There is a problem with closed gene pools in the purebred community of dogs there is no doubt about that. Much of the problem has been caused by those who have been inbreeding dogs to concentrate on a particular feature of a dog that has become popular to make larger or smaller. However, that has little to do with the problem at hand concerning the crossing of one purebred with a whole other breed of purebred. It is not being done to add a new pool of genes to either breed. It is being done to meet a demand for small fluffy little dogs in the market place. For the most part puppy mills are responsible for meeting this popular market and for the most part the puppies are being sold to people who have little knowledge or honest affection for the dog. Many live horrible lives either in the owners home or they are disposed of in one awful way or another.
I know some have gone to wonderful loving homes and to people that take care of them, however, the point is this "cross breeding" is being done for profit and not for the good of either breed. |