I'm just taking a poll. Does anyone know what a COI is? I've met a lot of people willing to argue the purebred vs. mutt inbred thing with me over the years, but I've never met one of them who actually knew what they were talking about. So I'm taking a random, completely non scientific poll. Does anyone, who believes that purebreds are inbred, actually KNOW what a COI is?
2006-08-22 12:47:09 · 9 answers · asked by Maber 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I don't understand why some people are so rude about this subject. I'm asking a simple question. I'm not wondering how long you've been in your breed, or why you think everyone but you is an idiot. It's a question. Good heavens. Thank you to everyone who just answered, and didn't call me names.
2006-08-22 13:13:28 · update #1
And, for the record, I do know the difference between inbreeding, line breeding, etc. I also don't have to scream every other word because I don't think anyone is listening to me, and because what I have to say must be so much more important than everyone else's opinion. I am only using the term "inbreeding" because, in the forum in which this topic is being discussed, it is the most likely to be pragmatically correct; i.e., more people will understand that term than any other, and it would be so completely pointless to explain that difference that I didn't feel like going into it, simply because, for this question, it doesn't matter.
2006-08-22 13:22:00 · update #2
Coefficient of Inbreeding? Been a while since I studied pedigrees, but I think it's something to do with how to calculate just how closely related sire and dam are?
I don't believe purebreds are 'inbred' in the general sense of the term. In-breeding is two very closely related animals, such as parent-offspring or brother-sister.
Line-breeding, which is fairly common and is how all modern day breeds of dogs, cats, cattle, horses, etc. were developed, is between two more distantly related animals.
A good, responsible breeder does their best to ensure that the animals they produce are free from genetic problems, and many good breeders offer a health guarantee.
I have three mutts right now and all are wonderful and healthy. But I love certain breeds and part of their attraction is that you know what you are going to get.
Either way, it is silly to argue. Frankly, any animal has an equal chance of being perfectly healthy or of being sickly. I had two gorgeous German Shepherds, one had epilepsy (the only one in the line to have it) and one never had a health problem.
2006-08-22 13:02:39 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
neither is greater advantageous then the different. I fairly have shown and bred purebred canines and had mutts for pets too. the two have made marvelous pets and that i woudln't have carried out something distinctive. the only genuine distinction i see besides being ablle to coach them with a organic bred dogs you normally understand what characteristics and seems a dogs could have. With a mutt even understanding the blend you're able to get many distinctive seems and sizes. So for people searching for some thing specfic a purebred would be greater advantageous safer guess the place asif somebody only needs a dogs and is not any longer hectic approximately particular characteristics then a mutt works properly. I understand even purebreds are not suited yet normally you have greater advantageous thought of the seems and trait you will get with a purebred. All in all the two make super pets and that i woudln't commerce any of my canines for the international.
2016-11-05 10:10:11 · answer #2 · answered by lurette 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea what COI is. I heard that purebred dogs are more prone to certain genetic defecits such as hip displasia in purebred German Shepherds due to the increased *risk* of inbreeding within a pure breed. Mutts, with a larger gene pool to tap into are therefore less at risk for these conditions. *Risk of inbreeding* and *inbreeding* are clearly different things, though.
2006-08-23 12:36:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You know it always cracks me up that people ask questions here looking for answers that are so easily attained using hmmm let's see the internet. So if the internet is here at our fingertips with facts and truth than why are we asking complete strangers these questions and then getting mad cause people don't know the answers?
I did not know the answer but only took me 30 seconds to find the answer.
Coefficients of inbreeding and relationships is a mathmatical definition that elucidates closeness in a pedigree.
By the way, no dog today is a 100% purebred.
2006-08-22 17:25:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I am a breeder, and I am coming up short.
I think it has something to do with how many dogs you have to use within a certain breed/gene pool.
IE 5000 Bulldogs will have fewer inbred faults than....
2000 Siberian Huskies.
Am I any where close?????
2006-08-22 12:57:25 · answer #5 · answered by Chihuahua Magic 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't believe all purebreds are inbred, but I'll bet some of them are, like the ones from puppy mills.
I don't know, what COI is, but would like to.
2006-08-22 12:53:36 · answer #6 · answered by warriorwoman 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ha! Are you kidding??? There are maybe 5 people on here who might know what that is. Even most of the 'breeders' and Vet techs won't know.
Blind leading the blind.
2006-08-23 05:27:02 · answer #7 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
*I* DO know what "inbred"& "linebred" & "outcross" & "scatter/random bred" means.
I'm gonna sit back & watch the *IGNORANT* blather,OK?
The VAST majority here don't know which end bites,let alone how to read a pedigree("What's THAT?") OR what a BREED STANDARD is.
Been in MY breed since '71.
2006-08-22 12:53:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
col is my nickname :D
2006-08-22 12:50:27 · answer #9 · answered by psychstudent 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋