[yorkiekist]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

The reason people made purebreds in the first place was so that the dog would be good at certain jobs, or look a certain way. With mixed breeds you're playing with many more genes, and it's harder to predict what the grown up dog will look like or its behavior traits. Anyone interested in buying mixed breeds should visit their local pound, there are many to choose from, and you can see what they will look like when full grown. Some of them are indeed beautiful, and already housebroken. I hope no one buys a mixed breed from a breeder; too many are being put to death each day.