I think the thing you are mistaken for snobbery is that most knowledgable breeders are upset by the fact that when there are thousands of mixed breed dogs in shelters that people are deliberately adding to the problem by breeding more mixed breeds and calling them "designer dogs". By buying these dogs people are encouraging this type of thing. It makes me furious. It's the same thing when people pay huge prices for pet store puppies that are from puppy mills. Sorry for the rant but if you spend any time volanteering at a shelter you could see how sad this is |