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Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama 
Another thing I've noticed is that I've yet to find a cross breeder who offers a REAL health guarantee (that covers things both breeds are prone to having) nor do they have an open door/ return policy. Why is that?
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Originally Posted by Britster I don't have an issue with cross-breds and think they are just as wonderful as purebreds. Me and my 15lb boy don't care, big or small, mixed or not! Love 'em all. In general, I don't think I would be so opposed to cross breeding if it wasn't for the number of dogs being put down in shelters EVERY single day. There are FAR too many dogs out there to just be breeding for the hell of it and alot of them make very nice pets, and that is awesome. But it's sad when you can go to the shelter and find these exact mutts and mixes in need of a good home. It's simply not necessary to be 'creating' new 'breeds' because we don't need them... dogs are way over populated as it is! |
I'm not 100% sure that Thor is full yorkie, and I do wonder sometimes because he is SO light. But I adopted him from someone else, and as far as I'm concerned, he is perfect. I think "mutt" has some negative connotations, so I won't call a cross breed a mutt. But then again, I encourage everyone to consider rescue, not just those looking for cross breeds. If you do go to a breeder, you want one who is not only willing to take the dog back, but insists on it if the dog is surrendered. A reputable breeder should never let one of their dogs end up in a shelter.