Is it better to breed a puppy with its father?

Answer 1

Inbreeding is the breeding of close relatives not separated by more than one generation, such as brother to sister, father to daughter. This method is used to concentrate good qualities in the line but may also concentrate bad qualities. Only the most experienced breeders should be willing to attempt this method and be willing to make possible hard decisions with respect to the resulting puppies. Continual inbreeding should not be done.

Linebreeding is a method that breeders will use to improve upon and try to eliminate structural and health problems from their dogs. It is the breeding together of dogs that have a well bred superior common ancestor who has attributes that the breeder is attempting to reproduce and improve upon in their own dogs. Things such as health, longevity of life, structure, movement and temperament of a dog that one is planning to linebreed on must be taken into account. Linebreeding is an attempt to concentrate the genetic contribution of an outstanding ancestor in the resulting offspring. If the dogs aren't stellar examples of their breed, you will be breeding inferior puppies that may have major health concerns.

Long story short, you need to have both dogs you're considering breeding examined by your vet to rule out any health problems that could occur by breeding closely related dogs. Having a DNA test run (a simple blood test) is the best way of finding out what genetic diseases are being carried by the dogs, to ensure healthy puppies. Only after both dogs are cleared of genetic diseases, should they be bred.