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Originally Posted by KazzyK810  I, personally, have never understood this response. WHY is it anyone's duty to pick up the slack on other people's failed responsibilities and get a dog (most often a mutt) from the pound, instead of the purebred puppy they want? |
My response to that would be why encourage more irresponsible breeding of any type dog when their are millions being euthanized on a regular basis. Not to mention, the "slack" you refer to is caused to a great extent by far too many people thinking it's cute to breed their dog or they want to make a few bucks or they want to have another dog just like the one they already have or they want to teach their kids about the facts of life...or...or...
If someone were serious about breeding and doing it right, they wouldn't wait until a few months before the next heat and then start looking for info on the internet. They would spend years studying the process ahead of time, work with a good, in person mentor, champion their own dog and have them properly certified BEFORE they started planning a whelp.
As for rescue dogs being mutts or unpredictable, then you haven't put in the time to researching reputable breed rescues. There are many who specialize in specific pure breeds.
Breeding right is not something that should be undertaken lightly. Breeding just because you WANT to is not a good enough reason to do it.