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Originally Posted by maci_mace  I for the most part will bite my tongue here, and in all honesty say I am glad that the dog...yes a mutt, but i'm sure so so cute none the less... is going to a good home where he/she will not be passed from home to home or sent to a shelter but be loved for his/her WHOLE life. I remember your first post about this dog how your son fell in love with the pup and how everyone in your home has their own dog but him. SO i think it's good he got to pick his own dog too, because you know it's what he wants and what he loved from first sight.
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Breeding mutts because she's getting "requests" for them is not a good reason to do it. And the only "mutts" I've owned have been fosters and rescues. I'd never buy one from a "breeder" no matter how awesome their standards seemed. BUT Congrats on your new addition and can't wait to pictures of him! |
I've had mixed breeds all my life, all through rescues. I love and have loved them to pieces. That being said, I would never pay a breeder to purposely cross dogs to fulfill a pet market any more than I would pay someone who purposely breeds off standard dogs because someone thinks they are "cute". Neither breeder is doing anything to improve the breeds, but rather are in it just for the money. That's what makes me sad about the "designer dog" trend.
Good luck with your new addition. Every dog deserves to be loved.