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Originally Posted by BamaFan121s  And I am sure they will be cute and cuddly and loved. And as you said, unplanned--something that is going to happen in some cases.
2 things that concern me about 'designer dogs' (bred on purpose) are:
What if they ARE just a fad? What happens to the thousands of dogs and the generation created to appease a passing fad. A generation of dogs that were created for a buyers market and came about overnight to compete with established breeds that have been protected for countless years.
Also, what 'standard' is being achieved. You have a set standard for two breeds, but what is the standard for their offspring. Their isn't one. Who's to say the result you've achieved have been positive or negative?
Just general random thoughts... |
My biggest fear is that these mixes will keep being created and sold to pet stores. We all know those puppy mills don't stop for anything and as long as someone is buying them, they'll keep pumping them out. People are already paying ridiculous prices for them and it is considered acceptable! The puppy millers will just take whatever female is in heat and breed her to whoever the newest stud is. The MONEY is what will keep it around.
People consider these mixes status symbols now, which is very very unfortunate. Generally, the people that want dogs for these reasons "throw them away" when they become issues and then get another puppy. I'd rather it be a fad because then at least the generation of puppies in kill shelters would only happen once. This industry is perpetuating throw-away dogs by marketing to the crowd that is okay with this practice. Frankly it infuriates me.
I'm sorry if I come across as harsh or mean, I don't mean to be, it just really REALLY upsets me to see animals treated as objects. Not everyone with a mix does this, and not everyone who breeds them is out for the all-mighty dollar, but a great majority of them do.
