Linebreeding the GSD - Page 1

Hello I posted my question in the General Topic section by accident, so sorry if this is repetitive for some of you. I was very excited and looking foward to bringing home my GSD puppy, and realized while reveiwing the pedigrees, the male's (sire) paternal grandmother is also the female's (dam) mother. I was comfortable with this breeder, has met all their dogs, they have excellent temperaments and hips, etc., so I was quite shocked to realize this. I would welcome any feedback, do I discount this breeder, or perhaps there was a good reason for it?

do you intend to use this dog for breeding?
do you know why the breeder did this, what are the positive atributes and negative atributes of this line breeding?
here are some interesting articles you might want to read ......

http://www.siriusdog.com/inbreeding-linebreeding-diversity-genes.htm
http://www.siriusdog.com/inbreeding-linebreeding-diversity-genes-2.htm
http://www.siriusdog.com/inbreeding-linebreeding-diversity-genes-3.htm
http://www.siriusdog.com/inbreeding-linebreeding-diversity-genes-4.htm
http://www.siriusdog.com/inbreeding-linebreeding-diversity-genes-5.htm


http://www.siriusdog.com/breeding-dogs-genetics-inbreeding-linebreeding.htm

http://www.siriusdog.com/bell-pedigree-analysis-genetic-diversity.htm

Marot:

            This is a line breeding I,m going to do.

http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/gsd/para.utkoma?fadir=509123&modir=577883

Bob,
There are some really great dogs in that pedigree.  Looks like a super breeding, good luck with it. 

Jim

Jim:

          She wont be 2 till September thats when I,ll get her OFA,d. Her prelims at 13 months looked good so I,m not expecting any surprises there. It will probobly be a spring breeding she should have her Bh by then if I can get my wife ingear to get her done in November in Indy.

I really like the dog very out going I love her bite work and her drives.  Working thru some issues from the previous owner I got her last July and have put alot of work in her.

I want to keep all the males and start them before I pick the one I will keep then place the rest. I,m not a dog seller. If you know anyone who might be intrested in a working line pup and would provide a good home let me know.