Hobbit Posted October 9, 2002 Posted October 9, 2002 Yep..... :wink: See, this is why (and I posted this question on the other board, too) I have a hard time accepting someone when they say they are breeding for the "betterment" of the breed when they don't know anything about genetics. How can they "better" something, when they don't know how it works? Like a breeder breeding merle to merle and then having NO idea why they are whelping pups that are deaf, blind, stillborned or die shortly afterwards. "Double-dapples" in Doxies, are nothing but a "Double-Merle". They have bred merle to merle --- potentially, two recessive lethal genes. The same goes for the Koolie breed (please no offense here intended), but from reading their website and visiting with some of the breeders --- they didn't know why the merle to merle breeding would sometimes result in deaf/blind/dead pups. AND some continue this practice and have no intentions on changing their breeding program. Not every pup will be affected, the ones that aren't are homozygous merles and will produce merles everytime they are bred --- they are heavily white factored (lots of white). White can sometimes be a bad thing, or a good thing .... just depends on your perspective. There I go....venting>again! Must..... :drinking: Where genetics is concerned, sometimes it can get ugly....in a hurry! Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted October 9, 2002 Posted October 9, 2002 I intend on breeding "someday" I have done loads of research but just dappled in genetics.. I have looked a books and read here and there on it.. I think in genetics lots of people just do not understand it and it takes to much time sooo therefore they just guess and take whatever hand is dealt on pups...Sorry to day but true! Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted October 9, 2002 Posted October 9, 2002 I am willing to learn about the genetics and study about it BEFORE anything.. of course Jac will not be a venture in the breeding ring.. All though lovely seizures to not benefit anyone nor pups... I priced some genetic books last week...WOW!! :lol: Quote
Hobbit Posted October 10, 2002 Posted October 10, 2002 :smilecolros: Are you turning into a NERD??? :lol: Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted October 10, 2002 Posted October 10, 2002 Nooo Just an educated being!! (aka nerd if need be!!) :wink: Quote
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