
Originally Posted by
iambonbon05
The problem is usually not close breeding, it's usually people breeding for money or other bad reasons. Hybrid vigor is a farce, as is the assumption that a pedigree = quality. Papers mean nothing, like cameron said.
What breed is your dog, and parents were champions in what? Usually "champion" means a dog that has done well in conformation however some breeders will call their dogs champions for winning a class in some hokey show.
I am of the opinion that people should either adopt or get a dog from a responsible breeder, which must be carefully screened and you can expect to be on a waiting list and spend around $1000 for.
Some breeds do get ruined, but that is more for overbreeding for a current fad than for breeding too closely. Cocker spaniels and dalmatians are great examples and I believe golden retrievers and many other breeds are going the same way.
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