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Originally Posted by SamiNFurbabies  One of my favorite dogs here is a mutt--- Ella Bean.... I wish we could have her lol.
I see nothing wrong with mixed breed dogs being here. I have no problem with them, I just have a concern for those who breed them as they often don't genetically test or breed to improve the 'breed' as there is no 'breed'. But the dogs themselves are fantastic! I want a morkie lol
I am a mutt myself  i love the word---mutt!  |
Hee hee! I am Ella Bean's mom!
I totally agree!
I know my girl is a mutt, but she is darling and IS half Yorkie. Now, because of the circumstances under which I got her, (she is a rescue from a Puppy Mill raid and was EXTREMELY sick) I have really strong anti-mill and anti-backyard breeding feelings.
I worry about people who seek out mixes because breeders who do this are often in it for profit and not concerned with the health of their puppies, which should be the most important concern for a breeder. I worry that their new mix pup won't be as healthy as it could. That said, this is a generalization and I am sure their are people who responsibly and lovingly breed mixes.
The number 1 concern I have is a dog's health and that all dogs deserve a loving home. The concern is that the desire for 'designer' mixes creates a demand for unethical breeders to generate pups for profit and literally, farm their dogs and that by seeking out a mix, it promotes this kind of breeding. I think this is where the hostility comes out from YT people who are negative towards our lovely mixes. I would like to think it comes from a place of concern for the health and well being of dogs...but it often doesn't come out that way.
I also noticed that there are those who are adamant about posting that 'Morkies' and other mixes aren't breeds. Well, they aren't AKC recognized, for sure, but I see nothing wrong with giving a mix a nickname to identify him! Its like how the tabloids call Brad Pitt and Angelina "Brangelina" - its just an identifying moniker and an attempt to be cute. It works!
We mixed breed owners need not feel defensive. Purebred dog people take their breed very seriously - but us mix breed owners know we take our dogs just as seriously!
It is my hope that responsible ethical breeders will come forward and offer these mixed breed pups, as there is a demand and by creating alternatives to the milled and farmed mixes, we can fight the people who treat dogs badly.
I have met people on here who are negative about my having a mixed Yorkie, but I shrug it off. There are too many YT people who are super nice!