2006-12-30 10:49:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
It depends on genetics. Since you have no clue you should spay and neuter right away.
2006-12-30 10:53:23 · answer #1 · answered by Shepherdgirl § 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, they could have healthy puppies BUT....if there is a genetic problem in the family the chances of the puppies developing the problems is greater. An example would be cataracts, if the family has a recessive gene for developing juvenile cataracts then the puppies might have received the recessive gene from both parents and then develop juvenile cataracts.
Breeders do a lot of selective breeding out there. I know breeders who breed daughter to dad, and daughter to granddad. Its a risk your taking. My suggestion would be get the sister spayed as soon as possible. If she hasn't had her first heat her chances of developing mammary cancer drops to almost nil.
2006-12-30 11:02:19 · answer #2 · answered by bastcat8 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Animals don't have that thing where if a brother and sister have a offspring it's usually not mentally healthy. Remember, animals (except dolphins I guess..ew) don't do it for pleasure they only do it to make more little animals. So I don't believe that should happen. However, if you don't want to take chances you can ask the vet to fix the female and that's like.......abortion I guess. Only they can't try again later.
2006-12-30 11:18:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A brother and sister from the same litter can create their own litters by the age of five months. It is not a good idea to allow this to happen though.
2006-12-30 10:52:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No they can not.. They will come out with some kind of problems..Like more toes or no tails.Take the female to the vet and have the puppies aborted...
2006-12-30 12:14:56 · answer #5 · answered by Angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Birth defects are quite a possibility. I have heard of animals being born with extra toes,had poor development, retardation, hip problems, etc. It's not something you want to happen but if it does, you'll just have to ride it out and see what goes from there.
2006-12-30 11:09:44 · answer #6 · answered by shannonm_75 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not normally. Consider talking to your vet about your options and the life the puppies would lead. Good Luck.
2006-12-30 10:53:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well yes and no.. alot of "fullbred" dogs are in one way or another inbred. But full bred dogs also tend to have more health issues than mutts do. Its possible the dog will be fine but theres a possiblity it wont also. Why dont you get your dogs fixed? Then you wont have this problem!
2006-12-30 11:00:55 · answer #8 · answered by ChrissyLicious 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2006-12-30 10:50:48 · answer #9 · answered by angie20k 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know that's a really shallow gene pool.They may be mentally retarded or mean.You never know they can be fine,it depends.Talk to your vet,they'll be able to answer your questions.Good Luck and I hope the pups are born healthy.
2006-12-30 10:58:10 · answer #10 · answered by gia031582 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If there hasn't been a lot of previous inbreeding, they should be fine. If they are from several generations of inbreeding, the puppies could have serious deformities.
2006-12-30 10:57:12 · answer #11 · answered by yowhatdoyouwant 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋