Maverick061106
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To me, the definition of a purebred dog is a dog that, when bred to the same, reproduces itself CONSISTENTLY, in structure, color, general attitude, etc.
Papers don't have anything to do with it. Age of the breed or line doesn't have anything to do with it.
If you have a breeding program that consistently produces get that you have no question about how they are going to look or perform, that is a "pure" breed.
When I breed two English dogs, I know I'm not going to get any black and tan pups. They will all be within a specific range of colors, they will all be within a specific range of size/weight, none of them will have a bobtail or a snub nose, etc. I know exactly what to expect.
If I bred a poodle to a pit bull, there are countless ways those pups could come out, physically and mentally, and you would have absolutley no idea wat to expect. Some could weigh 100 lbs, some could weigh 20 lbs, some could have curly hair, some could have smooth coats, and there's no end to the possibilities of the colors that could come out.
Even if you bred two different breeds of hounds together, there are still unknowns in the equation.
Of course, you can only apply this to a degree - if you get into personalities, etc, this doesn't apply - and everyone knows that EVERY hound pup doesn't always become a hunting hound, no matter who the relatives are...
JMO
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