Why is it bad to breed dogs that are related?

Question

i was just reading a question and everyone was spazzing and saying no..why is this and y would they come out retarded?

Answer 1

I shall answer this generally. There are good and bad outcomes

Bad: In-breeding as mentioned earlier. Each of us have a different genome but relatives have similar genomes. In mixing similar genomes repeatedly, mathematically speaking there is little variation. When this happens, you can result in defects or mutations that can be fatal. (eg. gene AA is 'healthly'. Gene Aa is partially 'healthy', Gene aa is 'not healthly'. Since your dog is alive and kicking, if randomly mated with another dog with similar genes, gene aa is more likely to produce an 'unhealthly' dog.) In-breeding results in more genetic-related illnesses and defects. (eg, the german shepherd breed is prone to hip cartilage degeneration or dislocation). Therefore, in-breeding is an instinctive no-no for some species. As for moral reasons however, I decline to comment.

Good: Why good?! Well, how do you think we got the different BREEDS of dogs and cats and horses in the first place? Early humans looked for desirable traits in animals and kept breeding them with others with desirable traits. This can include both cross-breeding and in-breeding. Also, inbreeding occasionally helps with species evolution. If there is a small population of animals and one of them produces a gene that puts it at an advantage, it breeds with another and produces offspring with that gene. If those offspring inter-breed, they are likely to be at an advantage.

Answer 2

first off it is different than human relations, in the animal world father and daughter are not suppose to mate but mother and son can and sister and brother can also it is as someone said done to produce a special or certain type of dog. and it is not wrong and the won't come out retarded. heck normal people who are healthy and not related can have problem babies so what makes the animal would any different

Answer 3

what's undesirable isn't understanding what you are able to desire to comprehend approximately breeding a dogs. as an occasion, you in no way breed a dogs or b*tch below the age of two years. while they turn 2, you have their wellbeing certifications executed. you like to be certain they are the two healthful without themes to pass onto litters of puppies. you do no longer breed too many times, no greater desirable than as quickly as a twelve months and no later than 5 years previous at maximum. The wellbeing certifications are fairly high priced and there are various to have executed. you do no longer breed dogs that are heavily appropriate.

Answer 4

SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!!!!!

1.Not all dogs are built to be bred.

Most pets, although lovable, are not of breeding quality because they have genetic defects and other problems that should not be perpetuated. People who breed dogs for a living are very careful about choosing which dogs they will breed together based on physical characteristics and behavior. Some people decide that it would be fun to breed and just start looking for a dog that has the proper equipment and is willing. This can be a huge mistake.

2. There are already too many dogs in the world.

Breeding your pet is a serious endeavor and should not be taken lightly. There are far too many pets that end up in shelters without good homes. If your breed of dog has large litters, what will you do if you are unable to sell the puppies? Do you really want to contribute to the massive problem of pet overpopulation?

3. Dogs that aren’t neutered face serious health risks.

Consider your dog’s own health. Male dogs that are neutered are less likely to be hit by cars, because unaltered males have a very strong urge to roam and find a fertile female. Male dogs will go over or under fences, through doors and windows, and will pull leashes out of unsuspecting hands in quest of a mate.

Additionally, neutering greatly reduces the incidence of prostatic disease and eliminates testicular cancer in males, and cuts down on breast cancer in females. The possibility of uterine infections is also eliminated by spaying.

4. Female dogs used for breeding may have unwelcome visitors.

If you spay your dog, you will not have to chase persistent male dogs out of your yard. Also, you won’t have to worry about cleaning up messy heat cycles.

5. Be prepared to work like a dog when your pet goes into labor.

Many people do not realize just how much work and expense is involved with letting dogs have puppies. Getting the mother through pregnancy is the easy part, but labor is truly laborious for dog and owner alike. Dogs usually decide to have their puppies at the most inconvenient times, like 2:00 in the morning when veterinary hospitals are closed.

If your pet develops a problem during delivery, it means at least the expense of an emergency call. If the complications are life threatening, you must be prepared, especially if you have a breed of dog that has a broad head like a pug, to pay for an emergency C-section. It is very distressing to have to leave home in the middle of the night, worry about your pet, get a large veterinary bill and then try to explain to your boss why you cannot possibly come to work the next day.

6. It can be devastating when the puppies die.

There is always the prospect of the loss of some or all of the puppies. A neonatal mortality rate of 10 to 30 percent is considered normal. And, it’s easy to lose a puppy if you don’t have the experience or knowledge to care for newborns. Because puppies are not able to regulate their own body temperature initially, you may need to supplement their environment with heat.

7. Not all dogs make the best mothers.

If your female doesn’t have enough milk to feed all its puppies, or decides that feeding her offspring is not her cup of tea, it will be your responsibility to provide them with nutrition every three to four hours, round the clock. And how many mouths are there to feed?

Another aspect of puppy care that you can look forward to if your dog wants nothing to do with her brood is the manual stimulation of urination and defecation. Until puppies are three weeks old they will only void if directly stimulated. If mom isn’t doing this, you will need to take a moistened cotton ball and gently rub the urogenital area until the babes begin to urinate and pass stool. Failure to do this can result in some pretty unhappy puppies.

8. Good luck seeing a profit!

Your last responsibility before they go to a new home is to have them dewormed, vaccinated, and examined by a veterinarian. You will want to make sure that you have budgeted a sufficient amount for this purpose. Needless to say, if you decide to breed mixed breed puppies, you have no opportunity to recoup this expense.

Puppies are a lot of fun and it can be very exciting when they are born, but more often than not, owners find themselves in over their heads when they decide to endeavor into breeding.

Article republished here with permission from VetCentric.com
Copyright(c) 2000 by VetCentric.com

SPAY OR NEUTER!!!!!!!!

Answer 5

because two bad genes get together and make double the bad gene. It isn't that they are exactly retarded or anything just that they can be more agressive, have a lot more health issues and are overall too BIG of a risk even among seasoned breeders who know their lines and each dogs health and DNA. From the can brother & sister mate ? they have no clue about the lines from what was wrote and that makes it even BIGGER NO NO.

Answer 6

Genetic inbreeding is bad in any species. The genetic imperfections will come out more frequently. That was the problem with royalty, years ago, who wanted to keep their lineage "pure", so brothers and sisters were allowed to marry, etc.. Not a good plan!

Answer 7

Theirs Line breeding and their is Inbreeding... Line breeding is when you breed to animals that are not closely related.... Inbreeding is when you breeding brother to sister... or mother to son/ vice versa...

Inbreeding is very RISKY and should be done from those who know the breed and have been breeding for a long time.

you may want to go to http://www.netpets.com/dogs/healthspa/diversity.html for more information

Answer 8

They would be retarded because their genetic make-up would be too closely related. Kind of for the same reason that you don't marry and mate with your sister.

Answer 9

I knew a girl who's outdoor female cat was impregnated by one of the males from a previous litter.....most of her kittens came out OK, but one came out with its back legs fused together and no visible sex organs. A genetic deformity, the direct result of inbreeding.

Would you have sex with your sister? How about your mom? Animals shouldn't, either.

Answer 10

It is wrong, just as wrong as a brother and sister marrying and having kids, or a father/daughter, mother/son. Genes are too close and bad deformities will occur because of it.