Help! Inbreeding/Linebreeding - need opinions - Page 1

I have been looking for a female GSD that is in my budget (which is small compared to what most spend, I am sure). I am looking to have a future breeding prospect as well as a Schutzhund prospect (just for fun with the local club).

I found what looks to be a stunning female about 6 hours from me and she is in my price range (she also sounds loike the temperament I am wanting), HOWEVER, after seeing her pedigree, she is the offspring of two half siblings. I am concerened about this as my last encounter with something similar was very pretty as well, but not very bright.

What do you all think about this type of corss. Should I check her out or just stay clear?

Wow, sorry guys. I see that in my haste, I had a few typos. Sorry!

Any opinions would be great.

Also, when I say future breeding prospect, that is of course after she has proven to be sound in temperament and has her elbows/hips x-rayed, etc etc. She is mostly to be a companion and something I can take to the local club and do some Schutzhund with (maybe compete for a title if she is capable).

Where is her pedigree?

Can you please post it ...

Hello,

I would prefer not to as I am not sure if the owner reads this board or not. I would not want to risk being able to purchase the dog if the owner reads this and gets peeved at me, LOL.

She is East German import lines after the first four generations. The closest four gens are American. Sire and dam are half siblings, same sire.

Personally, that's a bit too close for my comfort level.

Coming from an AKC background, frankly it wouldn't bother me one bit if I liked the dog otherwise. Close linebreeding and inbreeding is widely practiced in many breeds.

My Saint Bernard came from a BYB and his parents were half litter mates...  He had a poor temperament, poor conformation, etc.  HOWEVER he came from a BYB and someone that was just wanting to make money.  There are some breeders who breed liek this and it works good for them, so i would assume it depends on who did the breeding and why.

How old is she?  If she's anything other then a puppy i would wonder why the are selling her?  Because NO ONE sells a perfectly good dog for a good price :-)

Jessica

To close for my comfort

All depends on the genetics behind the dog, so the pedigree absolutely matters if you want any worthwhile opinions.  I've used such a dog with great results on repeated occasions, but if I wasn't confident of the bloodlines, I'd not consider it at all.

Unless I saw a pedigree and since the American lines are the first three generations...do they have championships and any cgc or akc titles on the mom and dad.???Are the parents ofa both of them and what are  the ratings...? I wouldnt touch it..

With out seeing a pedigree ,which you could email to some of the  members here instead of posting it ... Maybe Darylehret has an email you can let him look  at it., I wouldnt want to guess ...