Ive heard terms like Inbreeding, Linebreeding, Outcrossing…which is best?
All have their place in a breeding program and each are valuable for different reasons. While most Rottweiler breedings would be considered outcrosses (ie. no common ancestor in three generations), many are actually loose linebreedings when we consider that the dogs go back to related ancestors. Rarely do Rottweiler breeders utilize inbreedings (Father/Daughter, Mother/Son, Brother/Sister). An easy to understand explanation of these terms can be found HERE. Regardless of the path that the breeder chooses, they should be able to clearly walk you through the advantages of the pairing, as well as the risks that were taken. Simply stated, the more closely related the parents, the more knowledgeable the breeder must be.
