Thread: Kennel vs private

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Ok, so as we move forward in generations the coefficient decreases but the issue remains that on average first generations of most pedigree breeds were 60% inbred. With such a close base (low diversity) it makes it very difficult IMO to get rid of faults without getting rid of the entire strain. Dogs as diverse as Pugs, Dachshunds, Saint Bernards and Great danes as examples all come from the same original wild dogs. It is close inbreeding of certain individuals that has produced these divergent shapes and sizes.
What this means is that in some breeds it is virtually impossible to find an individual free of a major fault. Crossing to an unrelated breed doesnt make the fault disappear from the genes, but it masks it for that generation which will be good sound utility dogs

@7x64 really knows about this stuff

So you are saying first cross dogs are free of any health issues