[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Opinions on this Article?
- From: Jen Proud <proudk9@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "fhenry1@xxxxxxxxxxx" <fhenry1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2013 20:41:51 -0500
The cross-breeding mentioned between a Dalmatian and a Pointer was done
specifically to get genetic material that was no longer found within the
Dalmatian breed... Every Dal has urinary stones-- that is except for the
descendants of that original cross- all the progeny used for breeding was bred
back to Dals; you couldn't tell the F3 progeny apart from a "purebred"
Dalmatian. I showed quite extensively years ago with the family's go
perpetuated this particular breeding. They showed both AKC & UKC and had many
CH & GrandCH dogs- including those who were urinary tract stones free. :)
As so few dogs are ever bred, and popular sire syndrome happening across many
breeds, genetic diversity is frequently lost. That cross-breeding wasn't done
with having some designer dog in mind and the immediate money- it was done in
the hope that 6-10 years down the road she would have again registerable
Dalmatians who weren't affected with UT stones.
When to cross-breed is your only chance at gaining a desperately needed trait
that would drastically improve the health of your dog/breed, wouldn't you take
the chance too if you were in it for the long run? (Which unfortunately doesn't
fit the majority of people who breed dogs with the average lifespan of a
breeder being 5-6 years- just long enough for genetic problems to pop up from
their breedings over a generation or two, become disheartened and quit)
Just my 2 cents playing devil's advocate
JayDee's Proud-Haus Shepherds/ ProudK911
www.jaydeesphs.com
AKC Breeder of Merit
Home of the Total Dog you can be Proud of!!!
On 6 Aug 2013, at 17:55, Fran Henry <fhenry1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> But that's exactly what all the "designer doodle" breeders are doing -- BUT
> they are selling ALL the puppies.
>
> I'm not a breeder, but I have enormous respect for those who are and who do
> their very best to improve the breed. I can't even imagine breeding to
> another breed, and I strongly suspect those who do just take pot luck.
>
> Though I'm not a breeder, I research lines and pedigrees and do my very best
> to select puppies with good health and good temperament on both sides.
>
> Just because one CAN breed a litter doesn't mean one SHOULD.
>
> Fran Henry
> Home of Konigin's My Abilene, TC, CGC
>
>
> On Aug 6, 2013, at 4:40 PM, Hickoryhill <hickoryhillgsd1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Outcrosses should only be done for an absolute specific reason, and then you
>> are to keep ONLY the progeny that exhibit the improvement. naturally
>> Oppenheimer was talking about within the breed, could you imagine the
>> problems you could potentially get and how unpredictable even your future
>> litters would be if you were to outcross to a different breed??? Christine
>
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