I disagree with this. A good percentage of cats and dogs are a result of mixed breeding. The Yorkie itself is a mixed breed. In order to get a breed recognized, you have to mix, keeping the puppies with the characteristics that you feel would be good. Whether it be a strong personality, low shedding, or high energy. The people who breed animals in general (the "good" ones at least) do the same thing. They take the best of the litter and breed them with the best of another litter.
Overpopulation aside, all-in-all, they're just doing what any other "founder" of a breed has done. So I think, that yes, there can be a responsible cross breeder. If that breeder is in turn choosing the best of the litter and looking to make that breed better, then why would you say they're not responsible? Because they mixed two breeds together? Well, then I say that's bull! |