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Originally Posted by R_Z  I'm all for pure bred top of the line quality breeders for those who want that. If that's someone's goal and they can shell out $1500 - $2000 for a 3 pound Yorkshire Terrier, it's a good thing. We can't stop bad breeders from breeding for cash, no more than we can stop drug cartels from smuggling and selling drugs. But once the puppies are born, they need a home. Maybe it's a risk buying one, but then again, maybe it's the perfect companion for those who don't have the money.
I'm not saying it's right or wrong, but we can't stop them so we might as well home them. I couldn't tell you where Bailey came from other than the young couple we adopted him from. He's not a tea cup, he has his full tail, his facial fur had been chopped off, he had all kinds of health issues and he needed a bath! But now he's a part of this family and is loved as much as he loves us. We didn't pay much for him, but to me he's worth millions! |
I disagree. It's simple economics. If a producer can't sell, they will stop producing or change their production to that which does sell.
What you're saying is the equivalent to "we can't stop puppy mills, so we may as well home them". I disagree with that concept. If we all agree to not buy puppy mill pups, they will go out of business. It's impossible to maintain a sales business without sales.