Inbreeding

In the true sense of perserving the line and keeping good dogs out there, you should not breed.
The problem is not always physical, but as you know, with a rott, tempermeant is the most important thing, and inbred dogs do have a higher incident of unprovoked aggression.
Hope this helps.
Dr.V

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Dr. D.A. Vamvakias
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Response to DanaDVM's Post: My male has an excellent temperment and is so loving. my vet told me its too bad he is inbreed because he is so beautiful and excellent temperment. with that being said will the puppies be ok that he already sired? what other things could happen other then bad temperment with inbreeding?

Well there is no guarantee with the puppies he has sired. You are not the first to have a concern of inbreeding, it happens with a tighter line than what you are describing.
As far as what else can happen...truthfully if there is a recessive aspect of abnormalities it becomes more likely to have puppies with the problems: hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, hernias, cryptorchids, demodex, heart and eye disease, congenital deformities, etc.
If you don't have puppies that have these issues than consider yourself lucky, but I could never suggest it is ok to keep breeding.
Dr.V


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Response to DanaDVM's Post: Thank you for your help. I am very upset and have no idea what I should tell my friend whos dog I breed with that had the deformed puppies. She wants to breed again but sad to say I am fixing my male and need to figure out if i should tell her or not. I just pray the puppies are going to be ok and I feel bad that my dog could have caused any problems. Can i be held responsible if any of the pups get returned because of a problem? I didnt know anything till after the fact.

Unless it can be shown that you did this in full knowledge, there is nothing they can do.
I would tell your friend, and it is up to you if you want to return the stud fee.
It is up to her as to what she would like to do with the puppies, again they shouldn't breed, but many times people will sell puppies with a reduced price and a contract noting that they will spay/neuter their animal.
Again this is up to you and should be under the advice of your veterinarian.
Dr.V

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Veterinarian