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Will my dogs puppies be deformed if they are half-sister and half-brother?
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Inbreeding leads to the loss of genetic diversity and increases the frequency of genetic problems in the population. Simply put, genetic diversity is lost when we inbreed. When the gene pool is limited in such a way, the tendency for common recessive traits to emerge is increased, according to WolfWeb.com.au.
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