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SnowWa · 12-31-2005, 11:02 PM

WhispersMom - You made some good points. However, most small dogs can be safely bred without any dire consequences. My friend has two beagles - and they are --- as he calls them "fat couch potatoes" Most mixes adjust to their own new makeup. A Pugle, for example would probably not be as energetic as a young, healthy, active beagle, but would probably be more energetic than a pug. Any animal behaves in whatever way is most comfortable for it. A dog is not going to try and run a 100 yard dash three time a day ---if it's not in his makeup to do so.

I am not concerned about the health of most small breed mixes. Lord knows we are reading posts about sick Yorkies a lot - and other purebreds also have a lot of health problems peculiar to their own breed. It is a true fact that mixed breeds are often healthier than purebreds.

By the way, the term "designer mutt" is a term started by the media ---not the breeders....though they have certainly started using it.

"Mutts are mutts!" ---- I don't like that attitude. Mutts are pets too. Several of the best dogs I have ever had were not purebreds. When I was young - few people ever owned a purebred dog. Seems like back then we always got our pups from a neighbor whose dog had puppies. Sort of a share and share alike philosophy. And, of course, they were free. People were happy to find a good home for their puppies then. And, I don't think puppymills existed back then - if anyone ever had to resort to buying a dog - they usually didn't have to spend more than $5 or $10.

It's the law of supply and demand at work that has brought about the advent of puppymills. Today, people are able and willing to pay high prices for dogs -- so, of course, unscrupulous people have entered into this market - to make a profit for themselves. It is unfortunate that this is done at the expense of the dogs.

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Carol Jean

12-31-2005, 11:02 PM	#34
SnowWa YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,992	WhispersMom - You made some good points. However, most small dogs can be safely bred without any dire consequences. My friend has two beagles - and they are --- as he calls them "fat couch potatoes" Most mixes adjust to their own new makeup. A Pugle, for example would probably not be as energetic as a young, healthy, active beagle, but would probably be more energetic than a pug. Any animal behaves in whatever way is most comfortable for it. A dog is not going to try and run a 100 yard dash three time a day ---if it's not in his makeup to do so. I am not concerned about the health of most small breed mixes. Lord knows we are reading posts about sick Yorkies a lot - and other purebreds also have a lot of health problems peculiar to their own breed. It is a true fact that mixed breeds are often healthier than purebreds. By the way, the term "designer mutt" is a term started by the media ---not the breeders....though they have certainly started using it. "Mutts are mutts!" ---- I don't like that attitude. Mutts are pets too. Several of the best dogs I have ever had were not purebreds. When I was young - few people ever owned a purebred dog. Seems like back then we always got our pups from a neighbor whose dog had puppies. Sort of a share and share alike philosophy. And, of course, they were free. People were happy to find a good home for their puppies then. And, I don't think puppymills existed back then - if anyone ever had to resort to buying a dog - they usually didn't have to spend more than $5 or $10. It's the law of supply and demand at work that has brought about the advent of puppymills. Today, people are able and willing to pay high prices for dogs -- so, of course, unscrupulous people have entered into this market - to make a profit for themselves. It is unfortunate that this is done at the expense of the dogs. ---------------------------------------------------------------- I have to get busy and do some housework - between my new Yorkie, my other dog, my bird, and YorkieTalk - I never get anything done anymore. And, Lord knows, I am not solving any of the world's problems. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Oh yes -- it's almost 11:00 here - Happy New Year! Carol Jean __________________ http://tinypic.com/ipxhmb.jpg A Yorkie is worth a thousand words.