BEVOLASVEGAS
Posted : 3/7/2009 11:25:52 PM
With the dobe gene pool being what it is, I think that it would be more detrimental to the breed not to breed carriers as it would shrink the gene pool even further. With cardiomyopathy being so prevelant in the breed, we need a wider selection of healthy, sound dogs to breed even if they happen to be carriers.
I do have a problem with people breeding carrier to carrier as it's will produce carrier or affected pups. That being said, I don't know of any ethical breeder who would be a part in such a breeding.