I have 2 dogs. Both have the same dad,but different moms. Can I breed these dogs together&the pups be healthy?

Question

I have one Schnoodle who is 6 months. I just bought another one who is 7 weeks. I don't want to spade of neutor either of them just incase I wanted more pups, but what if they breed together when they come of age? They both do have the same dad, but different moms. Their moms' are sisters. So, that makes my dogs part 1/2 brother & sister and first cousins.

Answer 1

I read your other answers speaking of inbreeding,this is not inbreeding,this would be what is called line breeding.If they had the same mother,that would be inbreeding.Line breeding is done to keep your lines clean and tight.I've been a breeder for 20 some odd years and I sometimes line breed but....what really matters is the background way further back.Like how tightly their parents and grand parents were bred.If they were "scatter bred" meaning a mixture of all different lines but same breed,this breeding would be fine, but if the decendants were "tightly bred" having alot of the same relatives in their back grounds,I would say no.But mainly I disagree with breeding any dog that is not a pedigreed,thourbred dog.We have plenty of mixed breeds at the shelters that are in bad need of homes and are put to sleep everyday.I realize that some people are starting to recognize this cross as a breed of its own but I disagree.We have enough breeds established now.But there was just no sense at all in that one nasty answer that was posted.We are here to help one another with questions and knowledge and not to low rate anyone asking for advice.

Answer 2

People are stupid.. they beleive they are getting some "new" or "rare" breed. They fall for the lies that these breeders tell.. like "non shedding" "hypoallergenic" "healthier than purebreds" "will be accepted by the AKC real soon!" "you get the best traits from both breeds" etc. These breeders also use the excuse that "all purebreds were mixes at one time" Also, "hybrid" is an inproper term to use. A hybrid animal is the result of breeding 2 different species.. such as when you breed a horse and a donkey, you get a mule. All breeds of dog are the SAME specie.. there are just different variations within the specie due to selective breeding (kinda like how people have different traits such as hair and skin color, but yet we are all still humans). Added: Horses are known as Equus caballus Donkies are known as Equus asinus Same family, but are different species. The offspring is a hybrid animal, which is typically sterile. If horses and donkies were the same specie, a mule would also be able to reproduce. All domestic Dogs are Canis lupus familiaris. Added: These dogs are NOT "breeds", they are just mutts! All purebreds we have today were created over many generations of selective breeding. A dog is not considered purebred until it breeds true for at least 6 generations.. meaning, for at least 6 generations the dogs were coming out having the same standard: hair type, size, color, temperment, work drive etc. Many of these designers are just from 2 purebreds put together.. they do not automatically get the best traits. Even 2 pups from the same litter can look so much different! I know of 2 people who have "cockapoos" from the same litter. One looks more like apoorly bred white poodle, and even has a poodlish coat, and the other looks more like a buff cocker, with more of a curly cocker coat. The people who are breeding them are not breeding towards specific traits.. just throwing dogs together and hoping something cute comes out! Many of these poodle mixes actually have funky coats that are a horror to groom.. a labradoodle typically sheds like a lab, but has the curly poodle coat.

Answer 3

The dogs are too young to be health tested and you haven't mentioned it in your post. Have you looked to see what each breed should be health tested for?
I don't think you're dealing with what if they breed, it's more like when they breed. Your female could have a silent heat and you'll have pups about 60 + days later.
Since you aren't health testing these dogs, have you made plans for keeping all of the puppies if they're deformed or ill?
A person who cares about their dogs doesn't put 2 of them together and cross their fingers hoping for the best. They make plans for what may go wrong and find homes for the pups before they breed.
Why would you want to breed mixed breeds when the pounds are full of them?

Answer 4

Oh, for cripe's sake, please don't do that! Read up on in-breeding. Then, you won't ever need to ask this question again. The chance for inherited diseases is so much higher in in-bred dogs. Yes, even if they only share one parent. Their moms are related as well. You'll be breeding disaster.

Quote: "Whether you inbreed, linebreed, or outcross may have an effect on the incidence of genetic disease in the offspring. Inbreeding is the mating of two individuals that are related through one or more common ancestors. The closest form of inbreeding involves parent-child and brother-sister matings. Linebreeding, a form of inbreeding, usually involves mating more distantly related dogs. The rate of polygenic and recessively inherited diseases tends to increase with inbreeding, because the chance that the two animals carry the same mutation is greater when the dogs are related. Outcrossing is the mating of two dogs of the same breed that are otherwise virtually unrelated. "

Go to the following link and read this list. Pay special attention to the first few steps, as they are the most important...
http://www.akc.org/breeders/resp_breeding/index.cfm

Answer 5

Why would you be so irresponsible? Get all your dogs fixed right away. Seriously, breeding should only be done by professionals who understand genetics and the genetic lines of their animals. Chances are the dogs you have are not stong genetically anyway if the breeder is letting them go at 7 weeks, so why pass that on and contribute to the 2-5 million animals that are killed every year? If you want more puppies, find a reputable breeder this time and buy one.

Please, get them fixed.

Answer 6

You should never breed until you have FULLY researched breeding and know what you are getting into. If you would have researched this topic, you would know that the answer is NO!
Also, you should not breed dogs until you know everything about the breed and have had both dogs checked for possible genetic defects. There are already too many irresponsible breeders out there, so please educate yourself and take this seriously.

Answer 7

The problems that occur with inbreeding is the possiblity that any weaknesses of the common parentage is accentuated and likely to manifest itself in the offspring. It's a gamble I wouldn't take. You could be breeding unhealthy pups.

Answer 8

Well I once had a mother n son have pups , sure didnt plan on that but it happened . I called the vet right away , he told me one time like that wouldnt hurt anything . She had 8 healthy lil poodles . I kept one and he lived a very healthy long life . So I think once would be fine , but might have health issues if done more than once .

Answer 9

Most likely you cannot stop them from breeding together. My female dog, Molly, had a set of pups. We didn't have her neutered. We kept one of her pups. It was a boy, Stewey. The sad thing is that about eight months later, Molly was pregnant again. So you can't stop them from breeding. It should be perfectly fine. Molly's second litter is doing fine.

Answer 10

They might breed together. I dont think you could sell them, and chances are the puppies might have birth defects from being closely related. Best bet would be to watch them when they're out, and kennel them seperatly... especially when the female is in heat.