Hello everyone! I came across this forum a few weeks ago, and after reading many past posts have gotten some great advice! I am looking at getting a male yellow lab from a breeder. I did all my research, and there is just one question I have. On the pedigree for the planned puppies, almost all the parents/grandparents/great grandparents are listed as Champions, so I know that is good, but I noticed that there is one dog listed as the grandfather on the sire's side that is the same as the great-grandfather on the dam's side. Is this okay with dogs, or would this be some weird imbreeding? No other names match, and again the majority 4 generations back are listed as Ch. (some Am. some Can. some int.). Dogs are O.F.A, CERF, and Optigen cleared.
The dogs will be bred in August, so we'll get the puppy in December (can you tell I'm already excited!! I've been waiting over 6 years since my dear female lab passed away from cancer for my husband to agree to another dog; we've had 3 kids since then, but I still want a labby!). I just want to make sure we get as healthy dog as we can this time (last was from a BYB before we knew better!).
Thanks for any advice!
The dogs will be bred in August, so we'll get the puppy in December (can you tell I'm already excited!! I've been waiting over 6 years since my dear female lab passed away from cancer for my husband to agree to another dog; we've had 3 kids since then, but I still want a labby!). I just want to make sure we get as healthy dog as we can this time (last was from a BYB before we knew better!).
Thanks for any advice!