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Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama  Even if someone isn't attached to a particular puppy, if they are attached to the idea of owning a pet they will make the adjustments necessary (including saving for one) in preparation for it. Saying "why should they?" is akin to saying that one shouldn't save up for a house or a car since they don't have one yet, therefore they aren't "attached". Pet shops, unfortunately, pander to the impulse buyers among us; no wait, a few bucks down and a convenient payment plan... Impulse buys are a big part of the reason so many dogs end up in shelters. |
I'm not sure if I understand what you are saying. To an uneducated buyer, a cute dog is a cute... dog. If they are attached to the idea of owning a pet, they will of course make adjustments and will probably save up for whichever one they can get first: BYB or a reputable breeder. This is because they aren't attached to neither yet, so they are able to make "rational" decisions based on a monetary factor. and again, to uneducated buyers a dog is a dog. Thus the reason why you can't really expect that people will save up for a reputable breeder dog when they can't tell the difference yet. and a lot of times pet store dogs are just as healthy so they are not aware of what other detrimental factors they are contributing to when they purchase their puppies from pet stores.
Let's just say most of the people I know got their first dogs from first-time breeders or pet shops because they just wanted a dog. Now, they are in love with them and think of them as more than just a pet. They've become their babies. but before truly owning one, dogs are probably nothing more than a nice lexus or a house they wish to get as you have given an example of, or a rabbit, turtle, etc, thus the "how much?" question. and I was just stating that breeders shouldn't be so offended or think they are unsuitable because it isn't buyer's actual birth child and they dont feel attachment just yet, although they will soon be shortly after owning one.