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Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom  Elaine, you know I love ya, girl and we are friends but what bugs me is how a few rescue involved people are always talking down to breeders or those who don't get their dog from rescues like it is something awful. I have seen almost war on here because a rescue person gets so on their pedestal that if you aren't in rescue you are horrible and woe is you if you buy a dog instead of rescuing one. That is just wrong. Rescue is not for everyone but it doesn't mean that people who buy or breed, like myself, are horrible people. Yes I know there are millinons of dogs in shelters all over the U.S. You can thank the unethical breeders AND the UNEDUCATED buyers for that. If I weren't a breeder, I wouldn't hesitate to buiy from a rescue or shelter. In fact, I have many times in the past when my needs were different from what they are at this point in my life. You, yourself, are to be commended for what you do. You are a very special person. |
Dee. I don't knock you at all for breeding and I don't knock anyone that buys from a reputable breeder. You are right rescue isn't for everyone. I'm not even knocking the president for getting his dog from a breeder. I'm sure he had his reasons. For me I was very excited over his initial statement of his wanting to adopt so it was kind of a let down.
So many people follow suit with who they admire. Such as when Paris Hilton had her little dog. So many wanted then to buy a small purse puppy. I was hoping that if the president did adopt then maybe it would set a trend and maybe take away some of the misconceptions about rescue. This really was all I was saying.
I in no way knock a reputable breeder or someone that buys from a reputable breeder. These are choices that have to be individually made for what that family feels their needs are. And, believe me I don't think I'm better then anyone because I have rescues. I just got the feeling that the OP I answered thought maybe I had a double standard in that I bought my dogs but tell others to rescue. I'm not against buying from a breeder. I myself on a few occassions have even inquired about pups with thoughts of buying, but in the end my heart took me right back to rescue.
I like you Dee and I'm in no way one of those people that think you are a horrible person for breeding.
Elaine