well there is a thing called supply and demand..if people didnt want the designer breeds people wouldnt be mixing at the rate they do. and i would think most peopple who do breed enjoy the breeding and the puppies and the money is a plus. but of course people breed them because people want them, thats why anyone breeds. of course purebred breeder breed to keep the standard and have additional puppies for themselves but they also sell the puppies because they dont want to keep 5 puppies everytime. and if people didnt breed dogs then other families wouldnt have the opportunties to have dogs they desire.
how many members are on here? thousands and almost all of them have yorkies, most have multiple yorkies. if people didnt bred to sell to the public then i dont think their would be many people on this forum. and that would be a shame
let me add that i do not agree with puppy mills at all..
i agree there are alot of mixed dogs in the pounds that deserve good homes but are they desirable? most arent. whenever i visit the shelters here its nothing that i would consider (just being honest)..sometimes on petfinder i will see really great looking dogs but they are usually not local and they still charge the same amount as if purchasing from someone who bred them..also once the shelter actually approves you, which face it doest happen when there are kids involved, you will most likely bring home a young adult or adult with some possible baggage..i'd personally perfer the puppy with no baggage who can grow with my family and not the other way around...jmo |