Thread: Designer Breeds
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Old February 19th, 2005, 12:55 PM
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A friend of mine recently purchased a Rhodesian ridgeback from a well known breeder, both parents were of champion lines yet two of the progeny had white paws, which is undesirable in the breed, there are no guarantees.
You will note that I said ".....you can know within reason exactly how puppies will mature."

Since puppies are not clones, of course there will always be puppies born who are not of the desired standard, and those puppies will not be bred by a reputable breeder. White paws are hardly a health danger or crippling defect, nor do white paws hinter the breed's ability to do what it was created for- to hunt. But white paws are not desirable in that breed and those puppies should be sold as pet quality with non-breeding contracts. A disreputable person would hawk them as "Rare and Unusal" as breeders of teacup Chis or other poor standard dogs do.

Dobermom, that is precisely the type of person we are discussing. Ignorant and greedy and only looking to make a buck with no regard to health or standards.
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