[Luvmypupster]

I guess I'm old school on this topic. There are some adorable mixed breed puppies out there but I'm against intentionally breeding mixes for profit. I'm not saying this to anger or hurt anyone..you just asked for our opinions and this is mine. I'm not against anyone selling mixed breed pups either but I think they are not worth the hundreds of dollars breeders are asking and people are shelling out for them. I remember the days when people gave away mixed breed pups, sometimes they sold them for 5 or 10 bucks. I consider anything less than 200.00 to be a reasonable amount for a mixed breed (That pretty much covers adoption fees). If it is the goal of breeders to create a new breed, they need consistently work at achieving the “new” breed and get it recognized. The dogs they are breeding now are a work in progress and should be sold for a very small amount until the breed is established and recognized. When the “new” breed is perfected and reaches the standard that is set for them, I can then see asking larger sums of money..but not for dogs that are still in the developmental stage of the breed. I bought a mixed breed years ago for way less than 100. can't remember the exact amount. She was the cutest little dog, a "designer dog" in the making. she was a Lhaso-poo. She was the most troubled and destructive dog I have ever had! She ate holes in the carpet, could not be house broken, ate window screens and if you put her outside she ate the wood on the house and screen door trying to get in. She ate and destroyed EVERYTHING. Mixing breeds is not going to guarantee good health, temperament or appearance. Every dog is different and just because you mix 2 cute breeds does not mean you are creating a superior dog. I'm not speaking about you, but many breeders whom breed mixes don't give a hoot about long term outcome, they breed them because it's trendy and there’s a money market for them. Bottom line..Designer Breeds are a work in progress and shouldn’t demand high price tags.