Have been searching for a WGSL pup for a few weeks and came across a 'home' breeder that is our #1 choice right now. Pups where just born. I looked on the pedigree DB and found another litter/pup from the same parents (link below). I'm a bit concerned about the inbreeding coefficients - they seem a bit higher than most other dogs I've looked at but I really have no idea how to interpret these numbers. I know you want less than 10% for sure but what impact does having 4 dogs common on each parents side?
average inbreeding co-efficient is less than 4 in this breed. I would ask the breeder what they hoped to accomplish in this pairing?
that level of linebreeding can be either good or bad. it will bring out any recessives that are lurking in the DNA. on the plus side, it is a common way to set type in a bloodline.
The breeder only does around 1-2 litters each year. These 2 dogs (parents) are the main dogs they own. In prior litters I believe the female was also bred with a few different males (that they did not own).
We will be going to look at both the pups and parents this coming weekend. The pups will only be 2 weeks old at that time. If there were any negative recessive genes I imagine they would not be obvious until much later, correct? What should my level of concern be? Should I be looking elsewhere? On the plus side - the 2 males in the lineage with the high coefficients are highly titled dogs...
Ask the breeder about the dog that is bred 2-3. What does she like about the dog. What does he produce. What is she hoping to produce with the pairing.
OK, will do. Would there be any obvious signs to watch for with the pups (for negative genes coming out)?
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