If a breeder is breeding mixes, it doesn't really matter how many people love her, it shows she hasn't studied the problem or the breeds involved. You CANNOT predict the results if you breed a mix. You don't get the best qualities of each, you might get the worst, and everything in between. Breeding different breeds together can create a grooming nightmare. Early breeders created certain breeds to do certain tasks, they created a standard so that people would have a good idea what the adult dog would look like and how it would behave, in other words, they could "predict" the looks, size and behavior of an adult dog. Why is this a great thing? Because all puppies are adorable, but some people fall in love with a puppy, and then they don't like how it looks or behaves as an adult, so they dump it. The pounds are filled with mixes and for someone to purposely breed for them is unconscionable. Don't buy from a breeder who is trying to earn a living from dogs, but from a breeder who LOVES the breed and has studied the problems with the breed. A good breeder can be a lifetime friend. |