Quote:
Originally Posted by MeganS  I'm not a breeder, but this is what I'm thinking some mix-breeders are going for.
Maybe they just want to provide people with healthy, happy little dogs. Maybe there is no long term goal as far as making a new breed or whatever - maybe they just want people to have the chance to own such sweet, loveable dogs.
Maybe this is just me being ignorant or something. But I don't understand how the overpopulation of shelters is a reason for cross breeds to not be bred. You will have just as much trouble finding a morkie in a shelter as you would a yorkie - popular breeds do not end up in shelters as much. Instead of getting your next yorkie, why don't you go to a shelter and adopt some mutt? Oh, because you want a yorkie. Why is that only an acceptable answer when it's a purebred? |
A reason why pure breds aren't found at shelters is because there are places that rescue specific breeds like United Yorkie Rescue, as well as local breed specific rescues that also take in breed mixes, like morkies. They take in specific breeds and place them in foster homes which keeps them out of shelters. Every once in a while they're still found in shelters but if adoption is something that would work for you then that's a great place to look I think.
And no, I'm not trying to make breeders seem less, I think breeders with the right intentions are great! As long as they stay away from "designer" labels and trying to sell their puppies by saying such and such celebrity just picked up one of our puppies, I see no problem with people breeding within reason.