This doesn't surprise me at all - I've been asked many times and my answer is always the same. I will NOT contribute to the overpopulation of dogs and with random breeding these days that's exactly what these people are doing.
Also- with small breeds ask them if they're prepared for the things that go wrong - if they love their pet - they could lose them then how would they feel knowing they caused the death ? Tiny dogs are more prone to complications - then the expense if something does go wrong - and the suffering the dog goes thru if things don't go as planned.
It can't be stressed enough that the more people breed - the more dogs die in shelters - I don't care how 'cute' they are - we have a big problem
they may say the puppies are spoken for - All dogs are NOT dream dogs and all owners are not dream owners
It may seem like a compliment to hear that but if someone does ask - give them the WORST scenerio - tell them the stories you've heard and you love your dog to much to put them thru a planned pregnancy - the dogs have no say in the matter but WE do |