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Originally Posted by cheryl000 I believe the breeding of mixes is easier to overdo since it's easier to find any small dog vice searching for another yorkie. |
But with designer mixes, you're not just finding "any small dog". if you're breeding a puggle, and you own a beagle, then you're looking for a pug to breed with, not just any small breed. Take into consideration we're discussing "designer mixes" like puggles, morkies, x-poos, not just any small breed mix right? so if you own one purebred, you're looking for another specific purebred, not just any small dog to create the "designer mix" especially those that are popular, trendy, and fad of the day.
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Originally Posted by cheryl000 I know there are many factors on why people get rid of dogs, but if as you say the people who pay more are more likely to find them better homes. Then would you say that the people who pay less for a dog are less likely to care where they go to, ie: a shelter? |
I think there are many people who get dogs and puppies without doing the proper research and realize the committment and responsibility that is required to own a dog/puppy. I think if you spent $2000 on a puppy and that puppy cries at night and pees on the carpet and exhibit other undesirable behaviors, you're more likely to figure out what to do to fix the problem without flushing $2k down the toilet by surrendering the puppy to a shelter. They'd sooner sell it to another individual and give the pup a second chance at a forever home than to give it up to a shelter. If the same individual were to buy a puppy from a BYB for $200, it's much easier to chalk it up to a loss and learning experience, and that puppy would be at the shelter faster than you can say "NO BARK!"
It's not to say those who got a bargain on their furbabies do not treasure them. But I'm talking about the uneducated masses who buy or adopt a pet because "it was a cool idea at the time", "it's a great christmas present", "it's a great birthday present", "cheap dog food and go to a vaccine clinic for $10 shots are all the financial responsibility neccessary for pet ownership".
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Originally Posted by cheryl000 I have already seen full grown puggles and yorkie mixes sitting in shelters. I believe they're not being adopted because they're full grown and people are looking for puppies....I believe that a purebreed is more likely to be adopted quicker and I would hate to see some of these little mixes end up on death row in some states that allow it. |
puppies always have a higher likelihood of being adopted because they are cute and they are young. "adorably cute" and "young" are two major factors in the adoptability of a shelter dog, IMHO. i think big breed adults have it the worst at shelters.
adoptability of particular breeds and mixes also depend on the area. in my area for instance, i live in the city, with smaller spaces, small breed dogs are popular. a puggle or yorkie-mix without behavior problems (okay with kids, okay with other dogs/cats, no special health needs), whether an adult or puppy, won't be in a shelter for long. i just did a search on petfinder and there's no yorkies, mixes or pure within 60 miles of me and only one puggle within a 60 mile of my home without issues, which i'm willing to bet she won't be there for long if the shelter clears her for adoption immediately.
But although i disgree with some of what you say, I appreciate the civil debate we're having. There's always two sides to every discussion and it's good to be able to say what we think. And when an agreement cannot be arrived, then we can always agree to disagree. 