Inbreeding  differs in degree from linebreeding, a common practice in certain  purebred dog circles. Inbreeding occurs when mothers or fathers mate  with offspring and produce puppies, or when brothers and sisters breed.  It's not something that ever should be done on purpose. Linebreeding  mates other relatives, such as uncle and niece and canines with similar  close family ties. The idea is to produce dogs that hew as closely as  possible to the breed standard, so breeders might choose related  specimens possessing those qualities. That doesn't make linebreeding  particularly good for the breed genetically, but there is a reason  behind the practice.

Inbred  dogs usually don't grow as large as noninbred dogs of the same type or  breed. The growth of inbred puppies is considerably slower than "normal"  young dogs. Some inbred dogs are identifiable by asymmetrical features,  such as one eye lower than the other.

You  might have heard that certain breeds are prone to particular genetic  defects. That might include hip dysplasia in German shepherds, Addison's  disease in Portuguese water dogs, cardiac problems in boxers and  Cavalier King Charles spaniels, deafness in Dalmatians -- there's a list  for virtually every purebred dog. Inbred dogs have higher risks of  cancer, allergies and other common canine conditions. The majority of  these defects result from continuing to breed dogs known to carry such  defects, and breeding closely related animals.

Inbred  dogs often suffer from higher mortality rates and shorter life spans.  Purebred dogs with little inbreeding in their pedigrees might live years  longer than inbred canines of the same breed. Inbred females tend to  give birth to smaller litters, with a higher incidence of birth defects  among the puppies. Inbred dogs might have an apparent "lack of vigor,"  or fitness. Overall, inbred dog fertility is lower than canines without  close relatives in the family tree. "Anecdotal evidence suggests that  loss of genetic variation and high levels of inbreeding have adverse  consequences for canine health and fertility," according to an article  on inbreeding and pedigree analysis appearing on the May 2008 issue of  the journal "Genetics."

Located in Central Louisiana, Charolais Golden Retrievers breeds a few litters a year. Our Sire is 100% American with Champion bloodlines. Our Dams are 50% American and 50% English with AKC Champions & European Champions Close up in their pedigrees, These crosses on lineage results in a very low C.O.I  

 (Coefficient Of Inbreeding) resulting in very healthy beautiful puppies. 

What is COI?

COI stands for Coefficient of Inbreeding.  Essentially, it measures  the common ancestors of dam and sire, and indicates the probability of  how genetically similar they are.

Why should I care?

There are consequences to being genetically similar, some good, some  bad.  The fact that dogs within individual breeds are so genetically  similar is what makes them that breed- and why , if you breed any  Golden Retriever to any other Golden Retriever, the puppies will look recognizably like  Golden Retrievers.

OK, go on…but please keep it simple..

Many of the 20,000-odd genes that go into any dog of a particular  breed are ‘fixed’.  That means that every Golden will have two  identical copies of them- one inherited from their dam; one from their  sire.  Others however, are not so fixed.

Genes always come in pairs.  The gene-pair is called an ‘allele’.   When the pair is identical, it is called ‘homozygous’.  When the pair is  not identical, it is called ‘heterozygous.’

‘Allele’, ‘homozygous’ and ‘heterozygous’ are three good words to  understand if you are a dog breeder.  Homozygous and heterozygous are  terms often used more generally, too, when talking about diversity.  The  more gene-pairs that are homozygous = less diversity.  The more  gene-pairs that are heterozygous = more diversity.  Geneticists in the  main consider diversity a good thing.

We have puppies all across the country, from North Pole, Alaska to Miami Florida. Puppies that have gone on to earn Conformation & Obedience Tittles.  The cross of our European sire & American dams is producing very calm, intelligent puppies, already irreplaceable members of their families...

WE HAVE A LONG STANDING POLICY REGARDING RE-HOMING OUR PUPPIES.

Sometimes, families find themselves in situations where caring for their Golden is no longer a possibility. 

Choosing to re-home a dog can be an incredibly difficult decision.

All Charolias Golden Retriever puppy families agree to CONTACT US ABOUT A PROBLEM. 

WE WILL ALWAYS TAKE A PUPPY BACK!

No matter the age or situation.

Re-homing without our approval IS NOT ALLOWED