What are the risks of breeding two puppies from the same parents?

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I have planned to keep a pair (male & female) of italian mastiff puppies. I just wanted to ask should i buy a pair of puppies with a same parents? Or should i have to take one puppy with another parent? As i am interested in breeding. Regards Adeel

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

If you want to breed them together they need to be from different parents. If they are from the same parents you will be inbreeding them and the puppies could potentially be born with potentially life threatening abnormalities.

What are the risks of breeding two puppies from the same parents?

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