Okay, when I interviewed Hardcore Kennels back in 2000, we discussed a lot of subjects, including breeding of course.

Big Mike told me he did NOT like inbreeding either, just like you, and pointed out his many accomplishments (ROMs, Ch's, etc.) using his 3-ways crosses.

However, at the time, despite a fabulous career, Mike lamented that had never produced a single Grand Champion yet ... and how he had always come up short, even with great dogs.

Well, it also happened to be the time he was campaigning Ch Nine Milli ... who eventually became Gr Ch Nine Milli DOY ... and I pointed out to Mike that (ahem) Nine Milli was an inbred aunt/nephew breeding (Redman and Felony were littermates)

Just sayin'

Jack

PS: You will almost invariably notice that the best dogs in the world are either inbred, or based off of inbred dogs. Almost without exception.