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breeding 2 dapples together any health issues to be concerned with?

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Question
Is it ok the breed 2 dapples from different litters no relationship?

advise.

Answer
Never breed two dapples!  Double dapples are born 80 - 90% with a deformity, blindness, deaf or a combination of the above.  No reputable breeder ever breeds two dapples.  Please do not - it causes so many defects.  It does not matter that they are from different litters - it is their genes that count.  Thanks for checking before doing it!