I don't know much about this topic just thought I'd chime in with a thought or 2. Since I'm not interested in breeding myself I never really thought about it before reading your post but you have pointed out some good reasons for breeders to not want their dogs to be bred. Maybe the lady in the pet store never thought of it the way you put it. She may just think that because she's purchasing the dog it's hers to do what she wishes with even if her intentions aren't to breed it. Plus there are some dogs out there that should not be bred due to lack of knowing the background (rescue situations and so on) of where they come from (health issues etc.) I completely understand your frustration and the lady should open her mind up to understanding about it more. I'm interested in reading more on this to be more educated on this topic myself. |