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Human intervention in dog breeding
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What are dogs selectively bred for?
Selective breeding the answer is very easy; the dogs are selectively bred for certain occupations, for example, a racing dog, hunting dog, or a guard dog. There are over 400 species of dogs in the world and everyone is maintained as pure-bred stocks through selective breeding that aims to take care…
What is the difference between true breeding and selective breeding?
True breeding: Breeding two purebred dogs to create purebred puppies. Selective breeding is when people selectively choose which dogs will mate to produce puppies that meet their expected desires or wants. In other words, the human dictates the breeding so that certain traits, diseases, or characteristics are fixed or removed in the offspring.
What are the benefits of selective breeding?
Many diseases and illnesses are inherited from parents. Through selective breeding, breeders can help breed out inheritable illnesses in genes, creating healthier dogs and puppies. This benefit is great for both dogs and people.
Is selective breeding ethical?
In our opinion, and many others, selective breeding is ethical when the breeder takes full responsibility for the dogs and treats them with the respect and love they deserve. More so, it is only ethical when the breeder takes the time to do it correctly, resulting in less inbreeding and other dangerous situations for the dog.