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Originally Posted by JeanieK  You see many purebreds for adoption also. I believe that intentional cross breeding is different from letting the dogs breed indiscriminately. If done intentionally with someone who is looking to produce a certain type, they will choose good specimens of both breeds that compliment each other and have good tempermants. |
I agree with you and even go further... Planing is the key to successful breeding even among purebreds. How many pure breds end up on a shelter because they came from people that had not a clue of what lines they were crossing? Same go for crossed breeds and all... i have a real hard time with puppy mills and indiscriminate breeding, over breeding and all inbreeding to produce looks but compromise health. I Also noticed that the tiny toy mixes are very much in demand and people who gets them , keeps them. I would say that the accidental "pit bull" mixes and large breed mixes that we see on the ponds are the real problem. Not that i would agree with the word "designer" to be used for tiny puppies, but these we do not see on shelters all the time. Nothing wrong with a litter that will be loved and stay forever in their homes.... but to breed with bad planning and have the dogs eventually turn out at a pond is shameful irresponsible behavior.