just wondering is it safe to mate a mother dog and its offspring, if not why not.?

Answer 1

What this type of in line breeding does is set common genetic traits. If those traits are not good, the result will be not good, if they are good, the result will be good. However, such breeding is done only by experts who know the attributes of the dogs for at least 6 generations and then only when there is a real reason to set specific traits. Subsequent breedings will be out crossings. Puppies produced (if done correctly) will be kept much longer than those from other breedings to ensure what the result is. Those puppies not meeting basic requirements will be culled and likely killed.

Anyone who really doesn't understand breeding in canines should not attempt this because each breed of dog has a preponderance to certain genetic problems and this will make them far more likely to occur.

Answer 2

Breeders do occasionally do this.It is done after much thought and research. These breeders know the dogs (and their littermates) for several generations back. The have spent YEARS breeding out any health issues and REALLY know the genetic makeup of there dogs.

If you do not know your dogs this well, and being you even have to ask this question, you obviously do not, you have no business doing a breeding as potentially risky as this. If your dogs are carriers of any health problems (and most have some hidden problems) they WILL show up in the puppies. Can you imagine having a whole litter of dysplastic puppies? Or a whole litter of puppies with open cleft palates? Do you have the thousands it may cost for Vet care for a litter with a problem like this? Are you prepared to keep them all because no one is going to want a puppy with a debilitating health problem.

This close a breeding is only for the very knowledgable to set type, and even then only rarely. For a novice to do it is asking for heartache and huge Vet bills.



And it is not called linebreeding. Linebreeding is not nearly as close as this.

Answer 3

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 4

Randy! got the nail on the head here. You can get an exceptional litter from inbreeding or the litter from hell doing this. We as breeders study our lines so that we can come up with a dog that is better than both of its parents. Most reputable breeders linebreed. That is not saying that we don't outcross, as it is done, we outcross to bring a different gene pool into the line.

Answer 5

Would you want to marry your dad? The genetic lines are too close. There could be serious mental problems if you do. That's why mutts are better than pure breds. There are only so many pures and when you keep breeding them with pures you're eventually breed too close and end up with a mess. It's just not healthy. And I have had both kinds before. And do not listen to joejoe and nursemeOW. They are just answering for the points and have no idea what they are talking about.

Answer 6

NO! The blood lines are too close. If they mate there is a very high chance of genetic problems and health issues. Do NOT let them mate.

Answer 7

No way!
That's how the European Royal families got so screwed up . .

Or just look at that Banjo player in 'Deliverance' .
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Mind you if your puppies can play the banjo you might be on to something

Answer 8

no, in the same way that humans should not interbreed with close family because the blood lines are too close. Do not listen to that stupid NursemeOW, that user obviously engages in incest, thank goodness I am not part of that family. Inbreeding causes deformity and genetic problems.

Answer 9

no its called inbreeding. if they were to mate and have babies, the puppies might have a kind of defect i forgot wats it called. but they wont live as long as normal dogs

Answer 10

I will have to agree with RANDY on this question. He is right. I have read a lot of articles on the subject in my pet magazines and all refer to everything that Randy says.