Both pedigree animals, male belongs to my mum who is a KC accredited breeder. My bitch (his daughter who I had from my mum) had a litter last year, was an excellent mum and really enjoyed it. She came into season nearly 3 weeks ago and I was toying with the idea of having another litter from her. Pups would be pedigree/KC registered of course.
However the two local whippet stud dogs I like, one the owners were on holiday, the other has recently been spaid 
so I'd decided not to bother this time, take my time finding another suitable stud and mate her next time.
Day 17, take her with me when I go over to my mum's with DD. Obviously I'm thinking she is not going to be standing anymore as she is day 17, not bleeding etc. She barks very crossly at my mum's stud dog when he smells her so I figured she was definitely off the boil (as it were) as this is normal bitch behaviour when a dog is a bit interested in residual smell and bitch is not up for it.
well to cut a long story short, 20mins later it turned out she WAS interested and they were tied in the kitchen. 
So can I garner some experienced opinions? I know the KC won't register father/daughter matings anymore (quite rightly) to prevent long term inbreeding. But if it is a one-off accident, is it likely to be harmful to the genetics of the litter? Should I go get her the injection? Or could she have the pups and I could raise them as I would a 'regular' litter (i.e. best of everthing, wormed/vac/insured/well handled/lifetime return to breeder guarantee) but part with them for less money? What sort of people would want to buy a litter bred in this way? would the pups be less likely to have good, caring, responsible homes?
On the one hand I think, straight down the vets to get it sorted. But on the other hand I think, am I being over-reactive... do these pups stand just as good a chance of a long, happy, healthy life as a KC registered pup who didn't result from a one-off father/daughter partnership.
Please be nice, not looking at getting into a pedigree v mongrel dog or ethics of breeding debate please, just would appriciate some facts/educated opinions on this situation
thanks
x
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Bloody bloody bloody, my bitch just mated with her FATHER, Help
Southwestwhippet · 20/07/2011 14:35
but surely your point was logical DBF? maybe people are just in denial same if you buy non ethical diamonds you are contributing to the appalling way the miners are treated, etc
if we as consumers choose to buy something then we play a part in taking responsibility for that product existing, as without making a profit people would not be producing that product to sell so it wouldnt exist. therefore it - whatever 'it' is (cheap meat, puppies, cheap clothes, etc, etc)- exists because we buy it. it just seems non nonsensical that anyone would think otherwise
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