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by clc29 on 13 January 2011 - 15:01
Hi Everyone,
I have seen this statement on some breeders websites and in some classified advertisements.
"Fero and Mink free"
Why would a breeder not want these dogs in a pedigree? Do these dogs pass on some genetic defect or some weird temperament quirk?
Thanks,
C
I have seen this statement on some breeders websites and in some classified advertisements.
"Fero and Mink free"
Why would a breeder not want these dogs in a pedigree? Do these dogs pass on some genetic defect or some weird temperament quirk?
Thanks,
C
by Emoore on 13 January 2011 - 15:01
I asked the same question on another board and was told that it's because Fero and Mink are so very common. A lot of people want to outcross to new blood to avoid having too much Fero and Mink in the pedigree, but it can be hard to find dogs that don't have them in their background somewhere.
by ziegenfarm on 13 January 2011 - 15:01
a lot of dogs are already heavily linebred. they are simply offering an alternative.
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by hodie on 13 January 2011 - 16:01
And to be truthful, so many people breeding have no idea why they advertise or what they advertise. They just use common phrases and catch-words.....my favorite being "clear in the head". Most people who use that phrase don't have the experience or the knowledge to know really what is meant, but others say it so it must be good. It is no different in advertising of any kind. People are trying to sell things, in this case, dogs.
by OGBS on 13 January 2011 - 18:01
The reason that people will put that in their advertising for a litter, if they know what they are talking about, usually has to do with the fact that Fero and Mink, while producing some of the best GSD's, they can be really hard dogs that can be tough to handle, especially when both are in the pedigree. They are the type of dogs that can really walk all over a less than experienced handler and will bite (or worse) their handler if they feel they are being excessively or unfairly corrected. Some people do not like that in the dogs they produce, or want to own, and others do.
by lovejags on 13 January 2011 - 20:01
hodie, what is exactly {clear in the head} referring to? just curious
by smith on 13 January 2011 - 21:01
mink was a ugly dog looked like a fox
by Jeff Oehlsen on 14 January 2011 - 05:01
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV89ovF5Y-8
Yes, I can see the resem.......... no, don't see a fox there at all. You sure you are not thinking of the weasel ??
Yes, I can see the resem.......... no, don't see a fox there at all. You sure you are not thinking of the weasel ??
by Lynx on 14 January 2011 - 10:01
I haven't seen till now a really GREAT dog with alternative bloodline (without Fero-Mink). Some people offer alternative bloodline dogs for stud or sell, but these dogs do not impressed me... Why should I use the worse dog only because it is Fero-Mink free?
The best dogs I ever seen have Fero, Troll, Mink, Yoshy, Nick... closer or deeper in the pedigree but have them. And if you use inbreeding in your kennel, you can use it smartly and receive excelent results - 3rd WUSV 2010 competitor is inbred 2-2.
The best dogs I ever seen have Fero, Troll, Mink, Yoshy, Nick... closer or deeper in the pedigree but have them. And if you use inbreeding in your kennel, you can use it smartly and receive excelent results - 3rd WUSV 2010 competitor is inbred 2-2.
by Don Corleone on 14 January 2011 - 12:01
Lynx, what happens to the breed if they're all out of Mink/Fero? Kinda boxing yourself in.
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