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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! |
That's like saying we can't stop drug dealers so we might as well buy drugs.
Breeders do stop breeding when they have a problem selling the dogs, it happens here all the time. When you buy from a bad breeder they usually breed more, and not only that, they will sell breeding rights to other bad breeders, and this really destroys the breed. No one is criticizing people for giving a home to a dog, and many of us got dogs before we were aware of the problem, but once you are aware, I hope your next dog comes from the best breeder who will sell to you or you can rescue from an ethical rescue, one that does not pay bad breeders for their dogs.