chapotraphouse

Can we make it a struggle session about dog breeding?

The average inbreeding based on genetic analysis across 227 breeds was close to 25%, or the equivalent of sharing the same genetic material with a full sibling. These are levels considered well above what would be safe for either humans or wild animal populations. In humans, high levels of inbreeding (3-6%) have been associated with increased prevalence of complex diseases as well as other conditions.

For snub-nosed dogs, it's more like 34 percent inbreeding (more than a full sibling)