{"id":5313,"date":"2023-02-24T23:31:19","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T23:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/?p=5313"},"modified":"2023-11-29T13:26:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T13:26:02","slug":"dog-breeders-select-specific-dogs-to-mate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breederbest.com\/dog-breeders-select-specific-dogs-to-mate\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Would Dog Breeders Select Specific Dogs to Mate? (2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We might think that \u2018selective breeding\u2019 refers to the process that gave us Labradoodles<\/a>, pugs, and other designer dog breeds. However, selective breeding is a practice that goes back thousands of years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ever since dogs first started following humans around, scavenging our food, and sleeping near our fires, we have been selecting our favorites and breeding them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays, dogs are bred for looks as much as anything. Historically, we bred them for their intelligence or certain behavioral traits. Traits that make them good snugglers, better bird-dogs, or scarier guard dogs make dogs desirable to us.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, the practice of selective breeding<\/a> comes with some drawbacks. Congenital diseases and undesirable conditions such as brachycephalic syndrome have developed because of inbreeding or purposefully breeding for a genetic deformity, regardless of the dog’s health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, we will explore the history of selective breeding, how selective breeding affects dog populations, and answer the question, \u201cwhy would dog breeders select specific dogs to mate?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Other articles you would like: Best Animal Breeding Associations<\/a> and Best Dog Breeds For Hog Hunting<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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