt there a lot of things that could go wrong ?? mental & could there be a chance of deformantys?? cant the gynes go a little crazy??? I mean I have heard of some strange stuff about this kind of stuff.for one sezzers are possable?? arnt they???I dont think that I would do this just to breed something that was diffrent.it's just to riskie.??? dont people know thats why some of the qualty of the pure breed dogs are not as good as they should be?? (form line & or interbreeding)



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Posted by: IrishCreme
Subject: yes.
When: 10:50 AM, 22 Sep 2000
IP: 209.71.85.210

There are many things that can go wrong when inbreeding and line-breeding. As with anything connected, you take a chance that along with the recessed gene you are trying to reproduce, other recessed genes may piggyback a ride to dominance.

Many times though, if done by someone who knows the "ins and outs" of selective breeding there are no diverse effects on the actual animals. Its when its done too many times, and with animals too closely related that there are deformities and prominent illnesses. Excellent records and common sense can usually avoid this though.



Posted by: John Derek, jdg716@yahoo.com
Subject: I would have to agree...
When: 1:35 PM, 22 Sep 2000
IP: 204.48.27.130

The nicest Dane I have ever owned, getting a lil off topic, was a daughter or the daughter of the grandfather.

Meaning here father and grandfather was the same dog.

Now even thought the breeder had NO IDEA what the heck she was doing Ellie came out looking great, however was also very flighty at times and had to be treated extra sensitive. I also had to watch her VERY close do to the fact she MAY act like a fool.

Even though I was told this was an accident I later found out it was not. The point being the dog was great from the out side but not so great in the inside. HERE MIND. One on one she was 100% when others came around I had to watch her like a hawk because of the slightest chance of her flipping out.