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Originally Posted by Marc  What's the beef with mixes? In our area the mixed breeds are so hot that they go before any purebreds. I'm not sure why....cause the cost of the mixes is the same....but such is the case.
And...I have a border collie/ Akita cross who I love more than anything in the world. I wouldn't have her any other way. |
I have no problem w/ mixes.. if they are adopted/rescued from a shelter or rescue. I have 4 various mixes at my house that i love very much. however, i think it does a great disservice to all the breeds when mixes are purposely breed. There are MILLIONS of mixes dying in shelters each year..yes, including yorkie mixes. My Schatzie (yorkie/chi) mix was scheduled to be killed the day I adopted her, she had been there a couple weeks with NO interest... and she was a young (btwn 9mnths and year), small, healthy, 'designer' mix, with no behavior problems.
I have no problems with people who adopt these mixes, but you better believe I have major problems with people who breed them!