This message is from: "Lisa Wiley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Roberta,
Line breeding concentrates the genes. It does not dilute them. When you
line breed you are using similar familial genes. Thus possibly doubling up
on the same trait.
Lisa Wiley
Turnabout Portuguese Water Dogs
Connecticut St
This message is from: "Lisa Wiley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Carol,
Thank you for answering my question. I can understand the feelings on
inbreeding but linebreeding is going back to related ancestors. I would not
think there are enough Fjords to totally outcross everytime.
Linebreeding is also a
This message is from: "Warren Stockwell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Carol and I totally agree with this one. To line breed dilutes the gene
pool, which can cause a multitude of seen and unseen issues, current and
future. Not worth the risk besides not being accepted by the NFHR.
Roberta
This message is from: "Carol Riviore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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