DeerhoundLurcherMan 997 Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Genuine question... Why line breed? Is it to put a desired trait back into a good line? If so why not just source an unrelated dog which has the desired traits? I have a line bred pup on, and would like to understand more about why its done and the benefits ect... Also, maybe I'm wrong but it seems more daytime dogs are line bred? The odd fox dog aswell, but you don't hear of line bred ferreting dogs.... Cheers.. Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Plenty of line bred ferreting dogs out there, but their owners/ breeders tend to keep quiet about it. That pup of yours has a long and proven history behind it, bred to fix performance. 2 Quote Link to post
DeerhoundLurcherMan 997 Posted April 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 So keeping the line going is more to guarantee exceptional dogs, rather than risk new blood....? Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,738 Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 If it ain't broke,..why try to fix it.. 4 Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 So keeping the line going is more to guarantee exceptional dogs, rather than risk new blood....? That's the theory, but new blood (proven)/outcross of similar type wouldn't do much harm. Theory is great but performance in the field is what counts. Just enjoy your pup for what it is. A well bred dog, that given time, understanding and dedication may well match up to its forebears. And if it don't, then just enjoy it anyway. It's inbred, what did you expect ;0) 1 Quote Link to post
DeerhoundLurcherMan 997 Posted April 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Who would want an inbred mongrel eh... Quote Link to post
trenchfoot 4,243 Posted April 13, 2014 Report Share Posted April 13, 2014 Who would want an inbred mongrel eh... Never say never !...... Quote Link to post
South hams hunter 8,938 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 If the dog your line breeding to is good and has produced good why risk an outcross that may not produce? Quote Link to post
forest of dean redneck 11,788 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Who would want an inbred mongrel eh...There only inbred when it goes wrong. Just out of interest anyone know of line bred whippet x greyhounds? I see Lurcher pups advertised where one parent was whipp/grey but rarely see whippet x grey advertised. 1 Quote Link to post
the big chief 3,099 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 My beddy whippet GH is line bred and he turned out to be a cracking dog 1 Quote Link to post
Themoocher 231 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) ....... Edited April 14, 2014 by Themoocher Quote Link to post
Themoocher 231 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Is most of the non ped whippets more or less whippet greys? Who would want an inbred mongrel eh...There only inbred when it goes wrong. Just out of interest anyone know of line bred whippet x greyhounds? I see Lurcher pups advertised where one parent was whipp/grey but rarely see whippet x grey advertised. You will proberly find most non ped whippets are pretty much whippet/greys I dont know the exact rules and regs on them. Correct me if im wrong but I think you can go to a grey once every 3 lines Quote Link to post
shaaark 10,948 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Is most of the non ped whippets more or less whippet greys? Who would want an inbred mongrel eh...There only inbred when it goes wrong. Just out of interest anyone know of line bred whippet x greyhounds? I see Lurcher pups advertised where one parent was whipp/grey but rarely see whippet x grey advertised. You will proberly find most non ped whippets are pretty much whippet/greys I dont know the exact rules and regs on them. Correct me if im wrong but I think you can go to a grey once every 3 lines You beat me to it! Lol, was just about to say same thing 1 Quote Link to post
Themoocher 231 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Is most of the non ped whippets more or less whippet greys? Who would want an inbred mongrel eh...There only inbred when it goes wrong. Just out of interest anyone know of line bred whippet x greyhounds? I see Lurcher pups advertised where one parent was whipp/grey but rarely see whippet x grey advertised. You will proberly find most non ped whippets are pretty much whippet/greys I dont know the exact rules and regs on them. Correct me if im wrong but I think you can go to a grey once every 3 lines You beat me to it! Lol, was just about to say same thing I dont the exact rules and regs im pretty sure a whippet man will be along soon. But I know they are outcrossed alot 1 Quote Link to post
sowhat 1,572 Posted April 14, 2014 Report Share Posted April 14, 2014 Is most of the non ped whippets more or less whippet greys? Who would want an inbred mongrel eh...There only inbred when it goes wrong. Just out of interest anyone know of line bred whippet x greyhounds? I see Lurcher pups advertised where one parent was whipp/grey but rarely see whippet x grey advertised. You will proberly find most non ped whippets are pretty much whippet/greys I dont know the exact rules and regs on them. Correct me if im wrong but I think you can go to a grey once every 3 lines That's correct One of my line bred grews 2 Quote Link to post
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