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Originally Posted by megansmomma  I agree with all that you have said EXCEPT for you last sentence. Dogs that end up in rescue are not the fault of responsible breeders  irresponsible breeders who do not have lifetime contracts just should not be breeding and of course irresponsible pet owners as well. Then you have the sick dogs that are bred by those irresponsible breeders being purchased by uneducated pet owners. All adds up to a HUGE mess!  |
I agree...it all starts with the breeders. I do not believe we would have the pet overpopulation if the breeders were forced to take back their dogs they bred and then find them new homes. I am sure there are only a handful here on YT that have this commitment.
I have always said if the breeders had to pay the price for the shelters and rescues then the numbers of dogs bred every year would go down drastically. It has become very acccepptable that dogs and cats are products to be sold, used and thrown away.
Reputable breeders will always take their dogs back and find them a good home and they have stated this in their contract and they make sure the new owner understands this.