Can a mutt ever have a purebred descendent?

[Roosterboy]

This question has come up over and over again. I know it probably can't technically be purebred again and that the outcome would be through selective breeding on a large scale but would it be considered to be purebred. Of course i mean over many generations.

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[kinnip]

I would say yes. I'm not sure how many generations you'd have to go. I have LaMancha who has an Oberhasli in his family tree, but he's a registered LaMancha. There are a number of folks who claim to have re-established extinct breeds of chicken through selective breedings.

 

[onthespot]

If you cross enough generations and the offspring breed true to the standard of perfection of the APA, then as far as they are concerned, it is a purebred.

 

[Cuban Longtails]

Standard rule of thumb is 6 generations.

edited to clarify

 

[onthespot]

I'd say it takes as long as it takes. That would vary from breeder to breeder and what stock is available to cross, and the skill of the breeder... Some couldn't breed out a trait in fifty gens. Some can do quite a lot in four.

 

[SarahBeth9394]

hey onthespot I grew up in your hometown.

 

[onthespot]

Riverside, or Norco? LOL i live in Riverside, but my Norco type animals are in Norco!