I got her pedigree today and I just wanted to know if this means she is inbred and if so should i expect more health problems. She is a dalmatian. Her fathers dad is also her mothers grandfather on both sides but she has different grandmothers.
2007-12-16 05:25:25 · 14 answers · asked by kodalex2003 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I am not planing on breding her. Her nose is pink so she should not be bred but I just fell in love with her. She will be spayed in 2 monthes. I got her for a pet not for breding.
2007-12-16 05:42:00 · update #1
No she is NOT inbred!! She does carry a little line breeding.
If you bought her from a responsible, rethical breeder, who knows what they are doing there wouldn't be any problems even if she had been "inbred". Inbreeding in animals isn't the problem that it would be if it was a human. It doesn't carry with it the same issues and risks.
Actually inbreeding and linebreeding done by someone who has a lot expereince, knows their lines and what health issues, etc there is and what can be brought forward can be a good thing. It can set desirable traits and strengthen a line...it should NEVER EVER be done by just anyone who wants to breed.
2007-12-16 05:59:45 · answer #1 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means your dog is line bred. In general that particular dog had a special quality they wanted to stamp into the breeding line for it to be seen in future generations. Are there any champions within the first 3 generations of the pedigree? If not then i wouldn't suggest ever breeding the dog because the quality has long since faded away.
Wanted to add that there generally shouldn't be any health risks because the line breeding is usually done by experienced breeders that have had genetic testing done on the dogs prior to breeding. For instance if a dog has good hips they will breed to a dog with excellent hips to improve the line to weaken the chances of hip displasia. The important thing is you love your dog and your dog loves you. I applaud you (clap clap clap) on your choice to be a responsible owner and not breed her!
2007-12-16 05:32:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
No. That would not be considered an inbred dog.
Linebreeding is very common with purebred animals, it is when the mother and father are related, but not closely (ex. uncle & niece).
2007-12-16 06:30:31 · answer #3 · answered by singingbluefae 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, your dog is "line bred" not inbred. Breeding back to a grandfather is one of the best breeding strategies out there. The mothers grandfathers are so far back that their influence is almost non existent.
2007-12-16 05:35:47 · answer #4 · answered by tom l 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
It's too far apart to hurt her, but i'd only tell people a dog is inbred if it's parents for siblings.
2007-12-16 05:29:39 · answer #5 · answered by BlissfullyHappy 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
That is the problem with pedigree animals eventually they all become inbred. The health problems are always numerous. Alot of people get your regular Heinz 57 dog just for that reason. They don't have as many health problems and are better tempered most of the time.
2007-12-16 05:30:08 · answer #6 · answered by Doodle 3 · 1⤊ 8⤋
No its not...dogs are bred inside families to keep the bloodline strong..I breed pitt bulls and we breed our dogs back into each other to keep the good genes and blood line strong, the more u breed ur dog outside its bloodline, the less the dogs are worth to a conisuear.
2007-12-16 05:30:02 · answer #7 · answered by shortcaketx420 1 · 1⤊ 5⤋
No, it's linebreeding. Inbreeding is when close relatives (i.e. cousins, siblings, parent-child, half-siblings, etc. etc.) mate. Linebreeding is when distant relatives mate. I am against both.
2007-12-16 05:58:02 · answer #8 · answered by the fire within 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I would say you have an inbred dog, but dalmations are prone to health problems regardless, such as deafness.
2007-12-16 05:29:26 · answer #9 · answered by jj 3 · 2⤊ 7⤋
If the dog is cross eyed and walks into trees, then she is inbred.
2007-12-16 05:29:11 · answer #10 · answered by Freddy Benson 4 · 1⤊ 7⤋