[gemy]

Well I think part of the "answer" is of course economics, and good marketing. Somehow "designer" dogs got fashionable. If there is a market there, or if some smart person can develop a market - then voila here come the designer dogs. All you need is a movie star or two to go around with their latest designer dog .. and then .. a market is born!.

Then we have the "myth" or is it the "fact" of hybrid "vigour". Supposedly these mutts are more healthy then purebreds. Let's add to this the Over population "question" in shelters etc.

I'm not sure how a person supports the hybrid vigour.. for where is the data on this? Where is the data collected by unbiased third parties, that shows hip/elbow dysplasia, cerf results, thryoid panels, stats collected on cause of death? Cancer, skin conditions etc. Oh yes .. I forgot, owners of mutts are not usually examined and tested for any of these things. Of course if they were then how would we accumulate the data? Lets see mark off your dog is a shepherd crossed with s**tstu crossed with bull terrier (I think).

A grr