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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
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Very many of the dogs in shelters are desirable. Over 1/3 of dogs in shelters are purebred. I got a "designer dog" - yorkie/chi mix from my shelter, no screening process I just paid my $60 and she was mine. There are tons of pups in the shelters and rescues around here. My best friend just got a shih/maltese mix puppy from the local rescue for $175. There are plenty of purebred adults in shelters as well, most with "no baggage". Most dogs aren't in shelters b/c they are bad dogs with baggage, most are there because of stupid owners. I personally have fostered a 4lb middle aged poodle, a teeny 10 wk old poodle puppy, a JRT/poodle mix puppy, and a purebred chi puppy. All turned into the shelter because their owners weren't very smart and didn't think things through before getting a dog.