Maybe I don't have the understanding I need about genetics but I ne er claimed to be the best and Im always willingto learn something new. With that said how can you know what traits will come from a dog that is being breed for the first time. I mean if a dog has a trait and it has been passed down in the ped from generation to generation does that mean he will for sure pass it down also? And if so, couldn't you study the ped and try to match the color of dogs w the trait you want to the pups in the litter such has black dogs in the ped have good finish will this better the chance of having finish in black dogs just asking to stay on topic?