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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  It's hard to understand why this has an impact, but it does. When you crossbred you cannot predict the looks or personalities of the offspring. Morkiepoos don't all look alike; in fact, it's hard to find two adults that resemble each other. It may be wrong, but many people want a pet that they think is pleasant to look at. In my opinion, only the best dogs should be bred, the best examples of the breed and the healthiest, that is the only way to ensure that all dogs will find a good home. Would it be so bad if people had to wait a bit in order to get a pet? What can we do so that millions of dogs won't be put to death in shelters? The majority of dogs dying in shelters are mixed breeds. I think only breeding dogs that are sure to be "saleable" will help this. I also encourage everyone who wants to buy a purebred puppy to only buy from those breeders who have a policy in place where they will take back the dog, at any time, and find it a good home. Most good breeders do this, and the Humane Society says that they never receive dogs from good breeders. Another thing good breeders do is try to place the dog in the proper home in the first place. People who are breeding for money aren't going to do this. |
Ok, that's one way to look at it to try to solve the problems of so many dogs needing homes. By blaming it on those who want a dog from 2 different breeds of purebred parents, but really it goes much further.(IMO) If we all did this, yes maybe it would solve things. Is it fair? Is it also right that over the years, the prices of purebred yorkies has skyrocketed? Not everyone can afford this, so where do they stand? Only the wealthy being able to own a dog? It seems to me that stronger laws need to be in place for breeders to ensure that overpopulation needs to stop & to ensure the health of these dogs. Not everyone is interested in showing, breeding, competition, status, etc. Not to say that's wrong, but fairness to all.