| Genetic diversity is indeed a complex issue.
This issue is not the surprises, but "known" issues that effect quality of life.
Would you not agree that if you have a dog that is effected that you would seek out a clear dog for breeding partner? Every effort should be made to dilute health issues and every effort should be made to avoid solidifying them into the population. Some of the breeds with very limited populations to select from had made some very hard choices. The Rottweiler population is not so limited that selection of breeding partners is limited to effected to effected.
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