Well said, Massimo. We narrow the gene pool far too much if we avoid using dogs because of a 'bad' result. People have been saying that an N/DM + N/DM breeding will produce 50% affected dogs. Surely, statistically, it would be 25% affected, 50% carrier and 25% free? So by avoiding these breedings, we deny the existance of healthy pups who can carry on the diversity of the gene pool.
PS Everyone. I have never studied genetics so please excuse me if I am wrong and let me know where I have gone wrong.
Love to Lunatica x
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