Line-Breeding Project

Noelle,

You want an answer and here is mine... If she comes from a good line of dogs and she is a good dog but is disabled due to an accident but she was going to be a good dog any you know that from what you saw before her accident... then she is breed worthy.

If I understand you correctly, she and the dogs in her back ground hunts 300 yards deeper than your line of dogs and they also aren't as gritty which are 2 traits you are hoping to get.

If it were me I wouldn't worry about the extra 300 yards but would be focusing at making sure I cut down on the grit. I see this as real hard to do because if you breed her enough to lower the grit your original strain will actually become more of the bloodline of the female in question. If that bloodline looks and acts like your bloodline except for the traits you desire... then it is not a bad thing and you will just have to cull hard because keeping the right pups is very important...otherwise why even try it...

It would be better to find a male or another female from the said bloodline to breed back to one of your best dogs if it is available. If not then breed the female... This is how I would do it if I were in your situation. I am guessing 3 generations to have it somewhat consistent and that is assuming the pups are picked correctly...And I would be trying to get back to my strain in those 3 generations and still keep the 2 traits that you are after.

If you are trying to develop a bloodline this is how I would attempt it.

If I wanted a few good dogs with the right traits then I would pick a few pups that carry the traits and be done with it.

Again, not saying this is the right way but this is how I would map it out.