And that is all I was saying...the AKC does allow it, lol. Should have waited till I saw this post before making my last post and I could have saved myself some time, lol. I do think it is a scary concept. It is weird though that the majority of champion show dogs are a result of this very thing!
I actually know two humans...brother and sister...both with limited mental status, who had a kid. The kid is normal, but can you imagine the things that could have gone wrong!!!! Especially since both the parents are not only brother and sister, but have retardation!!?? Scary. Oh well, not for me to judge those who choose to breed in this manner, but it isn't for me..... Marsha ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 8:12 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Question for Chihuahua breeders In a message dated 12/11/2006 8:04:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: like I said, I may have that backwards, lol. I do not line breed, so I do not keep up with the concept, but one way can be genetically dangerous is my understanding, while the other way is not. Both ways can be genetically dangerous. Both inbreeding and line breeding are short cut ways to get the characteristics you want. It is also one of the very reasons so many pure breed dogs today have such terrible genetic predispositions for certain diseases and conditions. All in all, it should NOT be acceptable but AKC will not take that stance because it is common. Here is what AKC says about it in their FAQs: Why do you allow inbreeding and line breeding? The relationship between the Sire and Dam of the litter has no bearing on registration eligibility. Anyone who considers breeding their dog must consider temperament, health, and finding mates that complement each other. Breeding dogs that are closely related can fix certain characteristics, both desirable and undesirable. Therefore, we would expect that only very experienced breeders would consider inbreeding and line breeding. However, there is no rule that prohibits inbreeding and line breeding; this is left to the discretion of individual breeders. Inbreeding - The mating of two closely related dogs of the same breed. Line breeding - The practice of mating a dog to a member of an earlier generation of the dog's bloodline.
