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« on: March 24, 2020, 06:52:28 pm » |
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It does sound like the potential for HD is there. If this is a recessive gene then it is gonna show up when 2 dogs that have it are bred together, that's how it normally works anyway. If you breed him, even if his pups don't show signs of it, they likely still carry that gene and it likely, as with most bad traits, will rear its ugly head at the most inopportune time. Once you put something bad there its forever. If you accept it now then you are accepting it forever. This dog may be the most extreme case or he might be the most minor case or anywhere in between. You may get less of it by selective breeding but it will be there. That's ANY bad trait not just HD. Myself, I can't afford to run a retirement home for broken down dogs and I sure have a hard time putting one down that was good at its job and did things right. Justin obviously has good dogs. It's understandable to want to breed that way if they suit you. You've had a tough go these last few months for sure, but if you aren't careful your entire hunting dog career is going to be more of the same. Just my opinion of course, I am not trying to knock Justin or his bloodline. He catches too many hogs not to be doing something right. As with any family of dogs though, you gotta figure out all the strengths and weaknesses and expect more weaknesses to surface the tighter things get because there are just too many things that can't be seen. That's the nature of the beast. Good luck
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