“This dog has a magnificent pedigree!” We often hear this phrase in the breeding world. But does a pedigree full of champions guarantee good genetics? In our new column, we explain why a beautiful pedigree is not enough and how we choose our breeding dogs.
In this column
- What a pedigree reveals… and what it doesn’t
- Why genetics is not a simple average between two dogs
- Can a dog’s faults be corrected by choosing its partner?
- The popular sire effect and genetic diversity
- Inbreeding, linebreeding, outcrossing and the coefficient of inbreeding (COI)
- Genetic tests and certifications: tools, not guarantees
A beautiful pedigree tells a dog’s past. Responsible genetic selection seeks to protect its future.
