Good Info On Breeding Dogs

One question we often hear is, "Can you breed father/daughter or uncle/niece? What about half brother/half sister?"

Of course you CAN, but whether you SHOULD or not is another story. Of course, there have been cases in which father/daughter was bred, or half-brother/half-sister. Some had great results, others disastrous. In general, we don't think it's such a great idea to do those types of breedings. Other breeders would disagree. It turns out that the UKC has some great information for breeders and for those who are thinking of breeding their dogs. I think that their take on which combinations are sound and their advice on attempting other combinations serve as a great guideline.

Another time I'm going to talk about a few things to avoid as a breeder, but for now, check out the UKC website and their "Breeder's Corner." Go to www.UKCDogs.com