The Science of Breeding 



novice is to decide upon the strain that 

 most fills his eye, and then, by a diligent 

 study of pedigrees, to follow as nearly as 

 possible upon the lines of the master. He 

 cannot go far wrong under such circum- 

 stances, and at any rate he will be building 

 up an invaluable foundation stock, even if 

 he is not fortunate enough to bring out any 

 champions. It is a truism that to preserve 

 type at its best a certain amount of in- 

 breeding must be resorted to, but this is a 

 practice calling for moderation if you do 

 not wish to lose all your young dogs with 

 distemper. Here you must invoke common 

 sense to your aid in order to tell you when 

 it is desirable to desert the strain you are 

 following and bring in fresh blood from 

 another kennel. If the variety of your 

 choice is fairly numerous you will not 

 experience much difficulty, but in some 

 breeds you will find that inbreeding has 

 been carried on to such an extent as to 

 demand drastic measures in the shape of a 



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