[Breeze]

Originally Posted by jexxie

I just typed a really lng post but I wasn't logged in, so I'm going to make a shorter version. First, unless you plan on showing your dogs, which most people don't, because they are just looking for a pet, then it doesn't matter if your dog is AKC registered or of show quality. I have seen some really ugly dogs come out of a line with champion blood. Just because a dog has had champion bloodlines does not mean the dog will even be of show quality. And just because a dog isn't AKC registered, doesn't mean it isn't breed standard. I feel a little bit of a double standard here. You act like mixed breed dogs are scum, yet you tell me and others to adopt one from a shelter.. What the hell? Make up your minds. This site is supposed to be for dog lovers. How can you be a true dog lover but discriminate against a "mutt"? Not everyone on EArth can afford a purebred dog, thus, people breed mixed breeds and they are just as loved. Why would I spend $1500 on a dog for a pet and a pet only?? Theres no reason. And for you to say i'm wrong for breeding a "pet quality" dog is ridiculous. My dogs weren't AKC registered but were breed standard. And as far as having all of their tails/claws done, I never said it was too expensive to handle, BUT it is expensive. All of the rep. breeders on here have said to me, and to others that they do not breed for money, because after all of the expenses, they don't make anything. They say they breed for the love of the breed or to better the breed. So, if you think it's not expensive, then I guess you think they are all lying about it? If you aren't a breeder then you have no right yapping at me, because you don't know what you're talking about. You can copy exerpts from articles all day long bt until you have been there, you just don't know. I had money saved in case of emergencies and had a vet on call. Like I said, you can call me a back yard breeder all you want, but I guess that makes all breeders at one point a backyard breeder. Breeders aren't just reputable overnight.. IT takes time. I didn't come on here to get criticized, to talk about breed standard, back yard breeders or anything else. I simply was asking whether or not to breed a poodle and a yorkie. So, maybe you should think about what hags you're being and wonder to yourself if you would like to be treated that way. And stop being so judgemental toward others and toward their "mutts"..How would you like it if someone was picking on your dog???

I'm sorry if I'm being a "hag" by not supporting your breeding practices. No, not all reputable breeders are BYB first, many spend years with a mentor to breed properly. Of course breeding properly is expensive who said it isn't? I have yet to see a reputable breeder ever make a cent in profits. No one was picking on any dogs, just the breeding of mixes.