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Originally Posted by RachelandSadie  i think it would be generally accepted by YT members that a breeder may breed a "new" breed of dog for the purpose of being accepted into the AKC as a recognized breed. I believe that it takes at least 5 different backgrounds or "crosses" to create something totally new considered by AKC. I'm ok with hard work and trying to obtain an ethical but legitimate goal of a new breed. I'm not ok with greeders who breed two "pure" bred dogs or at least they claim to have pure breeds and do it just to cross two dogs and make a "designer" dog for profit. creating a new breed takes more than two pure breds crossing, it takes a lot out of many different dogs and genetics and science like you said. it's a long process and it's hard work and there is a legit goal in mind.
again I think a lot of YT members agree with this type of cross breeding. Not many of us are ok with just crossing any two dogs we own for the joy of puppies or money. |
In light of the extreme pet over population problem, breeding for the heck of it, because someone wants puppies, whether pure bred or mixed, should not be encouraged. "Because I want to" is not a legitimate reason for breeding.
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