Episode Description

Most breeders throw around terms like linebreeding and inbreeding — but very few actually understand what COI really means.

In this episode of Outside the Kennel Podcast, Ben Hood and Ta’Rodrick Brooks break down Coefficient of Inbreeding (COI) in a way that actually makes sense.

We’re talking real numbers, real scenarios, and what happens when you stack the same blood too tight. From parent-to-offspring breedings to tighter linebreeding strategies, we get into how COI impacts health, structure, temperament, and long-term program success.

If you’re breeding dogs and not paying attention to COI, you’re rolling the dice — and eventually, it catches up.

No fluff. No gatekeeping. Just the real game behind the genetics.

No gatekeeping. Just the real game ...