overbite

Question
I have a male one year old long haired with an overbite. If I bred him could the overbite be passed on to his puppies?

Answer
It is a hereditary defect and can be passed on.  Breeding any dog with a defect is unnecessary and does nothing to promote the breed or add to the breed, so please consider having him neutered.  He will be healthier and happier.  There are literally hundred of dachshunds out there that need homes or need rescuing, but the rescues are full and many are having to turn away dogs - something they never do unless they are overfull.  Dachshunds are put to sleep every day.  I work with a rescue and we are so overwhelmed with purebred dachshunds right now, it is not funny.  I belong to rescue e-mail groups that are desperately trying to take dogs in and find other foster homes to take on more.  Not sure why, but with the economy I guess, many dachshunds are being gotten rid of - from puppies to seniors and in-between.  I tell you this so that you will know and will hopefully consider that even if you had a purebred with no defects, that you would love him as a pet and not make him a breeder.  I personally own 7 male dachshunds and I love everyone of them and every one is neutered.  I have some wonderful dogs that would produce super offspring, but they are my pets - but do not think it had not crossed my mind before neutering - I just thought about all the homeless, abused, unwanted dachshunds and got scared a puppy of mine would likely end up like that.  Hope I did not come on too strong - just letting you know as I sit on this side of the rescue world and many pet owners do not know how bad it is out there.  If you do decide to breed, you will take a chance of passing on even worse problems and I would think anyone who wants the pups or has a female would prefer not to breed for problems.  Thanks for asking - it makes me feel great to know you care enough to find out and are willing to get an honest reply.