Will mixing breeds affect the female dogs bloodline?

Question

My dad's fox terrier got my full blood basset hound. I had planned to breed her in the future, because she is a beautiful Basset, but I heard that if she has puppies from another breed, her bloodline will be messed up and most likely any other litters she has will come out looking similar to non basset breed. Is this true???

I do not mean I AM BREEDING HER NOW. I never called myself a breeder. I know nothing of dog breeding. I had nothing to do with my mix breeding of my dog. I am on vacation, and thought i could trust my family with my dog. She wasnt even in heat when i left. Please do not downgrade me by telling me im no breeder. That was not the question.

Answer 1

There is no truth to that what so ever..it is simply an old wives tale.


Before considering breeding your Bassett you need to get her evaluated to make sure she meets the breed standard, have health tests done (not just simple vet exams), thoroughly study her pedigree and learn a whole lot about the breed, breeding, whelping and newborn care. Breeding is a major responsability.

Answer 2

Alaskan Huskies are a "type" of working dog. They are bred for a purpose and a job.. not to be passed off as expensive pets just so someone can gain a profit. Breeders of these dogs are not out for the idea of a standard, no.. they are not trying to create a breed, they are trying to keep strong working lines.. the only interest they have is a dog that can perform the task, have the endurance to do the task, and also be able to tolerate the weather conditions. They could care less if the ears are floppy or erect, what colors or markings the dog has, etc. There's nothing wrong with mixing if its serving some type of purpose.. many of these dogs that are bred strictly for work can perform the task far better than a purebred that was bred for the same task.. many Alaskan Huskies are several generations of strong working lines.. let's face it, its not likely that you will find a good working dog in a shelter! There's no reason to breed mutts just for pets tho, not when the exact same thing is in a shelter.

Answer 3

Of COURSE not! Furthermore, I COMPLETELY agree with wakingla. You most definitely do NOT belong amongst those who should even consider breeding their dog. Do YOUR Basset and all the rest of the Basset world a HUGE favor and have her spayed. The very fact that you allowed this "accidental" breeding to occur has already proven you are NOT the responsible owner of a Basset ***** and nowhere near ready to be a breeder. I notice that the word "*****" is factored out when I preview my answer. For those unaware, the term is the proper term for a non-spayed female dog and in THIS instance should NOT be bleeped.

Answer 4

Of course it's not true, but you are definitely not ready to call yourself a breeder if you don't know something this basic!

Get yourself educated, learn how to look after a pregnant dog, look after a litter and save your money for the vet bill - a huge majority of bassets have their pups by C-section. Do your dog a favour and have her spayed. There's thousands of beautiful bassets out there, but most aren't of a quality that should be bred.

Answer 5

Not at all. The pups from this litter are the only ones whose bloodline will be neither one thing or the other. If you mate your basset with another pedigree basset, the pups will be pure basset. But keep an eye on her (and all the males around) when she's next on heat.

Answer 6

Ok the puppies will be half fox terrier and half blood basset hound, if she later is impreginated by another blood basset hound the blood line will be full blood basset hound, there is no way to change the genes of the dog itself.

Answer 7

of course not what rubbish the only one hurt by mixed breeding is the puppies.

Answer 8

She is ruined. Better spay her.