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Heterosis Effect, Hybrid Dogs |
 | | Heterosis is the phenomenon where crossing two inbred lines can produce descendants with superior genetic foundation. |
 | | The genetic term for this is HETEROSIS EFFECT. |
 | | Once one goes beyond first generation purebred to purebred, you loose the heterosis effect, which is the goal for most hybrid breeders. |
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