So much hostility towards scatter breeding. ;(
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Once upon a time it was the only way according to most old time breeders...times have changed and we now know there is a better way...
This time I am coming from a different angle but should get the same results...
my theory on why it was a no no back in the old days and there were many people that felt the same way about inbreeding through the 1970's through the 1990's and I suspect even now...
there will eventually come a time where there will not be a diversified gene pool too much of the same...diversity is said to have a better immune system...the dogs will have better reproductive success among many other things...
one other theory of mine is that quite a bit of the defects must come from recessive genes because if it is passed from one parent and not the other then the trait will not be displayed and won't affect the pup...
but once we start breeding close the possibility of that pup passing on this trait goes up and when bred to a relative that has that recessive as well and now that negative trait is passed on...
In my mind issues like the above example is why the average breeder back before forums/computers stayed clear from breeding this way...
because I am not a breeding expert I also believe I have to pick the very best pup for breeding out of a litter...testing for natural ability in as many ways as I can...even the smallest of details matter...the best defense is a good offense...
