[Krystee]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I couldn't agree more, I think it due in part to the public being so ignorant about dog breeding in general. Purebreds are no better than mutts, it just that breeders can predict the offspring with some certainty, and because of this, the grown dog is more likely to fit owners expectations. With mixes, you just don't know what you will get as an adult, and some people are so disappointed, and the dog goes off to the pound. I think these people are jerks, and the dogs are the ones who suffer.

I read one thread where someone stated that their yorkie was a purebred, and her breeder called it a "high bred". I'm not sure what she thought was the definition of high bred, but the word she was looking for was probably hybrid, which means mixed breed. Breeders who breed mixes are NEVER reputable. Personally, I would stay away from kijiji ads, no good breeder would advertise there.

I LOVE LOVE the way you worded this! It drives me crazy when some people act like purebreds are better than mutts. When it's explained this way, I think it makes a lot of sense why most people are against mixing breeds.