'''Inbreeding''' is the practice of mating closely related animals. How close? So close, that among human beings the relations would be considered [[incest]]. For breeders, the practice has some advantages and disadvantages.<ref>Sarah Hartwell wrote, "Deleterious genes become widespread and the breed loses vigor." [http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/inbreeding.htm]</ref> | '''Inbreeding''' is the practice of mating closely related animals. How close? So close, that among human beings the relations would be considered [[incest]]. For breeders, the practice has some advantages and disadvantages.<ref>Sarah Hartwell wrote, "Deleterious genes become widespread and the breed loses vigor." [http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/inbreeding.htm]</ref> |