Question on inbreeding?

[kytrapper]

I've never inbreed dogs befor. ive always heard that you can either get the best of both or the worst. like sire to pup. what do you folks think about it?

[Redtick]

It is a tool a person can use to lock in traits if they are worthy of being locked in. I personally do more line breeding (family breeding) than inbreeding but if I thought I had something that was truely outstanding and both the sire and dam had these traits, I certainly would inbreed. In breeding can bring out hidden undesirable traits as well and inbreeding can be used to eliminate these traits from the gene pool. I think the more experianced breeders should use inbreeding, it is really not for folks that don't know what they are doing.

[blackdirt beagles]

remember inbreeding only locks in or brings out traits that are already there. you dont get 5 legged dogs etc from inbreeding unless of course that is a trait of your line already. you have to really know your line and be pretty confident, but it is a good thing if you do it right. i also prefer just fairly close line breeding right now, but in the future may try an inbred cross if i feel it would better my dogs.

[Lee Currah]

Good Question. I believe inbreeding intensifies both the good and bad Characteristics of the individuals. Line Breeding in the same Family of Hounds has Produced a lot of good hounds over the years. Ex. Stubby, Iron Mike, Blackcreek etc. Lee