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I just had a Generation 10 from source litter. Been working on it since last May.
My goal with this Source x current SOP project is to get Heads that aren’t cemented at 10.2 (as it has been for a number of years)

Current show quality SOP in Newfoundlands is 99.65 to 99.7

My quandary? I just got this nice pup, highest SOP of the project yet but, wouldn’t you know it, it’s head stat is at 10.2!!!!!

https://www.showdog.com/dog.aspx?id=17959925

My question? Would you keep it to breed to?

Thanks,
C

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Last edited by Carolyn on 3/2/2022 9:30:15 AM

Hello,
I do outcross source not strictly source only. But I would keep him and possible breed to your 10 head girl. That can bring it closer to ten from 10.2. Unless you are strictly working from the 9 side, but I think it would be worth it to work from the 10 side as well.
In the long run it will likely actually be better to have a line coming in from the 10+ side rather than the 10- side if you are ever planning on outcrossing with current SOP when you get closer.
If you are planning on breeding to strictly source until u get exactly at or past current SOP though mixing 10- and 10+ sides can make the trait less predictable.
Personally I think I would take it and try and breed with 10/10.1s but that’s just me! Good luck on your source project whatever you may choose!

I can’t help you here.
I am doing true source breeding in this kennel.
I don’t ruin my 16 years of hard work by breeding to a current champion.

I’m a purist

Carol

If you keep it, only breed it back to heads less than 10.

And then only keep offspring with low heads as well if you want to keep trying to pull a 10.

Will