Thread: too close matings

acceptable inbreeding depends on the genetic quality of the stock.some bloodlines will blossom on it, for others its a disaster.it is a powerful tool to find out what is lurking in the bloodlines.robert wehle and his Elhew pointers are an excellent example of close breeding,his books- wing and shot and snakefoot are excellent reading on the subject. however he was an intelligent and exceptional man,so this pathway is not for your typical breeder.line breeding is just a watered down version of inbreeding.