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Is there a pair of dog breeds who is so different from each other such that no offspring is possible between them?
by moralestapia 5y ago
Is there a pair of dog breeds who is so different from each other such that no offspring is possible between them?
- pueblito 5y agoNot at all. Domestic dogs, coyotes and wolves can all breed together.
- moralestapia 5y agoNice! Thanks!
- alistairSH 5y agoGenetically, they should all be able to interbreed, also with wolves and coyotes. However, there are quite a few breeds that are known to have breeding and birthing problems. Some unable to properly mount each other and breed. Others with hips too small to properly birth and need close to 100% C-section delivery. I can imagine these problems could be exacerbated by attempts to breed with other larger breeds.
- bitxbitxbitcoin 5y agoYes. The pairing would probably be a male from a bigger breed and a bulldog bitch as the latter often can’t give birth without a C section. So, sans technology, I can imagine there are at least a few pairs where offspring wouldn’t happen.
- smt88 5y agoI don't know if this counts, but a lot of bulldog-like dogs can't give live birth because they're so deformed and unnatural. They can only give birth by C-section.